By: Tracie Carter
Hillside Police are investigating an armed carjacking reported in the township on Saturday evening.
Shortly before 9:50 p.m., officers were dispatched to the 1600 block of Bayview Avenue after receiving reports of a carjacking in progress.
When police arrived, the victim told them an unidentified suspect approached, displayed a handgun, and stole their Cadillac Escalade.
According to initial reports, the suspect sped off in the vehicle toward Newark.
Hillside Police issued a BOLO (Be On the Lookout) alert to surrounding towns, including Newark, in an effort to locate the stolen SUV and identify the suspect involved.
No physical injuries were reported during the incident.
The case remains under active investigation, and no additional details have been released at this time.