Police say there are inconsistencies in the victim's account.
NUTLEY -- Police ordered schools to hold students in place Wednesday afternoon after a local man said someone tried to rob him at gunpoint.
The man called police around 2:50 p.m. and said another man armed with a silver handgun demanded his cell phone. The incident occurred on Union Avenue near Park Avenue, the man told police.
Police immediately issued the lock down order, which was lifted shortly afterwards after they determined there was no imminent threat.
The alleged victim said his assailant is a very tall black male with dreadlocks who was wearing a white tee shirt. The suspect fled towards Park Avenue after a passing motorist yelled, the victim also said.
But after reviewing surveillance video and speaking with neighbors, police discovered inconsistencies in the alleged victim's account and are now trying to determine its validity, the department said in a statement Wednesday night.
"We take every call very seriously until we have reason not to. In this case we were unable to corroborate the victim's account. However we will continue to investigate, to either identify a suspect, or uncover more inconsistencies," Chief Thomas Strumolo said.
Anyone with information is being asked to call Nutley police at 973-284-4940
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