WEST DEPTFORD TWP. — A $25,750 reward is being offered for information that helps convict whoever fired shots at the township police station in an apparent predawn drive-by shooting Tuesday.

The culprit fired seven large-caliber bullets — .40 caliber or larger — at the station on Crown Point Road around 4:05 a.m, police Deputy Chief Sean McKenna said in a press conference later in the day. The municipal court and other local administration offices share the same building with the police.

McKenna said investigators believe the shots were fired from a high-caliber handgun. No one was injured in the incident.

A vehicle police describe as a small, black compact sedan is seen on surveillance video driving through the station's parking lot twice. Lt. Stephen Meduri said they weren't sure whether the shots were fired on the first pass through the lot or the second.

Police are working to enhance the video to try to gather further details on the vehicle, such as make and model, as well as a license plate.

It was only about five minutes after an on-duty officer entered the station that the shots were fired, McKenna said.

The officer didn't take the break for granted but took cover inside and contacted emergency dispatch. He cautiously went outside to investigate. Officers would soon find five gaping holes in a metal door on the north side of the building.

That's the door officers exit to get into their patrol cars. Another bullet had pierced the window to McKenna's office several feet to the left of the door.

The round hit and ricocheted off a brick wall on the other side of the office, the deputy chief added. Another bullet hit an exterior brick wall.

McKenna said investigators do not believe the shooter or shooters are targeting the general public. Instead, they believe the beef is with an officer or police in general, he added.

Anyone with information on the incident is asked to contact Detective Sgt. Michael Cramer at 856-853-4599, ext. 164. McKenna stressed that details — like the sight of a car speeding down Crown Point Road around the time of the incident — can be helpful.

Several area police unions have contributed to the reward fund in the case.

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