Woman Armed With Paintball Gun Causes Scare At Rt. 22 Bar: SCPO

NORTH PLAINFIELD, NJ — A Perth Amboy woman is wanted after she caused a scare when she went into a sports bar on Route 22 East armed with a paintball gun on Monday night, authorities said.

The woman, later identified as Bryanna Gomez-Vanwyk, 26, of Perth Amboy, walked into the sports bar and grill (which was not named by police), started yelling and cursing and demanded to see a male employee, Somerset County Prosecutor Michael H. Robertson said.

Numerous 911 calls reported the domestic incident at about 9:30 p.m. on Aug. 12 and when North Plainfield Police arrived they saw patrons running from the restaurant and hiding behind vehicles.

Gomez-Vanwyk had left the restaurant just before police arrived. Witnesses and employees said she entered through the front door of the restaurant and pointed the weapon directly at them while yelling, according to the report.

A large knife and several paint balls were found in the restaurant. A video surveillance showed that the weapon was a paint ball gun which appeared to not work, Robertson said.

The incident was found to be a domestic dispute between the Gomez-Vanwyk and the male employee.

Charges of third-degree aggravated assault, third-degree terroristic threats, and third-degree unlawful possession of weapon were filed against Gomez-Vanwyk.

Anyone with information relating to this incident or who has information regarding Gomez- Vanwyk’s location, is asked to contact the North Plainfield Police Department at 908-769-2937 or via the STOPit app. The STOPit app allows citizens to provide anonymous reports including videos and photos. STOPit can be downloaded to your smart phone for free at the Google Play Store or Apple App Store, access code: SOMERSETNJ.

Information can also be provided through the Somerset County Crime Stoppers’ Tip Line at 1-888-577-TIPS (8477). All anonymous STOPit reports and Crime Stopper tips will be kept confidential.