The soft whoosh of compressed air thumped again and again across Toms River Friday night, in a crime spree that affected both cars and homes.
Police said someone wielding a bb-gun left a trail of shattered windows and broken glass in 20 separate incidents.
The shooting started around 8 p.m., and continued until 10 p.m. The first reports came from a residence on Chipmunk Lane. After that, police discovered car windows shot out on Choir Court, Ferro, Woodchuck, and Raccoon Streets in the Pleasant Plains section of town.
After a lull, 9 more vehicle windows got hit in the Holiday City at Silverton retirement community.
Authorities continue to investigate.
