Crime & Safety
Essex County 911: Manhunt After Gunshots / School Bus Hit-And-Run / Missing Person Found / Cat Rescued From Fire
Why were those sirens wailing? Patch recaps some of Essex County's recent top police, fire and EMS stories.

ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Find out why those sirens were wailing. Check out these recent police, fire and EMS stories in Essex County (click headline to read).
School Bus Fire, Hit-And-Run With Kids On Board In Essex County
Manhunt After Robbery, Gunshots Near Train Station In Newark
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Cedar Grove Cops Reunite Missing Newark Man With Family
Belleville Deli Owner Cut During Armed Robbery, Returns To Work Next Day
Nutley Tree Thief Makes Off With Red Maple: Cops
South Orange Car Overturned In Crash Near Seton Hall Campus
Caldwell Police, Fire Respond To Air Conditioning Issue At Carlyle Towers
Transformer Pole Collapses Near Newark School; Authorities Close Street
Belleville Stolen Cars Reported On Branch Brook, Washington, Brighton
Millburn Cops: Man Tried To Buy $12K Of Jewelry With Stolen Credit Card
Bloomfield Police: Teen Punched Juvenile In Face, Knocked Him To Ground
Burglaries Continue In Montclair; 8 Reported In 2 Weeks
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