Crime & Safety
Essex County 911: Missing Hiker ‘At Peace’ / July 4 Shooting / Fake Credit Cards At Mall / Home Burglaries
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).
Missing Essex County Hiker, 20, Found Deceased, Family Says
Newark July 4th: City Sees Fatal Shooting, Injury To Officer
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Montclair Residents Report 4 Burglaries In 6 Days
Millburn Cops Find Man With 10 Fake Credit Cards At Short Hills Mall
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Bloomfield Homeowner Finds Ladder Against Home After Burglary
Millburn Heroin Arrest: Man Found ‘Slumped Over’ At Trader Joe’s, Cops Say
Cops Allegedly Find Man Burglarizing Sushi Restaurant
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