Crime & Safety
Essex County 911 Roundup: Cannibal Cats / School Threats / Traffic Crackdown / Warehouse Blaze / Religious Statue Thefts
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).
Nutley Police Find Cannibal Cats Enduring Gruesome Conditions In N.J.
Livingston School Gets More Threats, Teen Suspect Released On Bail: Report
Find out what's happening in Montclairfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
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Nutley Police Release Details About School Alert, Home Burglary
‘Suspicious Packages’ Found At Essex County Target Declared Safe: Police
Newark Police Step Up Traffic Enforcement On Rt. 21, Issue Hundreds Of Tickets
‘Rifle-Carrying’ Men On Montclair-Boonton Line Were Just Shooting A Movie: NJ Transit Police
Burglar Hit 2 Livingston Homes During Multi-Million Spree: AG
Bloomfield Cops Warn Of ‘Diversionary Burglary’ In North End
Cedar Grove, Verona Firefighters Battle Warehouse Blaze On Little Falls Road
Woman Robbed On Caldwell University Campus, Police Seek Suspect
1,000-Pound Piece Of ‘Military Ordinance’ Found In Newark Scrapyard: Police
Nutley Teen Stole 30 Religious Statues and Lawn Ornaments, Tried To Sell On Internet: Police
Car Crashes Into Building In Verona, Driver Trapped: Report
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