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Essex County 911 Roundup: Fatal Fall / Ax-Wielding Teen / Cab Driver Shot / Robbed While Walking Dog / Inmate Dies

Why were those sirens wailing? Patch recaps some of Essex County's recent top police, fire and EMS stories.

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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).

Belleville Man Falls 40 Feet To Death at Pequannock Construction Site

Bloomfield Police Arrest Ax-Wielding Teen: Authorities

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Cab Driver Fatally Shot, Crashes Car In Essex County, NJ

Millburn Man Robbed While Walking Dog: Police

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Belleville Man Fights Cops, Kicks Officer’s Groin After Noise Complaint: Police

Montclair Man, Woman Robbed In Nishuane Park At Gunpoint: Police

Newark Cops Still Looking For ‘Uggie’s’ Killer: Reward Doubled To $20K

2 Bloomfield Home Burglaries Reported On Same Day: Police

Inmate Dies At Newark’s Northern State Prison: Authorities

Montclair Police Make Car Theft Arrests: Brooklawn, Alden, Willowdale, Nishuane

Essex County Car Thief Swaps Bicycle For Infiniti: Millburn Police

Multi-Car Pileup Near Newark Airport Injures 4: Reports

Montclair Police Charge Orange Man, Teen With Burglary

Belleville Man Allegedly Grabbed Woman's Buttocks In Elevator: Police

Newark House Fire Sends Smoke Billowing Into Sky

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