Crime & Safety
Essex County 911 Roundup: Mother Chokes Infants / Creepy Clown Sightings / Cops Shoot Teens / Drug Sweep
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).
Essex County Mother Choked Infant Twins, 'Swung Them Around Violently': Police
Creepy Clown Sightings Reported in Maplewood and South Orange Area: Police
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West Orange Schools Give 'Bobby the Clown' Threat Update
Newark Police Arrest 15 During Drug Sweep At Broad and Market Streets
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Essex County Cigar Shop Owner Didn’t Pay $442K In Taxes: Prosecutor
Mother, Boyfriend Charged After 7-Year-Old's 'Suspicious' Death
Alleged Newark Drug Dealer Crashes Into Essex Sheriff’s Cars: Police
United Flight Diverted To Newark Airport After Woman Creates Intoxicated Ruckus: Report
West Caldwell Water Main Break May Affect Sanford Avenue Residents' Pressure, Cause Discoloration
Belleville Car Owner Finds Vehicle On Pile Of Bricks, 4 Tires Stolen: Police
Short Hills Louis Vuitton Store Workers Report $12K Shoplifting
Bloomfield Sees 4 Car Thefts In 12 Days: Police
3 Maplewood Residents Burglarized On Same Day: Police
2 Auto Burglary Sprees Launched In Nutley On Same Day: Police
Dog Bites Postal Carrier In Verona
Newark School Briefly Evacuated After Bathroom Water Pipe Bursts
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