Crime & Safety
Essex County 911 Roundup: NJ Transit Buses Collide / Crips Gang Arrest / Man Stabs Girlfriend’s New Beau / Religious Statues
Why were those sirens wailing? Patch recaps some of Essex County's recent top police, fire and EMS stories.

Find out why those sirens were wailing… Check out these recent police, fire and EMS stories in Essex County (click headline to read).
1 Killed, At Least 18 Hurt After 2 NJ Transit Buses Collide
N.J. Man Stabs Ex-Girlfriend’s New Beau, Takes Former Lover On Parkway Ride: Bloomfield Police
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Murder Suspect Arrested At Belleville Hotel: Prosecutor
5 Reputed N.J. Crips Gang Members Charged With Drug, Gun Offenses
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Montclair Man Almost Robbed At Gunpoint, Outruns Assailants: Police
Carjackers Injure N.J. Mother and Infant, Police Seek Public’s Help
Livingston Residents Report 7 Vehicle Break-Ins During 1 Day: Police
Belleville Cops Evacuate Cortland Street Building After Bomb Threat: Situation Cleared
Millburn Car Owners Beware: Several Stolen Vehicles, Auto Burglaries Reported
2 Bullet Holes Found In Montclair Home: Police
Stealing St. Anthony: Religious Statue Theft Wave Hits Nutley
Stranger Slugs Man In Face As He Waits In Clara Maas Emergency Room: Belleville Polic
Livingston Water Main Breaks Near Route 10: Traffic and Water Pressure Affected
Bloomfield Man Accused Of Armed Carjacking On North 15th Street
Firefighters Respond To Millburn High School: Report
Belleville House Fire Displaces 8 On Dow Street: VIDEO
Bike Theft Rash Reported In Maplewood: Police
Cedar Grove Cops Find Alleged Check Forger Hiding On Car Floor: Police
Shirtless, Yelling Man Arrested With Crack-Cocaine In Belleville: Police
Lightning Likely Caused Cedar Grove Garage Fire: Police
N.J. Man Refuses To Leave Bloomfield Dunkin’ Donuts Bathroom: Police
South Orange Cops Seek Suspected Prowler, Burglar
West Orange Apartment Building Loses Power, Firefighters Lend Aid
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