Crime & Safety

Essex County 911: Shooting + Missing Persons + School Threat + Crash

Why were those sirens wailing? Patch recaps some of Essex County's recent public safety, 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).

1 Dead In After ‘Apparent Shooting’: Essex County Prosecutor

Missing Essex County Woman With Alzheimer’s Found Unharmed

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Missing Essex County Teen Found In Good Health, Police Say

Social Media Threat Made To South Orange, Maplewood School District

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Ex-NJ Child Protection Caseworker Accused Of Sex Abuse

Woman Encounters Knife-Wielding Juveniles In Essex County: Police

Kids Injured In The Caldwells, Pelted With Toy Gun Pellets: Police

2 Cars Stolen In Bloomfield Last Week, Police Say

West Orange Resident Scammed For $400K, Police Make Arrest: WOPD

Vehicles Recently Stolen In South Orange: Police

Car Crash Sends Vehicle Careening Into Glen Ridge Home: Montclair FD

A car was sent careening into a home after a crash in Glen Ridge on Sunday, authorities reported. Montclair firefighters were among the responders at the scene. (Photos courtesy of the Montclair Fire Department)

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