Why were those sirens wailing? Patch recaps some of Essex County’s recent police, fire and EMS stories.
Montclair police recovered vehicles on Sylvan Place and Mission Street.
A police car chase started in Montclair and ended in Newark. A pair of officers and a civilian were injured, prosecutors said.
Montclair police charged a local man with burglary after officers caught him with a bundle of 18 copper pipes, authorities said.
A Hamilton resident led a Montclair police officer on a car chase in a stolen vehicle that crossed into Glen Ridge, authorities said.
A Montclair police officer was taken to the hospital. A pair of suspects were taken into custody, authorities said.
A pair of burglaries took place on Cedar Avenue and Orange Road, Montclair police said.
Imelda Muench-Puryear was promoted to lieutenant. Her colleagues, Robert Pizzuti and John Grapes, also earned promotions.
More copper pipes have disappeared from a Montclair home’s basement, the second such theft in a week, police say.
Montclair police have been running across stickers that promote a white nationalist group.
Someone stole about $10,000 worth of copper piping from a vacant home in Montclair, authorities said.
A man knocked a victim to the ground trying to steal her pocketbook, but her screams caused him to flee towards a nearby park, police said.
A group of teens wanted free donuts. They weren’t wearing masks. They were asked to leave. And that’s when things got “abusive,” police say.
Montclair police found a 2010 Toyota Corolla “fully engulfed” in flames, and a 2014 Range Rover with fire damage.
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Three separate robberies took place Monday on Bloomfield Avenue, New Street and Maple Avenue, Montclair police said.
A series of chases started in Cedar Grove and involved officers from the New Jersey State Police, Verona, Montclair and Little Falls.
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The victim told officers that a vehicle pulled up outside his residence and four people got out. Then they assaulted him, police said.
A Montclair man chased down a 17-year-old in his car after the teen stole his son’s bike, police said.
Recent thefts in Montclair have included watches valued at $33,000 and a designer bag with thousands of dollars in items inside, police say.
A vehicle was stolen from a private parking lot, and another vehicle’s tires were slashed last week, Montclair police said.
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A Montclair couple says their white neighbor tried to call the cops on them during an argument because they’re Black.
A “dispute between neighbors” in Montclair drew local police to the scene, authorities said. The incident later sparked a short protest.
Messages that include “Cops R Murderers” and “F*** Pigs” have been appearing in Montclair, authorities say.
The Bloomfield FD helped their Montclair peers combat the blaze. Firefighters from West Orange, Clifton and Caldwell covered the town.
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The keys may have been left in the unlocked vehicle prior to the latest theft, Montclair police said.
“The township has received numerous reports of unsafe behaviors on our streets by pedestrians, bicyclists, skateboarders and others.”
A Montclair resident told police he had video footage of a man trying to break into his car. He was wearing a surgical mask.
A witness found three stickers posted to light poles in Porter Park. They promoted an organization that’s been labeled as a “hate group.”
The victim said a man approached him, snatched his phone and demanded money, Montclair police said.