An Essex County man abandoned a stolen car and led police on a chase near I-280 more than two years ago. He has since pleaded guilty.
Burglars entered three homes through their windows. Someone shattered a store’s front door with cinderblocks, Montclair police said.
Why were those sirens wailing? Patch recaps some of Essex County’s recent public safety, police, fire and EMS stories.
The burglar or burglars apparently entered the home through a rear glass door, Montclair police said.
A woman was shot in the head in Ramsey. Police apprehended the accused shooter in Montclair, prosecutors said.
Montclair Police Department: Someone stole mail from a U.S. Postal Service worker’s truck. Several vehicle burglaries were reported.
A rideshare driver told Montclair police that she was pepper sprayed by a passenger, who then fled the scene.
Four incidents involving potential home burglars were recently reported in Montclair, police said.
Violent crime is way down in New Jersey over the long-term, data shows – despite a huge drop in the number of people in jail.
Montclair police found a shattered window – and a bullet fragment inside the building, authorities said.
Two Montclair residents were arrested as part of a narcotics investigation that spanned three counties, prosecutors said.
MPD: An unknown man tried to enter a woman’s home. Another resident was alerted about an intruder when her dogs began barking.
MPD: A man forced his way into an apartment building’s vestibule to steal mail, and a home was burglarized overnight.
Someone suffered a “cardiac-related medical emergency” inside the basement of a building, Verona authorities said.
Someone allegedly flashed a gun during the encounter, Montclair police said.
An attempted burglary was reported in Montclair, authorities said.
A Montclair resident chased down a car burglary suspect. He’s not the only North Jersey resident to make a “citizen’s arrest” in past years.
Crime rates in Montclair increased after dropping amid the pandemic. But a look at the larger picture shows big improvement over the years.
A Montclair resident’s home alarm went off at 3 a.m. Another resident awoke to find two unknown men inside her home, police said.
Expect to see more police at Montclair’s houses of worship, schools and other locations with the “potential for large gatherings.”
The 19-year-old was not a student at the university, authorities said, offering condolences to his family and friends.
Two men punched a victim and stole $5 from him as he sat outside on a bench in Montclair, authorities said.
Two home burglaries and an attempted home burglary were reported in Montclair last week, authorities said.
Montclair police officers tried to pull over a car in connection with a robbery investigation. It sped away and crashed, authorities said.
A dispute between neighbors turned violent in Montclair, police said.
The residents were woken up by a loud crashing noise, Montclair police said.
A man was seen masturbating in a wooded area in Montclair, police said. The area has seen previous reports of “lewd” incidents in the past.
A neighbor reportedly saw a pickup truck loading the scaffolding the previous night, Montclair police said.
A burglar entered a Montclair resident’s home while he was out running errands. An arrest was made in a separate burglary case, police said.
A burglar visited a home in Montclair, eventually making his getaway with two expensive bottles of champagne, authorities said.
An early morning vehicle fire took place in a parking lot at the county-run park, which is located in Montclair and Cedar Grove.
An arrest was made in one of the cases, Montclair police said.
A woman crashed her car in Montclair while trying to escape a group of people who were attacking her, authorities said.