Why were those sirens wailing? Patch recaps some of Essex County’s recent public safety, police, fire and EMS stories.
A Montclair man has been accused of sexually assaulting someone he met through an online dating app last year, authorities said.
The victim told officers he didn’t know the person who pepper sprayed him, Montclair police said.
A worker at a gas station in Montclair went to ring up a bag of chips and opened the register. Here’s what happened next, police said.
Three suspicious incidents that may have involved burglary attempts were reported at homes in Montclair, police said.
A fire took place on the roof of the Montclair Police Department building on Bloomfield Avenue.
Two burglaries and a home intrusion were reported in Montclair last week, authorities said.
Montclair police later found the stolen car. Here’s where, authorities said.
A group of men dragged another man down a flight of stairs, then attacked a woman when she saw the assault take place, police said.
An Essex County man stole credit cards and stimulus checks from the mail while working as a U.S. Postal Service carrier, prosecutors said.
The resident said he tried to take a photo, but had the phone slapped out of his hand and was nearly punched, Montclair police said.
A burglary and an attempted burglary were reported at Montclair homes, police said.
An apartment on Bloomfield Avenue in Montclair was burglarized, authorities said.
MPD: Three men stole keys from a box outside a restaurant in Montclair. They pushed a valet to the ground when he tried to stop them.
More than $2.28 million worth of checks were stolen. Police have charged men from Bloomfield and East Orange in connection with the thefts.
The victim said she was sitting on a bench when two other women attacked her, Montclair police said.
Someone entered the property, plugged the kitchen sink and turned the water on, Montclair police said.
Montclair police found packages with a mystery powder inside, which were marked “69,” “B” and “C.”
The slates weigh about 80 pounds each, Montclair police said.
A Ferrari and Lamborghini were stolen from a residence near the Montclair-Cedar Grove border. An arrest was made in the case, police said.
Cedar Grove police are searching for a missing 14-year-old, authorities announced Tuesday.
Witnesses said the teen was punched, fell and struck his head on the pavement, according to the Montclair Police Department.
Someone tried to enter a Montclair home through a back door. Another resident reported a home invasion attempt on the same day, police said.
“Many of our Montclair families worship at Temple Ner Tamid,” the district’s superintendent said.
An unsuccessful home burglary attempt was caught on surveillance video in Montclair, police said.
A pair of cars were stolen in Montclair, although both were eventually recovered – one with the help of local police, authorities said.
Ring door camera video shows two suspects pulling up to the house on La Salle Court in Roseland and going towards the house.
Two vehicles – a Toyota Rav4 and an Audi Q7 – were stolen in Montclair, authorities said. Both were found unoccupied; here’s where.
A driver said she was turning into a parking lot, and didn’t see a pedestrian, Montclair police said. Here’s what he allegedly did next.
A group of teens allegedly tried to steal a car in Montclair. It set off a chase that ended in Newark and threaded through two other towns.
Someone defaced a children’s playground in Montclair with graffiti, including a swastika, authorities said.
A Montclair police officer heard someone scream, then saw a man take off running. Here’s what happened next, authorities said.
Two of the victims left their vehicles running, and another left the key fob inside their car prior to the thefts, Montclair police said.
Montclair police responded to several homes after getting reports about a “suspicious” man trespassing on their property.
Montclair police arrested a Cedar Grove resident after he became “combative” at a restaurant on Bloomfield Avenue, authorities said.
An argument at a party in Montclair ended with a facial fracture for one of the attendees last week, police said.
MPD: A man was in his living room and heard a noise coming from the kitchen. A stranger was caught on video trying to enter a woman's home.
MPD: Someone has repeatedly stolen mail from a church mailbox in Montclair. Two people shoplifted at a supermarket and fled in a stolen car.