Crime & Safety

Essex County 911: Missing Person + Wawa Robbed + Illegal Guns

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

North Jersey Man, 80, Has Been Missing For 2 Weeks; Police Seek Help

Wawa Gas Station Attendant Robbed; Maplewood Police Investigating

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410 Illegal Guns Seized In Newark So Far This Year, Police Say

Man Accused Of Double Stabbing Arrested In Bloomfield

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Belleville Man Found Guilty, Robbed Gas Station In Newark

$1.2M 'Lucky Sweepstakes' Win In Nutley Was A Fraud, Police Say

More Catalytic Converters Stolen In Bloomfield

Montclair Teens Interrupt 'Game Night' With Firecrackers

Newark police seized two illegal guns during an arrest last week, authorities said. (Photo: Newark Department of Public Safety)

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