Essex County 911: Snake On Plane + Bear Sighting + Baby In Stolen Car

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).

Murder Charge, Arrest After Shooting In Essex County: Prosecutors

NJ Thief Stole Car With Baby Inside, Still At Large: Essex County Cops

Snake On A Plane Taken From Flight At NJ Airport, Port Authority Says

Newark Man Pleads Not Guilty To Montclair Carjacking

Large Fire In East Orange Leaves 12 People Without A Home: Officials

Masked Men Robbed, Kicked Woman Walking Home In Maplewood: Police

Police Make Arrest After Girl Injured In NJ Hit-And-Run (Updated)

Black Bear 'Being Monitored' Near The Caldwells

2 Accidents On Same Afternoon Close Springfield Avenue In Maplewood

Man Charged With Drug Offenses After Crash In Livingston

Motorcycle, Pickup Truck Stolen In Bloomfield On Same Day

Shoes And Jacket Worth $5,980 Shoplifted From Short Hills Mall

Send feedback and correction requests to eric.kiefer@patch.com. Sign up for Patch email newsletters. Learn more about posting announcements or events to your local Patch site.