Why were those sirens wailing? Patch recaps some of Essex County’s recent public safety, police, fire and EMS stories.
He was last seen on North 5th Street between Dickerson Street and Sussex Avenue, police said.
The truck driver was taken to a hospital, according to Port Authority.
The passenger was taken to a hospital for psychiatric evaluation.
The victim was sitting inside the laundromat when two cars crashed through the front of the business, authorities said.
A fire killed a woman and injured two other people in Essex County.
The 42-year-old man abused the child multiple times – starting when the victim was 11, prosecutors said.
PD: The missing teen – a Newark resident – is known to visit Elizabeth, Clark and Rahway. She may be traveling with two other people.
Several people accused of committing violent crimes in Newark were arrested and charged, authorities said.
The fire started Friday night before eventually spreading to several nearby buildings, reports said.
He saw the dogs fighting and tried to intervene – but the animals turned on him and attacked, authorities say.
“My dad was more than just a father: he was our protector, our guide, and our biggest source of strength.”
Two missing person cases were reported in one day in Newark, including a case involving a teen girl.
Police are asking for the public’s help finding a missing woman in North Jersey, authorities said Monday.
The victim was delivering packages when someone tried to steal his car. He tried to stop them, but was killed in the process, police say.
Two men with knives allegedly approached a couple and tried to go through their pockets. Here’s what happened next, authorities say.
Police were searching for an Essex County woman who had been missing for more than three weeks.
Footage of the smoke has been circulating online, with several people sharing video clips and photos.
Newark police recently announced a wave of arrests as part of their monthly warrant roundup.
Police departments across Essex County have been releasing warnings about the scam this week. Here’s how to protect yourself.
The missing teen got out of his friend’s car and fled without explanation. He reportedly said he wanted to go to a state park.
A police search for the suspect continues, authorities said.
A man attacked a woman who was walking her dogs. Then he sexually assaulted a juvenile and threatened to kill him, prosecutors say.
The explosion forced dozens of evacuations and more than 20 people into temporary shelter, the Red Cross of New Jersey said.
The “difficult to see” videos show the fatal shooting of Wali Bey, a lifelong Essex County resident and father of two children.
Police used a tracker to trace the stolen vehicle. When the carjacker spotted them, he tried to drive away, authorities said.
A fire truck responding to the fire was hit by a car and knocked out of service, reports said.
The driver had his car towed to a junkyard to destroy the evidence, prosecutors said.
The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating following the incident at Newark Liberty International Airport on Tuesday morning.
The victim, who has not yet been identified, was pronounced deceased at the scene, authorities said.
A jury recently convicted an Essex County man of murder after he robbed two people on New Year’s Eve in 2023.
A missing Essex County man was last seen more than a month ago, authorities said.
“We hope these lengthy sentences send a clear message that vigilante justice will not be tolerated,” a county prosecutor said.
Police received a 911 call about a man with a gunshot wound outside a building on Lexington Street at 3:38 a.m.
Police officers found three men with multiple gunshot wounds at the scene.
Police asked for the public's help finding a missing teenage girl in Essex County. She has been found, authorities said.
Two workers were sitting in the ambulance when a man approached them. Here’s what happened next, authorities say.
Newark police made a wave of arrests in January. Charges include aggravated assault, weapon possession, robbery and stalking.