Crime & Safety
The Essex County 911 Roundup: Firefighter Gunfire / Cop Hit-and-Run / ATM Skimming Devices / Barbershop Stabbing / Bomb Threa
Why were those sirens wailing? Patch recaps some of Essex County's recent top police, fire and EMS stories.
Find out why those sirens were wailing… Check out these recent police, fire and EMS stories in Essex County (click headline to read).
N.J. Firefighters Argue, Gunshot Follows: Newark Police
Off-Duty NYPD Officer Killed in Hit-and-Run Near Newark Airport
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ATM Skimming Devices May Have Caused Fraud In Cedar Grove: Police Issue Warning
Man Arrested In South Orange In Connection With Maplewood Shooting
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Newark Fire Displaces 20: Blaze Started On Runyon Street, Spread To Nearby Homes
Verona Sees Multiple Fraud Cases, Including IRS and Credit Card: Police
Nutley High Gets Bomb Threat, Report Says: Several Other NJ Schools Also See Alerts
Newark Man Murdered, Cops Arrest Alleged Killer: Police
In Cedar Grove: More Charges For Alleged Home Burglar
Bloomfield Traffic Stop Leads To 4 Arrests
N.J. Man Allegedly Punched Because He's White: Newark Suspect Arrested
Alleged Drug Deal Goes Wrong In Newark, Man Killed: NJ Woman Pleads Guilty To Leaving Accident Scene
Phone Stolen From Car Outside Seth Boyden School: Secure Your Home and Vehicle, Maplewood Cops Say
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