Crime & Safety
Essex County 911 Roundup: Major Brush Fire / Rutgers Killer / Newark Cops Face Cyber Attack / South Orange Train Fatality
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).
Find out what's happening in South Orangefor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Find out what's happening in South Orangefor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Fatality Reported At NJ Transit's South Orange Station
3 Cars Hit, Kill N.J. Native: 2 Drive Away Without Helping, Report Says
Fire Wrecks Essex County Apartment Complex, Aid Efforts Started: PHOTOS
Nutley Firehouse Burglary Reported, Wireless Lock Box Stolen: Police
Bloomfield Drug Bust: 750 Heroin Envelopes Seized
South Orange Teen Allegedly Exposed Genitals To Woman At Train Station: Police
Belleville Bank Robbery On Bloomfield Avenue: Police Release Details
Man Allegedly Spits At Cedar Grove Cop After DWI Arrest: Police
Cursing Woman Arrested At Belleville's Clara Maass Medical Center: Police
Man Found Dead In Newark Wendy's Bathroom: Reports
Newark Woman Charged With Killing Pedestrian From Jersey City
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