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.

Eric Kiefer's profile picture
Eric Kiefer, Patch StaffVerified Patch Staff Badge

Find out why those sirens were wailing… Check out these recent police, fire and EMS stories in Essex County (click headline to read).

New Jersey Brush Fires: NJ Transit Resumes Service, Expect Significant Delays

Child Luring Attempt Reported In Brookdale Park

Find out what's happening in South Orangefor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Suspected Rutgers Killer Still At Large: Cops Offer $10K Reward

Newark Cops Face Cyber Attack, Computers Shut Down

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

Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.

More from South Orange