Essex County's Top 911 Stories Of 2015: Bomb Threats / Mother's Day Shooting / Home Fires / 7th Grader Had Glock / Plane Cras

Patch recaps some of Essex County’s top police, fire and EMS stories from 2015. Click the headline to read the article.

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Bomb Threats Send Newark Airport Authorities Scrambling

Two international flights arriving in Newark received anonymous threats on Memorial Day.

Four Youths Arrested for Mother’s Day Shooting in Essex County

Prosecutor: The slain, 15-year-old boy was an innocent bystander in a “longstanding” feud between local teens.

Patch Exclusive: Examining Police Use of Force in Montclair

What happens when arrestees don’t comply? Read about nine recent cases here.

Shots Fired In Belleville During Armed Robberies, Arrest Made

Belleville police have charged a local man with attempted murder and armed robbery.

Young Livingston Doctor Killed in House Fire on Wednesday

Police investigation indicates the victim may have started the blaze himself.

Cops Charge 7th Grader in Essex County: Glock Had Hollow Point Bullets

Maplewood sees back to back gun scares; See school officials’ reactions here.

Police Arrest Montclair Craigslist Stabbing Suspect

Police arrested the suspect who stabbed a man in Montclair after meeting him to buy an iPad.

All Clear After Bomb Squad Blocks Passenger Gate at Newark Airport

Port Authority officials: Emergency response was because of an unattended Thermos.

West Caldwell Plane Crash: Pilot Was On Way To Pick Up Student

The Long Branch flight instructor was on his way to pick up a student at Teterboro Airport when mechanical problems hit, authorities say.

Four Youths Arrested for Mother’s Day Shooting in Essex County

Prosecutor: The slain, 15-year-old boy was an innocent bystander in a “longstanding” feud between local teens.

Trespassing At Overbrook: Police Apprehend 7 In Essex County

Police have caught more than 80 alleged trespassers at the Essex County Hospital Center so far this year. More are expected for Halloween.

Montclair Restaurant Manager May Have Filmed Patrons Using Bathroom, Police Say

A juvenile allegedly found a cellphone hidden in the bathroom at Manny’s Diner in Montclair.

WATCH: Belleville Fire Destroys Residents’ Home

Belleville firefighters said that the 4-alarm blaze, the town’s 2nd home-razing fire in 2 weeks, left several people displaced.

2nd Caldwell Crash Victim Dies In Hospital

An Essex County man and two college students – one from Kean University – were in the deadly crash.

Police Arrest Montclair Woman’s Suspected Murderer

An FBI Fugitive Task Force arrested the 26-year-old East Orange woman in California for the murder of Crystal Williams.

N.J. Homeowner Attacks Landscaper With Hammer: Police

A Glen Ridge woman, previously charged with cutting her neighbor’s phone lines, accused a landscaper of planting dynamite in her home.

North Caldwell Sees Car Break-In Spree: Police

North Caldwell police say that suspects broke into 8 cars on Thursday morning. See where the thefts took place.

Falling Tree Kills Woman In Millburn

Susan E. Niler, 50, was the sole occupant of a Jeep Cherokee when the tree fell on her car on Brookside Drive, reports say.

Livingston Cops Arrest Suspected Home Invaders

The Passaic residents allegedly tied up an elderly couple and robbed their Tower Road home.

Man Tries To Eye-Gouge Cop At Essex County DMV, Police Say

When the motor vehicles office closed at 1 p.m. without serving him, a Newark resident began lashing out at police officers.

Newark Carjackers Were Part Of International Theft Ring, Authorities Say

The ring allegedly stole 90 vehicles from suburbs across NY and NJ, including Essex County, authorities said.