The number of stops at an intersection along the road was a major point of concern.
Chief Ryan Peters is commending the work done by local law enforcement.
This year's theme for the annual initiative is "Preparedness Starts at Home"
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The mother was driving a Subaru at the school's drop-off area.
While searching for a stolen BMW, the officers leapt into action.
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Another person was waiting in a getaway car reported stolen out of Newark.
The section of the road has been a location with high foot traffic for decades.
"I want to commend our off-duty officer for her exceptional vigilance and quick thinking," said Chief Ryan Peters.
The landscaper was taken to the hospital in serious/critical condition, said a City Spokesperson.
Henrri Bonilla, 30, of Newark, used his access to key fobs to steal the three vehicles, totaling more than $212,000 in value, said police.
A surveillance video captured the burglars early Monday morning.
New Jersey Transit Police are investigating the death on Tuesday morning.
Theives went inside the occupied home early Wednesday morning, stole car keys, and stole two of the resident's vehicles, said police.
Alquan Harris of East Orange reportedly broke into the home armed with a gun while residents were inside in Summit.
Captain Ryan Peters replaces Chief Steven Zagorski who is set to retire on April 30.
Police used the stolen Range Rover's GPS system to track down where it was taken to, said authorities.
Summit Police released its activity blotter for Dec. 16 to Dec. 29:
A malfunctioning exterior light fixture was the cause of the fire on Monday night.
The shelter-in-place has since been lifted on Monday following an investigation.
Firefighters from across Union County came to help extinguish the fire on Saturday.
Anyone who had any contact with this skunk or any other wildlife that appeared sick or behaved strangely is urged to report it.
The 73-year-old Summit woman was reportedly crossing the alleyway when she was hit by a 2021 Jeep Cherokee on Wednesday.
Firefighters found smoke and fire coming from the rear of the house when they arrived on Monday night.
The woman was attempting to cross the road on Wednesday morning when she was hit by a pickup truck, police said.
Police and the prosecutor's office stepped up surveillance and patrols to deter thieves, and will also address catalytic converter theft.
City officials said they believe the fox initiated all three attacks, after originally suspecting a coyote attacked one dog Sunday night.
Summit Police said the man in question had a backpack and "what appeared to be a long gun," but later determined he was not a threat.
The fox was found near Mountain Avenue and Tulip Street and taken to Animal Control to be tested for rabies, officials said.
Police said Brandon Gomes of Summit texted a friend before he left New Jersey on Oct. 2 and said he wanted to end his life.
One dog was attacked by a coyote and two more by a likely rabid fox, the Summit Police Department said in a series of posts on Facebook.
EMS, Police and Fire treated multiple patients.
Summit police are investigating a pair of burglaries reported at Morris Avenue’s Summit Bagel and Peking Garden on Monday.
Police said the suspect, seen near Orchard Street and Roosevelt Way in Summit early Saturday, was captured in Plainfield.
Four out of the five boys traveling in the car that flipped were arrested near the scene, while a manhunt ensued for the fifth suspect.
Mountain Avenue residents with doorbell cameras are asked to look for footage of the vehicle that fled the Saturday crash, police said.
Students will serve as actors in a staged accident to educate peers on the effects of distracted driving and driving under the influence.
Sun glare at the intersection of Maple Street and Broad Street contributed to the accident, the driver told police.
Authorities are currently seeking a shoplifter who reportedly stole $130 worth of merchandise from a Summit business last week, police said.