Union County Prosecutors Office ​: East Orange Man Indicted For Murder Of His Child's Mother

Yesterday, a Union County Grand Jury returned a six-count indictment against a man charged with killing his former girlfriend and kidnap ...

Four Summit Firefighters And 1 Police Officer Promoted

Four Summit firefighters and a police officer were recently promoted and sworn in to their new jobs by Mayor Nora Radest.

Union County Prosecutors Office ​: Elizabeth Homicide Under Investigation

A homicide that took place in Elizabeth yesterday is under investigation, Union County Prosecutor William A. Daniel and Elizabeth Police ...

Summit Firefighters Taken To Hospital After Responding To Crash

As Summit firefighters were responding to a car crash, another car crashed through a roadblock and swiped their fire engine, the city said.

Union County Prosecutors Office ​: Man Arrested In Connection With Plainfield Homicide

A Plainfield man has been arrested and charged in connection with the fatal shooting earlier this week of a delivery driver subcontracte ...

Union County Prosecutors Office ​: Plainfield Homicide Under Investigation

A fatal shooting that took place in Plainfield yesterday is under investigation, Union County Prosecutor William A. Daniel and Plainfiel ...

Thief Steals Rims And Tires Worth $6K From Car: Summit Police

The Summit police have released details of car thefts and burglaries in August.

Summit Police Chief Announces He Will Retire

Summit Police Chief Andrew Bartolotti will retire at the end of the year. He was appointed chief in June 2020.

Union County Prosecutors Office ​: Narcotics Investigation Yields 19 Complaints

A long-term investigation led by the Union County Prosecutor's Office's Major Crimes Division has yielded 19 complaints and the seizure ...

Summit Off-Duty Firefighter Saved Man's Life In Parking Lot

Summit recently celebrated the anniversary of a big save by an off-duty firefighter.

Union County Prosecutors Office ​: Plainfield Shooting Leaves 1 Dead, 1 Injured

A fatal shooting in Plainfield that left one person dead and a second individual injured is under active investigation, Union County Pro ...

Union County Prosecutors Office ​: Newark Man Arrested For Hillside Slaying

A Newark resident has been arrested this morning at Newark Airport after being criminally charged with shooting and killing a man in Hil ...

Union County Prosecutors Office ​: Fatal Shooting In Elizabeth Under Investigation

A fatal shooting that took place in Elizabeth yesterday is under active investigation, Union County Prosecutor William A. Daniel and Eli ...

Union County Prosecutors Office ​: Linden Homicide Under Investigation

A homicide that took place in Linden last night is under investigation, Union County Prosecutor William A. Daniel and Linden Police Chie ...

Summit Police Give Details Of Car Thefts And Attempts From July

Like other Union County towns, Summit has been dealing with car thefts and car burglaries.

Circus And Bands Slated For This Year's Summit National Night Out

Summit's annual National Night Out will have community and police events, music, and refreshments on Aug. 3.

Union County Prosecutors Office ​: Elizabeth Man Indicted For Murder Of Stranger

A Union County grand jury has returned a three-count indictment against the man accused of murdering a stranger with a blunt object last ...

Union County Prosecutors Office ​: Fatal Shooting In Hillside Under Investigation

A fatal shooting that took place in Hillside last night is under active investigation, Union County Prosecutor William A. Daniel announc ...

Where's The Fire? Summit FD Releases Details Of Recent Calls

The Summit Fire Department responded to 230 incidents in June, including someone stuck in an elevator, a missing child, and an oven fire.

Union County Prosecutors Office ​: Defendant Charged In Amber Alert Kidnapping Now Charged With Murder Of Child's Mother

The man charged with kidnapping his own son in an incident that resulted in a widely broadcasted Amber Alert late last week has now also ...

Union County Prosecutors Office ​: Double Shooting In Plainfield Under Investigation

A shooting in Plainfield that left one person dead and another hospitalized yesterday is under active investigation, acting Union County ...

Union County Prosecutors Office ​: Mother Of Abducted Child Found Dead

The mother of a young child who was the subject of an Amber Alert on Friday has been found dead, acting Union County Prosecutor Lyndsay ...

Union County Prosecutors Office ​: FBI Aiding UCPO In Push To Identify Deceased Female Still Unidentified After More Than A Year

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is assisting the Union County Prosecutor's Office as it continues a yearlong effort to solicit ...

Union County Prosecutors Office ​: Hillside Homicide Under Investigation

A fatal shooting that took place in Hillside early this morning is under investigation, acting Union County Prosecutor Lyndsay V. Ruotol ...

Union County Prosecutors Office ​: Elizabeth Landlord Charged With Sexual Crimes Against 7 Additional Tenants, Bringing Total To 20

The owner of hundreds of rental units scattered across 18 residential properties in Elizabeth who was arrested earlier this year and cri ...

Union County Prosecutors Office ​: Summit Man Found Guilty For Role In Armed Robbery

A Union County jury returned a guilty verdict Tuesday afternoon against a Summit man charged with armed robbery for threatening a gas st ...

Summit Man Found Guilty In Armed Gas Station Robbery

The man was found of threatening a gas station attendant at knifepoint in a robbery in Summit in 2018.

It's Going To Be A Hot Grill Summer, Summit Fire Report Suggests

A house in Summit partly melted when someone was grilling nearby over Memorial Day Weekend, a Fire Department report says.

Child Locked In Car, Saved By Summit Fire Department

The Summit Fire Department responded to 189 calls last month.

School In Summit Will Get New Leadership In July

Jennifer Landis will becomes only the sixth official to head the Summit school in its 97-year history.

Union County Prosecutors Office ​: Fatal Shooting In Elizabeth Under Investigation

A shooting that left one person dead and another hospitalized early this morning is under active investigation, acting Union County Pros ...

Bear Sightings Investigated By Summit Police Tuesday

Police in Summit said they are investigating bear sightings reported Tuesday morning and Monday evening.

Summit Police Department Receives Grant For Body Camera Equipment

In November 2020, Governor Murphy signed legislation requiring every uniformed patrol officer in New Jersey to be with a body worn camera.

Retired Summit School Theater Director Charged With Sex Crimes

The former theater director at Summit Middle School, now retired, has been charged with sex crimes against a student on school grounds.

Union County Prosecutors Office ​: Retired Summit Middle-School Theater Director Arrested For Alleged Sexual Contact With Student

A retired drama teacher and theater director at a middle school in Summit has been arrested and charged with committing criminal offense ...

Summit Police Seek Information On Home Burglary

Summit police are looking for information after someone broke into a home on Friday and "removed several high-end valuables."

Florida Man Charged In Sending Explicit Materials To Summit Girl

Summit police said that the Florida man was charged with a felony after he shared explicit messages with the 12-year-old NJ girl.

Union County Prosecutors Office ​: Suspect Wanted For Elizabeth Homicide Arrested In Camden

A fugitive wanted in connection with a fatal shooting that took place in Elizabeth last month has been apprehended in South Jersey, acco ...

Union County Prosecutors Office ​: Elizabeth Man Wanted For Murder Arrested In Pennsylvania

A fugitive wanted in connection with a fatal shooting that took place in Elizabeth earlier this year has been apprehended in Pennsylvani ...

Summit Home Burglar Took $21K In Cash, Collectible Coins, Jewels

Several thefts were reported among the reports from the Summit police in May, including a truck, bikes, and cash.