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Essex County 911: Coyote Attack|Tanning Salon Bust|Copperhead

Why were those sirens wailing? Patch recaps some of Essex County's recent top police, fire and EMS stories.

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

Coyote Attacked, Bit Mom And Child In Stroller In Essex County: Cops

Drugs, Secret Cameras Found At Nutley Tanning Salon: ECPO

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Newark Police Arrest Suspected Gunman In Fatal Downtown Shooting

Venomous Copperhead Snake Captured In Essex County

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Columbia Teacher Charged With Child Pornography Possession

Student Charged After 'Threat' Probe At Glen Ridge High School

Dump Truck Crash Causes Power Outage In Bloomfield

Vehicle Strike Leaves 9 Geese Dead, 4 Hurt In Nutley: Police

A Slew Of Cars Burglarized In Millburn: Police

Teen In Verona Offered 'Suspicious' Ride From Truck Driver: Cops

Caldwell Business On Hanford Place Burglarized

Driver Flees From Belleville Cops, Hits Teen On Bike: Report

Outage At Verona Traffic Signal, Alternate Drop For Students

Car Stolen From Twin Oak Road: Millburn Police

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