Linden Police Officers confirmed that the man in question was not in possession of a weapon on Wednesday morning.
Four people were arrested following an early morning attempted home burglary in Westfield.
Joseph McKeon, aka "Jay McKeon," 54, of Westfield, pleaded guilty to the changes on Tuesday.
Anne Bonilla, aka "Anne Davinovish," 53, of Linden, also is accused of defrauding COVID-19 relief programs for small businesses.
Springfield Police investigated and determined the threat was non-credible.
A car with its keys inside was also stolen in Westfield, according to the latest police blotter.
Police are urging witnesses to contact them with any information on Wednesday's crash in Berkeley Heights.
The crash happened on Wednesday night in Berkeley Heights.
The group is charged after police say they physically took debit cards from the victim's hands as they distracted them at Bank of America.
Two students were arrested after police say they hid the loaded gun inside a fanny pack in bushes near the school on Thursday.
The crash caused East North Avenue to close for several hours on Wednesday.
Westfield Police sent out an alert asking drivers to avoid the area for the next two to three hours on Wednesday.
Whittier Street between W. Grand Avenue and Union Street was closed on Tuesday due to the police activity.
Daquan McCallum, 30, of Elizabeth and Destiny Tamarato, 26, of Brick, were both charged, Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced Wednesday.
The fire ignited on Sunday night in Union County.
Westfield Police also reported making multiple arrests for driving while intoxicated and outstanding warrants.
"With the colder weather coming, please avoid leaving your vehicle unlocked while warming it up," warned Westfield Police.
The bear was reported on Thursday morning by the school district.
The fatal crash of a Somerset County motorcyclist was reported on Wednesday night in Union County.
An undercover police operation at Qitopia Massage Spa ended with a prostitution arrest in Berkeley Heights.
Easkon Walker, 44, of Elizabeth, is wanted on charges of 3rd-degree aggravated assault and possession of a weapon: Police.
The Westfield Police released its latest blotter for the past week.
The fourth-alarm fire broke out on Sunday afternoon prompting fire departments from all over Union County to respond.
While the driver had minor injuries, the driver's 19-year-old sister was pronounced dead at the scene on Thursday night.
Route 22 was closed in both directions on Wednesday night after a 48-year-old man from Plainfield was fatally hit by a van.
The fire was reported around 8:45 a.m. on Wednesday, said police.
The blotter also included Halloween decorations stolen and $400,000 fraudulently taken from a Westfield resident's home equity line.
Gov. Phil Murphy signed the bill into law which increases penalties for home invasions in New Jersey.
The driver of a stolen car crashed on the Garden State Parkway in Woodbridge following a chase with police before the shootout ensued: PD.
The driver of the BMW, NJ Transit bus driver, and 20-plus bus passengers were all taken to various area hospitals, said Union Police.
Westfield Police released its blotter for the past week.
Springfield Police Officer John Paul Patrick leaves behind a wife and two young children.
The firefighters bring the department to full staffing for the first time in 17 years.
A conspirator and Soauib Butcher of Brooklyn arranged for customers to come to motels to have sex with the victim in exchange for money: PD.
Authorities are investigating the death of the infant boy found in an Elizabeth home.
Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. hosted the special event honoring the heroes including Westfield Detective Elizabeth Savnik last week.
Westfield Police released its blotter for incidents over the past week.
Richard Cruz, 32, of Elizabeth, who ran boat tours on the Hudson River, admitted his negligent actions caused the boat to capsize in 2022.
The train hit and fatally injured an adult male pedestrian on Tuesday night.
Emmanuel Amenyo, 59, of Union, pleaded guilty to a charge that he aided and assisted in the preparation of a false and fraudulent tax return