Crime & Safety
Essex County 911 Roundup: Cop Shoots Man / Father, Son Drug Bust / Mother's Day Crash / Cocaine In Airport
Why were those sirens wailing? Patch recaps some of Essex County's recent top police, fire and EMS stories.

Find out why those sirens were wailing… Check out these recent police, fire and EMS stories in Essex County (click headline to read).
Off-Duty Newark Cop Fatally Shoots Man Outside Bar: Prosecutor
North Caldwell Cops Assist In Large Drug Bust: Father, Son Arrested
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Mother's Day Crash In Essex County: Multiple Injured, Police Say
Attempted 'Luring' Near Montclair High School May Have Been A Traffic Dispute: Police
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Livingston Man Caught At Newark Airport With 35 Bags Of Cocaine: Police
North Caldwell Man Charged In Wayne Nightclub Assault: Police
Montclair Shopper Foils Purse Snatching At Kings Supermarket: Police
Employees At Montclair Kings Supermarket Intercept Shoplifters: Police
Cedar Grove Cops Issue Car Theft Alert
Verona Cops Return 2 Lost Wallets
Maplewood Sees 2 Car Thefts In 48 Hours: Burnett Avenue, Colgate Road
Columbia High School In Maplewood Sees 2nd Fire Alarm In A Week: Report
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