Crime & Safety
Essex County 911 Roundup: Valor Awards / Sex Assaults / Fatal Shooting / Victoria's Secret Theft / Handgun at 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).
North Caldwell Firefighters Rescue Woman During Gas Leak, Get Valor Award
Newark Police, Fire Crews Get Valor Awards: Captured Armed Robbers, Saved Kids From Blaze
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Belleville Man Allegedly Sexually Assaulted Child, 7: Prosecutor
Newark Music Teacher Arrested For Alleged Sex Acts With Student: Prosecutor
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Columbia High School Temporarily Evacuated After Fire Alarm: Report
Belleville Man Arrested During Drug Bust At Newark Hotspot: Police
Irvington Student Dies After Alleged Hit-And-Run In Newark: Report
Verona Car Crash, Trucker Allegedly Attacked With Golf Club: Police
Bloomfield Cops Assist Drug Bust: 1,000 Heroin Envelopes Recovered, Also Codeine Syrup
Cedar Grove Doctor's Office Employee Arrested For Theft, Fraud: Police
Woman Arrested, Had Needle In Bloomfield QuickChek Bathroom Stall: Police
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