Crime & Safety
Essex County 911: Mass Shooting + Fatal Crash + Drug Overdose + Mail Thefts
Why were those sirens wailing? Patch recaps some of Essex County's recent public safety, police, fire and EMS stories.
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).
Fatal Shooting Near Recording Studio In North Jersey; 2 Dead, 2 Wounded
Essex County Residents Killed After Semi-Truck Crashes Into Car: Police
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Twin Brothers Sold Drugs To Fatal Overdose Victim From Essex County, Police Say
3 Men Try To Break Into Woman’s Home In Essex County: Police
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Mail Thefts Keep Stacking Up In NJ Town, Another USPS Truck Hit: Police
Fatal Shooting Near Recording Studio In Newark; 2 Dead, 2 Wounded https://t.co/Dr7FknXA2J
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