Crime & Safety
Essex County 911: Machete Stabbing + Drug Gang + Armed Robbery
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 Stabbing With ‘Machete-Style Knife’ In Essex County; NJ Man Sentenced
2 Arrests In Armed Robbery, Suspect Still At Large: Prosecutors
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Business Burglary Suspects Arrested In North Jersey After Investigation, Police Say
Men With Crowbar Try To Burglarize Essex County Home: Police
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Scamster Swaps Gold Necklace With Fake In Essex County: Police
5 Stolen Cars In NJ Town: Here’s Where Thefts Took Place, Police Say
Smoke Shop In Essex County Burglarized, Thief Nabs Vapes: Police
Drug Gang Sold Fentanyl, Crack Near Housing Complex In Essex County, Feds Allege
Drug Gang Sold Fentanyl, Crack Near Housing Complex In Essex County, Feds Allege https://t.co/6McHJaXNjy
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