At approximately 7:33 p.m., Thursday, June 27, police received a 911 call about woman in distress…
Category: Public Safety
National Fire Protection Association offers summer safety tips for those around water, boats
With summer upon us and the 4th of July holiday just around the corner, the National Fire…
Kearny man was Eager to sell fentanyl on dark web from Oregon, feds say
A Kearny man with a connection to Portland, Oregon, for unknown reasons, has been federally indicted…
Kearny hires 7 new cops; one is already on the job elsewhere
Seven new cops, six of whom will go the academy, one of whom is already trained…
Morris prosecutor: Belleville man, driving at 90 MPH while drinking, crashes, killing Flanders resident, 19
A Belleville man has been arrested in charged in connection with a crash that took the…
Nutley PD nabs 3 burglary suspects thanks to alert Neighborhood Watch member, others
Three suspects wanted for two attempted burglaries early morning June 24 have been arrested by the…
Lyndhurst PD: Man involved in dispute winds up assaulting police officer
A Lyndhurst man finds himself behind bars at the Bergen County Jail after police allege he…
Harrison police say they’ve arrested a man suspected of trying to lure teen girl onto his motorcycle
The Harrison Police Department has arrested a man who stands accused of attempting to lure a…
ALERT — Keep your home’s doors locked, call police if you suspect anything out of sorts
Police in Kearny are warning residents once again — keep your doors locked at nighttime and…
NJ Police Chiefs Association, NJUA warn of new utility scams while offering tips to combat them
Scammers are getting even more clever these days and as such, the state’s police chiefs association…
Newark man on remand after trying to cash check illegally with fake ID, Lyndhurst PD says
A Newark man finds himself behind bars in Hackensack after he allegedly tried to cashed a…
KPD: Kearny man, 49, threatens to kill 3, headbutts cop, goes on racist tirade, gets sprung, re-arrested and may be out (again) by weekend
A Kearny man who threatened to kill several people — and who even had a conversation…
KPD: Man gets 18 combined MV & criminal charges, is released after booking
One Kearny man who was caught with an inordinate amount of pot on him and who…
KPD: Hooded men who broke into occupied home while residents slept get caught on dead-end, ram police car & flee
It appears the Manor Section of Kearny may be the target of unscrupulous criminals who have…
Fleeing thief saved from jumping off motel balcony by officer: Lyndhurst PD
The quick thinking of a Lyndhurst police officer last weekend saved a man from jumping off…
Lyndhurst police say Kearny man was asleep at the wheel, car was in drive
A Kearny man driving on Ridge Road in Lyndhurst was arrested after he allegedly fell asleep…
DEVELOPING — Kearny man, 76, in critical condition after hit and run: HCPO
A 76-year-old Kearny man is in critical condition at University Hospital in Newark following a hit-and-run…
Lyndhurst PD: Street demon’s motorcycle was stolen
If you’re going to be a menace on the streets, maybe it would be wise not…
Kearny marks National Police Week
National Police Week was earlier this month and the Town of Kearny celebrated it by issuing…
AMAZING TAG! Macfie gets dad’s military ID tag back … 40 to 50 years after they went missing
There were a few things of which Scott Macfie was certain when he became Kearny’s Police…
Feds: Kearny man admits to possessing child pornography, transporting it
A Kearny man who is a former caseworker for the New Jersey Department of Children and…
Harrison first responders, PSE&G workers train for potential gas emergency at Red Bull Arena
Harrison first responders are all very well trained. But some had a rare chance to train…
After year-long investigation, Det. Frank West arrests Kearny man, 24, accused of asking for sex from girl, 15
In April 2023, a mother told Kearny police a man was attempting to engage her 15-year-old…
Police: Man was driving in car drunk, with open container and 12-year-old in passenger seat
Not even a man driving with an open container of alcohol in his car with a…
Kearny uniform exchange expanding in 2024
The Kearny Public Schools’ Uniform Exchange, a non-profit formed in 2022, has launched its 2024 collection…
Nutley PD: Woman crashes car, causes extensive damage … is released same day
Crash a car? Check. Get arrested? Check. Spend time behind bars since it was a case…
Lyndhurst PD recover car stolen in Jersey City
License plate readers, love em or hate em, really do work for the better. On May…
Harrison PD hire 7 new cops
The Harrison Police Department has hired seven new police officers, who were all sworn in last…
NAPD make several significant arrests in recent days
The North Arlington Police Department has made several significant arrests over the last two weeks,…
Nutley PD seeks community input for reaccreditation
A team of assessors from the New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police (NJSACOP) will…