A Nutley man says he was the victim of identity theft after someone allegedly applied for two car loans and…
Category: Public Safety
Lawmaker charged with taking bribe
BLOOMFIELD – Bloomfield Councilman Elias N. Chalet was arrested last week and charged with allegedly soliciting and accepting a $15,000 bribe…
4 suspects charged in kidnap plot
LYNDHURST – Four suspects have been arrested in connection with the alleged kidnapping of a Mahwah resident in Lyndhurst 10…
KPD: Needles, noise & more
Judging from this week’s KPD reports, hypodermic needles have become the accessory of choice among some arrestees. Read on for details,…
NPD: Burglary arrest; help sought in hit-run
Nutley police arrested a 21-year-old Bloomfield man in the early-morning hours of Nov. 11 on Gerard Road after a resident…
3 charged with kidnapping Lyndhurst man: police
On Sunday, Nov. 8, at approximately 5:40 p.m., the Lyndhurst Police Department received information from the…
2 cops found guilty of misconduct
BLOOMFIELD – Following a five-week jury trial in Superior Court, Newark, two Bloomfield police officers were convicted Thursday of official…
Post-Halloween criminal-mischief: NPD
It was a busy two-day stretch for the Nutley Police Department Nov. 4 and 5 as they took at…
KPD: Not-so-routine traffic stop
Sometimes, the enforcement of basic traffic laws can lead to discovery of a more serious crime. Such was the case…
KPD: Back in town, back in cuffs
In May, an 18-year-old Newark man was arrested by the KPD after he allegedly attempted to break into a BMW…
Laundry thief makes clean getaway: NPD
A Park Ave. resident got a surprise when she went back to a laundry room to get what she…
Fired firefighter fights back
An East Newark volunteer firefighter who was fired for “conduct unbecoming” and “insubordination” this summer is contesting his dismissal. The former…
Arson reported at bathrooms in township park: NPD
The Nutley Parks Department reported possible arson Oct. 19 in two bathrooms at Booth Park, off Harrison St., according to…
KPD: Car was infested with roaches
At about 8 p.m. last Wednesday, Oct. 21, KPD Sgt. Charles Smith conducted a motor vehicle stop on Quincy Ave.,…
All fired up
Belleville Fire Department held its annual Fire Prevention Open House on the evening of Friday, Oct. 16, at Fire Headquarters…