Two Newark teenagers were arrested July 10 for allegedly attempting to pass counterfeit bills at businesses along Kearny Ave. Reports…
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Hearn named acting police chief
NORTH ARLINGTON – Borough Police Capt. John Hearn was named acting police chief by Mayor Joseph Bianchi at last…
‘Shots-fired’ call leads to discovery of body
NORTH ARLINGTON – A man has died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound at the Riverview Gardens apartments just off…
While in jail, he’s charged with more crimes
KEARNY – A 26-year-old Newark man, Onajii Campbell, has been charged in connection with two overnight break-ins that occurred here in…
KPD: Going in cycles
A 44-year-old man was arrested last week for the theft of not one, but two, bicycles in Kearny, the KPD…
Shots fired at NA’s Riverview Gardens was apparent suicide: Acting Chief Hearn
A man has died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound at the Riverview Gardens apartments just off…
Notes from the KPD blotter
June 26 On patrol in South Kearny at 3 a.m., Sgt. Jack Corbett came upon a 2005 Mazda sitting…
Fireworks, dog bite, thefts: NPD
Between June 27 and July 2, Nutley PD responded to 20 motor vehicle accidents, 34 medical calls, 18 disputes/ suspicious…
Firefighter hopefuls can apply for test
KEARNY – The Town of Kearny is getting ready to hire more firefighters – quite a few, in…
Stranger than fiction
KEARNY – As they say, you can’t make this stuff up. Arrested Thursday in Newark was a man…
Brooklyn woman illegally bought $15K-plus in gift cards, NPD says
NUTLEY – A 26-year-old Brooklyn woman has been arrested and charged with forgery, fraudulent use of credit cards, theft and…
KPD: Different sort of accident report
If your husband smashes up your car, why not just report it stolen? According to police, that’s what a…
This was an open & shut case
KEARNY – Local vice detectives, ever vigilant in their efforts to protect the township from nefarious activity, managed to…
Teacher charged in sex case
LYNDHURST – A 32-year-old Lyndhurst woman was arrested last Friday for allegedly engaging in inappropriate sexual activity on at…
Woman has cash taken from car: NPD
Nutley Police were called to Washington Ave. on June 13 on a dispute and when they arrived, a victim told…