Theft suspect nabbed on bridge

A Paterson man was arrested Sunday, March 1, in Lyndhurst after police said he allegedly stole his girlfriend’s purse and ran…

Clean-minded suspect in drug sweep

BLOOMFIELD –  A Bloomfield woman who allegedy stored hundreds of envelopes of heroin, along with vials of crack cocaine, in…

New contract gives cops 3% pay hikes

BELLEVILLE –  Belleville’s police force, from the rookie to the chief, is the beneficiaries of a new labor contract, approved…

KPD: The sweet smell of arrest

Kearny police were on radar detail on Rt. 7 in South Kearny last Wednesday when, at 4:14 p.m., Officer…

Bank’s accounts secure despite ATM skimmer: NPD

On Feb. 2, a local bank’s branch manager had alerted Nutley PD that it appeared that someone had placed…

Logged on the Harrison police blotter

Feb. 17  A man came to Harrison police HQ to report that someone had broken into his blue 2001…

Abducted Delaware child could be in NJ, NYC

NEW CASTLE, Del. — The New Castle County, Del., police seeks your help in locating a…

Nutley police: Did you witness Centre St. robbery?

NUTLEY — Police are seeking the public’s help locating a man they say robbed a Centre…

NAPD sees upswing in residential burglaries

The North Arlington Police Department wants to ensure residents are aware that there have been a…

Up and running

By Ron Leir  Observer Correspondent  KEARNY –  The Kearny Police Department’s enhanced 911 emergency communications system at its South…

Just one thing after another

If you are going to block traffic by stopping your car on a relatively narrow street made even narrower by…

Video trips up alleged burglar

By Karen Zautyk  Observer Correspondent  KEARNY – Security video from a Forest St. apartment building led to the…

Notes from KPD Blotter

In a professional building on Midland Ave., near the Post Office, there used to be a business called the…

Ex-employee stole nearly 9G, cops say

A woman who had worked for a Nutley physician has been accused of stealing several thousands of dollars from…

Report: 2 women arrested, charged with soliciting prostitution at Kearny clinic

By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent KEARNY — In a professional building on Midland Ave., near the…