A Kearny patrolman’s instincts led to the arrest of a suspicious man in South Kearny near…
Category: Public Safety
Hudson corrections officer arrested, is alleged to have provided inmates with drugs
The Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office Internal Affairs Unit has arrested four individuals — including a Hudson…
After 2 residential burglaries & multi-agency police chase, 2 suspects apprehended with loaded handgun: Kearny PD
An investigation into two forced-entry residential burglaries in Kearny and an attempted burglary in Union culminated…
Lyndhurst PD taking part in DEA Drug Takeback Day
Residents of Lyndhurst may safely and anonymously drop off their unused prescription drugs at police headquarters,…
Police find unkempt children, emaciated pets, drugs & more in Lyndhurst house of horrors: LPD
What police found after they were alerted to possible unsafe living conditions in a Lyndhurst home…
KPD: Woman stabbed at Kearny Marshalls over slow line at checkout
A woman was stabbed following a dispute at the Marshalls store on Passaic Avenue in Kearny…
LPD makes several arrests after busy weekend involving vehicle-related thefts
Lyndhurst police officers experienced 72 hours of consistent motor-vehicle related theft incidents recently and it all…
Lyndhurst PD: Woman from Kearny 1 of 2 nabbed riding in stolen car
Two women — including one from Kearny — decided to take a ride into Lyndhurst while…
HCPO Captain from Lyndhurst completes prestigious National FBI Academy
Capt. Javier Toro, a longtime resident of Lyndhurst, and commander of the Special Victims Unit of…
Kearny PD/DEA prescription drug take back day upcoming
The Kearny Police Department conducts its semi-annual DEA Drug Take Back Oct. 25, 2025, from 10…
Help the Kearny Police Department honor and remember its history
The Kearny Police Department is building a new museum display to honor the rich history of…
Reports: Lyndhurst man set his apartment on fire while streaming it live on Facebook
A 42-year-old Lyndhurst man, who has had almost three dozen encounters with the Lyndhurst Police Department…
Two from Kearny, two others charged by AG in home invasion with injuries
Four men — including two from Kearny — have been charged for their roles in a…
KPD: Man who coughed on cops while claiming to have ‘Corona’ in April 2020 behind bars again
A Harrison man who, in 2020 at the infancy of the COVID-19 pandemic, coughed on Kearny…
KPD: 19-year-old drunken NA man spit on police supervisor after crash & refusing many police orders
On Saturday, Sept. 6, at 6 a.m., Officers Andy Soto and Nick Funk were sent to…
Lyndhurst PD: Couple stole nearly $2K from deceased woman
A Lyndhurst couple who were supposed to be taking care of a disabled woman instead took…
Lyndhurst PD: Passaic man wouldn’t slow down and now he’s behind bars
One Passaic man really should have just slowed down. Instead, he finds himself behind bars at…
2 new officers joining East Newark PD
Two East Newark cadets recently graduated the police academy and are now patrolling the streets of…
Son of East Newark police sergeant heading to police academy in September, will join ENPD after its completion
East Newark Mayor Dina M. Grilo recently swore-in the borough’s newest police recruit, 23-year-old Jaydon Fiori.…
ECPO: 3 Essex Sheriff’s Officers, including 1 from Kearny & 1 from Belleville, suspended & charged with theft from arrest scene
Three Essex County Sheriff’s Officers — including one from Kearny and one from Belleville — have…
Lyndhurst PD: Juvenile who walked around store with ‘toy’ gun visible in waistband taken into custody
While toy guns are made with orange tips to differentiate them from real ones, they’re sometimes…
Kearny PD: 39 citations issued in single-day pedestrian safety enforcement operation
As part of its ongoing efforts to improve pedestrian safety, the Kearny Police Department conducted a…
Lyndhurst police arrest Queens man who scammed resident of $75K+
Most of the time, when residents are scammed out of a lot of money, there’s very…
Bipartisan bill championed by state PBA will strengthen mental-health protections for first responders
Gov. Philip D. Murphy signed legislation Aug. 21 proposed by the State PBA to enhance the…
Kearny PD: Cops arrest man who burgled Kearny Exxon 6 times
For a couple of weeks, on numerous occasions, when Ozzie Shahzad would come to work in…
LPD: Habitual shoplifter arrested, charged accordingly
Sometimes, it’s best to quit while you’re ahead. But for one alleged habitual shoplifter, the allure…
Kearny PBA offering free haircuts for students of Kearny’s Washington School and the East Newark School
The Kearny PBA is hosting a unique event Aug. 31 — and because of it, students…
Haggerty: LPD nabs 2 who drove into Lyndhurst in a stolen vehicle
It was just a week ago when we reminded the public about how foolish it is…
Auteri calls it a career, retiring after 27+ years on the job
When I first came back to Kearny from Florida in 2016, our editorial staff was a…
Lyndhurst PD arrest man driving around in stolen vehicle
We have told the public on countless occasions — Lyndhurst has cameras and license plate readers…