By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent KEARNY – What began as a Harrison Ave. fenderbender ended in tragedy Friday morning…
Category: Public Safety
Truck yard fire in South Kearny
KEARNY – A fire wrecked several vehicles at the Sarcona truck yard in South Kearny last Thursday. Deputy…
That wasn’t Santa on the roof
A would-be burglar came up empty in a big way in Lyndhurst on Christmas Day. Police said officers responded to…
Baby burned & more: NPD blotter
An infant was burned in what Nutley PD described as a freak accident. Police responded to a River Road…
Auxiliary officers needed
LYNDHURST – The Lyndhurst Police Department is accepting applications for volunteer auxiliary police officers. Members of the Police Auxiliary help…
Keeping Kearny shoppers safe
By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent KEARNY – If you’ve noticed an increased police presence in Kearny’s shopping areas…
Robbers flee, shots fired
BELLEVILLE – On Sunday morning, one of the busiest shopping days of the year, armed robbers invaded the Radio Shack…
Lyndhurst assault suspect nabbed
A suspect wanted in connection with an assault on a 21-year-old woman at a Lyndhurst hotel nearly three months ago…
KPD: Burglary suspect arrested
A Tappan St. resident was in her apartment at 6 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 15, when she heard a…
Nutley police blotter
Between Dec. 13 and 20, Nutley PD responded to 20 motor vehicle accidents, 11 disputes, 41 medical calls and these incidents:…
Clerks tied up, shots fired at Belleville Radio Shack armed robbery Sunday morning
BELLEVILLE — The following report was issued by the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office on Sunday (Dec.…
Have you seen this alleged Nutley burglar?
NUTLEY — Police say they are investigating a diversion burglary that allegedly occurred on Fischer Ave.…
Help sought in cold case
By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent KEARNY – Somebody knows something. Six years ago, an 87-year-old man was deliberately run…
Scammers out in force for holidays
NUTLEY – It may be holiday time but gremlins are out to spoil the festivities of the season.…
Brothers rescue robbery victim, cops say
NORTH ARLINGTON – Two brothers, both in law enforcement, were credited with thwarting a would-be street robbery in the…