A lightning strike during a summer storm sparked a house fire in Montclair, authorities said.
A Montclair woman ran to a neighbor’s house after she spotted a burglar in her home, authorities said.
Why were those sirens wailing? Patch recaps some of Essex County’s recent police, fire and EMS stories.
A witness told police he spotted a man on the street wearing a UPS delivery uniform – but he had a FedEx package under his arm.
Someone damaged a cast iron light fixture at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church in Montclair in an apparent act of vandalism, police said.
A bunch of unusual items went missing from a Montclair home, including a golden mirror, a twin-size mattress and a samurai sword.
A driver allegedly approached a victim and said, “Let me get your Snapchat.” Then he asked her to get in his car, Montclair police said.
The morning after both incidents, the victim found window screens damaged, cut or removed completely, Montclair police said.
Someone stole a $1,200 robotic lawn mower from a Montclair resident’s front yard, police said.
A man allegedly tried to steal a pair of $500 Air Jordan sneakers from a victim at a local gas station, Montclair police said.
A stolen pickup truck was found in Montclair. A day later, someone stole a Suzuki motorcycle from a local resident, police said.
East Orange hospital staff said a gunshot victim was admitted to their emergency room. Montclair police are investigating.
The latest list of stolen items in Montclair includes a $4,000 motorbike, a $12,000 ATV and dozens of flowers.
Montclair PD: A vehicle previously stolen in the township was recovered. A car was stolen from a driveway.
Montclair residents reported several recent thefts, including stolen credit cards that were later used at a nearby mall, police said.
Glen Ridge PD: A space heater malfunctioned and set bedding ablaze. A transformer exploded and caused a brush fire.
A graffiti incident at the former Bellevue Theater in Montclair may cost up to $10,000 in damages, authorities said.
Someone stole a victim’s credit cards out of her vehicle in Montclair, then used them in Bloomfield, authorities said.
Recent thefts in Montclair include a $469 bicycle and a cooking oil from a local pizzeria, police said.
The former Montclair High School student's mother told reporters that he didn’t expect the rally to turn violent.
Montclair firefighters got an assist from their peers in West Orange, Clifton, Bloomfield, East Orange, Orange, Verona and Cedar Grove.
A vehicle with four men inside fled from a Montclair police officer during a “suspicious” encounter, authorities said.
A Montclair man tried to lure a boy he believed was 15-years-old to the township to have sex, authorities said.
Yet another catalytic convertor theft has been reported in Essex County.
A 66-year-old woman was standing at a crosswalk when a man grabbed her purse and fled, Montclair police said.
A Montclair resident called the fire department when they spotted flames and smoke coming from a neighbor’s house.
Authorities have launched a bias investigation, but say that there is no imminent threat from the graffiti, which may be up to 10-years-old.
Montclair firefighters put out a blaze at an apartment building, while their peers from the Oranges covered the town.
A car was stolen and three other vehicles were broken into last week in Montclair, authorities said.
A woman was attacked with a metal pipe after she confronted a stranger smashing her cousin’s vehicle in Montclair, police said.
Montclair police found three shell casings in the street. There were no victims, and no witnesses came forward, police said.
Montclair Police: A robbery was reported on Bloomfield Avenue. A victim was allegedly “jumped” in Nishuane Park.
The MFD got a hand from their peers in Belleville, East Orange, West Orange, Bloomfield, Clifton, Cedar Grove and Orange.
Montclair police didn’t take anyone into custody after an “unfounded” report of an active shooter on Christmas Eve, authorities said.