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WEDNESdAY, July 10

CALDWELL - VEHICLE KNOCKED DOWN HYDRANT / FUEL LEAK

Wednesday, July 10
2:30pm
  • near Smull Avenue at Myrtle Avenue

  • Vehicle into Hydrant, Hydrant knocked down

  • Fuel leaking into roadway

  • Caldwell Police, Caldwell Fire, Caldwell DPW, Caldwell Water Department all responding

TUESdAY, July 9

GROVER CLEVELAND PARK - BEES

Tuesday, July 9
7:50pm

Police are assisting a group of young kids at Grover Cleveland Park who were stung multiple times by bees tonight. The bees nest is near the upper end of the park by the ballpark; Essex County DPW has been notified.

MITCHELL AVENUE, ROSELAND - ATTEMPTED BURGLARY INCIDENT

Tuesday, July 9

John Frangione shared a video: 
"People in Roseland. This happened outside my house at 7am yesterday morning. A man in a ski mask attempted to open my car and my brothers. Police have been notified. Still scary. Lock your doors"

SUNdAY, July 7

WEST CALDWELL - SUSPECTED BURGLARY INCIDENT

Sunday, July 7
  • Mercedes-Benz Dealership, 1220 Bloomfield Avenue

At about 7:23pm tonight, a surveillance company reported to West Caldwell Police that they saw an individual they believed was trying to gain entrance into some of their cars by pulling on the handles.

The company described the actor as:
  • Large black male, bald
  • wearing grey shirt and red shorts

They believe they saw the male take a wiper off of one of the vehicles

The company reported that they saw the individual in the rear of the company, going towards the wooded area.

Police searched the area surrounding the business and continue to investigate the incident.

SATURdAY, July 6

caldwell - live wires down

Saturday, July 6
2:55pm

EXPECT OUTAGES
  • Smull Avenue near Ward Place

  • Caldwell Police, Caldwell Fire Department responding

  • PSEG notified

SUNdAY, June 30

FAIRFIELD - ATTEMPTED BURGLARY

​Sunday, June 30
1:30pm
  • West Greenbrook Road, no further info

From Fairfield Police:

"This morning around 10:30am, officers responded to a West Greenbrook Road address for a burglar alarm. Patrols found signs of forced entry and an attempted burglary that had occurred. A canvass of the area has not revealed any vehicle or suspects so far. The burglary is believed to have occurred shortly before the alarm was activated. Nothing further at this time."

fridAY, June 28

FAIRFIELD POLICE: STOLEN CAR PURSUIT / BAILOUT

Saturday, June 29
12:30am 

  • Fairfield Police are assisting with mutual aid to Montville Police.

  • Likely bailout on Pine Brook near Stephen Drive in Montville (close to Horseneck Road) 

fridAY, June 28

PASSAIC AVENUE / CLINTON ROAD CLOSURE

Friday, June 28
11:45am

  • Gas Main Break

  • Lane closures likely during repair

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july 11

FLASH FLOOD WATCH

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