mONday, October 19

🔺WEST CALDWELL: GAS MAIN BREAK

Monday, Oct. 19
9:45am
  • Clinton Road CLOSED both directions
  • near Clinton Road and Sanford Avenue
  • PSEG notified and responding
  • West Caldwell Police and Fire Department at scene

saturday, October 17

CALDWELL: ACCIDENT WITH FLUID SPILL

Saturday, Oct. 17
2:15pm​
  • Bloomfield Avenue at University Drive - detour in place
  • Caldwell Police at scene
  • Caldwell Fire Department at scene for fluid spill

friday, October 16

NORTH CALDWELL:
​2 CAR ACCIDENT WITH INJURY

Friday, Oct. 16
8:22pm
  • Mountain Avenue in the area of Hickory Drive / Windridge Drive
  • Road closed for police investigation
  • 2 individuals located after fleeing scene
  • North Caldwell Fire Department responded for cleanup of the area; both cars heavily damaged

No further information at this time

Tuesday, October 13

NEWARK AIRPORT STOPS PERSON WEARING KNIFE HIDDEN IN BELT BUCKLE

Tuesday, Oct. 13

from Transportation Security Administration:

"TSA officers detected this belt-buckle knife worn by a traveler at Newark Airport yesterday. In this specific case, the belt was designed to conceal a knife in the buckle. No weapons are allowed on airplanes."
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IMAGE: TSA

FAIRFIELD WAREHOUSE FIRE
​QUICKLY EXTINGUISHED

Tuesday, Oct. 13
10:25am​
  • Tilton Rack & Basket Co, on Passaic Avenue past Magnolia Lane

  • All staff evacuated

  • Fairfield Fire Department responded, reported seeing smoke from outside building; quickly extinguished active fire
    ​
  • Fire Department airing building and investigating cause

monday, October 12

​🔺LIVINGSTON: 2 CARS CRASH
​INTO HOME THIS MORNING

Monday, Oct. 12
  • At about 9am this morning
  • Near Hillside Terrace and Mount Pleasant Parkway
  • Livingston Police Department and Livingston Fire Department responded
  • Fire Department turned off the system after damaged meter reportedly leaked gas into the house
  • PSEG responded
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IMAGE: Rob Munson / North Jersey Fire News
​It appears that, had the white car not been caught at the corner of the first house, it could have crashed into the second house as well which is feet away.

Reporting and images by Rob Munson of North Jersey Fire News

friday, October 9

FRIDAY MORNING WOODEN PLANK ASSAULT LEADS TO SELF-DEFENSE STABBING AT FAIRFIELD TRUCKING BUSINESS
Friday, Oct. 9

​According to Manna, this morning Akkus came to the company’s parking lot to return his tractor, and Tay was reportedly there waiting for him hiding behind a car, armed with a wooden plank. On the tape viewed by police, Akkus can be seen emerging from his truck and Tay reportedly began striking him with the plank.

​ TODAY: NJ LAW ENFORCEMENT 37th ANNUAL
SPECIAL OLYMPICS TORCH RUN

3,000 NJ Law Enforcement Officers, from 400 Police Departments, will run simultaneously across 300 towns to raise funds and awareness for Special Olympics New Jersey
Fairfield Police Department
Oct. 9, 2020

"The Special Olympics Torch Run is Today and begins at 8 AM. The starting point is at the West Caldwell ShopRite located on Passaic Avenue. Runners will be in the roadway so DRIVE SAFELY! Thank you for supporting the Special Olympics of New Jersey!!"
WEST ESSEX ROUTE BEGINS 8AM
  • Passaic Avenue, West Caldwell to
  • Pier Lane and Little Falls Road, Fairfield to
  • Main Street, North Caldwell to
  • Lindsley Road, North Caldwell to
  • Mountain Avenue, North Caldwell to
  • Across Route 23 to East Lindsley Road, Cedar Grove to
  • Stevens Avenue, Cedar Grove to
  • Main Street, Little Falls to
  • Browertown Road, Little Falls
  • Little Falls Shop Rite
Special Olympics is the largest sports organization for people with intellectual disabilities. Donations to Special Olympics International contribute the equipment, attire, and health supplies that can help transform an athlete's life, both in NJ, and around the world.
Robert Belfiore
Director of the New Jersey Torch Run
Retired Deputy Chief of Port Authority NY/NJ

“Law enforcement officers have been serving Special Olympics New Jersey athletes for over 37 years. As the Director of the Law Enforcement Torch Run, I especially feel privileged to work with these dedicated individuals. Now is our opportunity to show the members of our communities the great partnership we have built with Special Olympics New Jersey at one of their most inspiring events.”
The Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics New Jersey is recognized as a leader in fundraising among the many programs around the globe, and in 2019 raised more than $4.1 million for the athletes of Special Olympics New Jersey.
Jason Schubert
Senior Director of LETR Initiatives for Special Olympics NJ

“From training to competition, health resources to leadership opportunities, Special Olympics New Jersey provides all its programs completely free of charge to our community. And for over 37 years of Special Olympics New Jersey history, law enforcement officers have been supporting these initiatives and raising millions of dollars annually for our athletes.”

sunday, October 4

🔺RT 280 WEST/ROSELAND - 2 CAR CRASH WITH ROLLOVER INJURIES

Sun, Oct. 4, 2:40am
  • Roseland Police on scene with NJ State Police
  • West Orange and Livingston EMS mutual aid

Thursday, October 1

FAIRFIELD BASED HYPNOTIST ROBERT BRUCKNER CHARGED WITH SEXUAL ASSAULT AND CHILD ENDANGERMENT

Thursday, Oct. 1

​Reportedly, Bruckner's clients told Fairfield Police that they visited his offices for hypnotherapy services but that during the session Bruckner had "subjected them to what was described as a prostate exam or asked clients to submit to a prostate examination."
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