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Public Safety
Rideshare Passenger Assaults Driver with Pepper Spray, Montclair Police Report
An employee of a rideshare service told Montclair Police she was assaulted with pepper spray while transporting a female passenger home.
Man Arrested For Trespassing in Montclair Home, Police Say
Officers entered the residence and located a 63-year-old male from Montclair in the basement of the residence.
Essex County Prosecutor’s Office Seeks Public’s Help in Solving 1986 Homicide of Abandoned Infant
The Essex County Prosecutor’s Office asks anyone with information about the case to please call its tip line at 1-877-TIPS-4EC or email HomicideTips@njecpo.org. The information can be kept confidential.
Montclair Council Looks to Reduce Speed Limit on County Roads, School Zones
Montclair’s town council took a step toward making streets safer Monday by voting unanimously to introduce a proposed ordinance that would establish speed limits of 20 miles per hour in […]
Montclair Police Report Two Attempted Home Burglaries
The Montclair Police Department received two separate reports from residents that unknown persons attempted to enter their residences.
Crossing Guards Struggle to Keep Pedestrians Safe in Montclair
The need for safer streets is something Montclair’s crossing guards have been dealing with for years.Â
Man Arrested with Stolen Checks, Montclair Police Say
A resident from Bloomfield Avenue reported observing an unknown male force entry into the vestibule of her apartment building and attempt to steal mail from the wall mounted mailboxes
Patron Pulls Gun at Dispute Outside Meat Locker, Montclair Police Report
Montclair Police officers responded to The Meat Locker on Sunday (October 29), on a report of a physical altercation.
Montclair Woman Identified in Fatal Vehicle-Pedestrian Collision
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office tips line at 1-877-TIPS-4EC or 1-877-847-7432. Calls will be kept confidential.
County Investigating Pedestrian Fatality in Montclair
According to Thomas S. Fennelly, Chief Assistant Prosecutor, the driver remained on the scene and the investigation is active and ongoing.
Citing Eight Accidents in October Alone, Residents Call For Safer Streets
Residents are calling for action, with a new petition to make Montclair streets safer and stop an increase in car crashes. One mother is still waiting for action and answers […]
Police Seek Information in Fatal Vehicle-Pedestrian Collision in Bloomfield
On Friday, October 20, at 7:25 p.m., police were notified of a vehicle-pedestrian collision at the intersection of Bloomfield Avenue and Grove Street in Bloomfield.
Woman Wakes Up to Find Intruders with Flashlights, Montclair Police Say
On October 16, a resident of Heller Drive woke up in the middle of the night and found two unknown men inside of her residence with flashlights.