Police and Fire

Maplewood, Police Dept. and Individual Officers Served with Civil Lawsuit in Racial Brutality Case

Maplewood Township, former Police Chief Robert Cimino and individual police officers have been served with a civil lawsuit by the family of a teen who…

Maplewood Introduces Ordinance to Revise Police Promotions

On Tuesday night, the Maplewood Township Committee voted to introduce an ordinance that would “revise the procedure for promotions within the Maplewood Police Department,” giving…

Multiple Thefts from, and of, Cars in Maplewood Last Week, Police Say

The following is from Sgt. Christopher Black of the Maplewood Police Dept.: October 10, 2017; Shoplifting; At approximately 3:30 PM Wawa reported that a male left the…

70-Year-Old Woman Struck by Car in South Orange, Police Say

A 70-year-old South Orange resident suffered non-life threatening injuries after being hit by a car while crossing Walton Avenue on Tuesday, police said. The woman…

Two 13-Year-Olds Hit by Car on South Orange Ave Sustain Non-Life-Threatening Injuries

From South Orange Police Chief Kyle Kroll: This date at approximately 12:09 pm two thirteen year old female residents of Maplewood were struck by a…

McCloud Group Selected for Construction Management of South Orange Police HQ Renovations

South Orange Village Board of Trustees awarded a $251,000 contract for construction management of the renovation of South Orange Police Station to The McCloud Group…

2 Remaining Defendants in Short Hills Mall Murder Enter Guilty Pleas

From the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office: Newark – Acting Essex County Prosecutor Robert D. Laurino announced today that the two remaining defendants in the Short…

In Maplewood, Path to Better Police & Community Relations Begins Its Long, Difficult Journey

After the release of police audio and video detailing police herding local teens of color out of town and kicking and punching one teen, Maplewood…

Man Assaulted Maplewood Woman Walking Her Dog, Police Say

A Maplewood woman walking her dog on Burnett Avenue on September 28 was allegedly assaulted by a man who made advances on her, according to…

Maplewood Police Stepping Up Traffic, Pedestrian Safety Enforcement on Wyoming Avenue

In response to complaints and concerns about traffic and pedestrian safety on Wyoming Avenue, the Maplewood Police Department is coordinating with the Essex County Sheriff’s Office to…