Maplewood Police

Maplewood Leaders Aim to Improve Pedestrian Safety at Baker St Underpass With Fence, Signage & Enforcement

A new fence along Baker Street in Maplewood, new signs asking pedestrians to use crosswalks, and increased police enforcement are all part of a plan…

Maplewood Police: Multiple Package Thefts, Shoplifting Reported in November

The following is from the Maplewood Police Dept.: November 13, 2018; Theft from Auto; An unsecured vehicle parked in a lot on Springfield Ave between 7:45…

SOMA Justice: NJ.com’s Report on Police Use of Force Should Be ‘Catalyst for Real Change’

SOMA Justice’s Statement on the recent NJ.com report on police use of force: The leadership of SOMA Justice commends the reporting on NJ.com about racial…

Maplewood Mayor: Storm Response & Emergency Communications Can and Will Improve

From Maplewood Mayor Vic DeLuca: November 17, 2018 To the Maplewood Community: Maplewood’s Emergency Management Team reviewed the Township’s response to Thursday’s snow storm and…

South Orange NOT Enforcing Overnight Parking Ban; Maplewood Asks Residents to Call Police Re: Abandoned Cars

With abandoned cars strewn on roadsides and left behind in NJ Transit parking lots, South Orange police will not enforce overnight parking restrictions in the…

Maplewood Police Arrest Man in Theft on Academy Street

A man walking on Academy Street on October 30 at around 9:45 p.m. was approached by a man who stole his backpack, police said. Officers…

SOMSD & Maplewood Police: CHS Student Instagram Post Posed No Credible Threat

An instagram post by a Columbia High School student featuring a photo of a weapon posed no credible threat to the school, staff or students,…

Maplewood Police Seek Video, Additional Witnesses in Oct 12 Suffolk Ave Push-In Attack

Maplewood Police continue to investigate the reported attack of a woman in her home on Suffolk Avenue on October 12, and are seeking additional witnesses…

Maplewood Police Investigating Reported Sexual Assault of a Minor by Lyft Driver

The Maplewood Police are investigating an alleged sexual assault of a 17-year-old Maplewood girl by a Lyft driver who picked her up after an event…

Suspect Arrested in Oct 16 Maplewood Home Invasion & Sexual Assault

From the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office: Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II and Maplewood Police Chief Jim DeVaul have announced that authorities have arrested a suspect in…