Essex County sheriff’s officers said they seized an illegal handgun and ammunition earlier this week during a traffic stop in ...

The driver had his car towed to a junkyard to destroy the evidence, prosecutors said.

Police are seeking the public's help in identifying a suspect in connection with a business robbery that occurred on Friday, February 20, 2026. At approximately 7:50 a.m., the suspect entered a ...

Police are seeking the public's help in identifying a suspect in connection with a package theft that occurred Tuesday. The victim reported that a package delivered to a residence at Carolina Avenue ...

Investigators say the stolen delivery contained food and medicine. Newark, NJ – The Newark Department of Public Safety is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a man wanted in connection ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Violent crime in Newark fell 19% in 2025, with the number of murders hitting yet another historic low of 31 as of Tuesday, despite ...

Crime in Newark is on the decline, according to new data from the city’s 2025 end of year crime statistics. Officials said that despite a deadly mass shooting in the city in November, homicides had ...