Police & Fire

LIVINGSTON, NJ — In addition to responding to multiple reports of vehicles being stolen or burglarized over the last month, the Livingston Police Department (LPD) also made several arrests related to shoplifting as well as arrests for driving while under the influence and drug-related offenses over the last few weeks.

A 21-year-old Livingston resident was arrested for driving while under ...

LIVINGSTON, NJ — A string of motor vehicle thefts and burglaries has continued in Livingston over the last month, with officers from the Livingston Police Department (LPD) most recently responding to a report that a 2020 Honda CRV that was unlocked in the driveway of a Laurel Avenue residence with the key left inside had been stolen earlier this week.

This theft comes after multiple ...

LIVINGSTON, NJ — A hit-and-run incident that resulted in the death of Angelica M. Garcia, 35, of Newark on Wednesday evening in Livingston remains under investigation as of Tuesday, according to Livingston Police Chief Gary Marshuetz and Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore Stephens II.

A police officer on patrol discovered a female pedestrian at the 300 block of South Orange ...

BELLEVILLE, NJ — The Two Hundred Club of Essex County will honor 28 police officers and 16 firefighters—Livingston Fire Chief Christopher Mullin and Livingston Police Officer Matthew DeBiasse—for their bravery, dedication to duty, courageous vigilance and selflessness during the Valor Awards luncheon on May 10.

Mullin and DeBiasse will specifically be ...

LIVINGSTON, NJ — An unidentified female pedestrian was struck and killed in a hit-and-run incident just after midnight on Thursday morning in the area of South Orange Avenue and Goodhart Drive in Livingston, according to the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office (ESPO).

Early reports indicate that the vehicle involved, possibly a white Ford Escape, fled the scene with damage ...

LIVINGSTON, NJ — In addition to reminding residents about the importance of this month’s crackdown on distracted driving in Livingston and nationwide, Livingston Police Chief Gary Marshuetz is also bringing awareness to the New Jersey Safe Passing Law, which went into effect in March and is intended to save lives, reduce injuries, and prevent near misses on our roadways.

The ...

HOBOKEN, NJ — A 22-year-old Livingston woman faces charges of driving while intoxicated after police said she crashed her car late Monday night in Hoboken.

Around 11:50 p.m., Sergeant Dennis Figueroa, Officer Damien Bates and Officer Brandon Fitzgibbons responded to a motor vehicle accident involving two cars in the area of 501 Observer Highway, according to Det.

LIVINGSTON, NJ — Members of the Livingston Police Department (LPD) are currently participating in the Autism Patch Challenge, which was created by the New Rochelle Police Department in 2017 to promote awareness and acceptance in every community throughout the country.

In addition to wearing patches with the autism puzzle piece motif throughout the month of April, Livingston officers ...

LIVINGSTON, NJ — Several arrests have been made in Livingston over the last month, including the arrest of a female who assaulted the driver of NJ Transit Bus, multiple arrests made in shoplifting incidents, arrests made during drug-related motor vehicle stops and more.

Officers were dispatched to the Livingston Mall bus stop at approximately 8:20 p.m. on March 31 on a report of a NJ ...

LIVINGSTON, NJ — As suspects continue to enter and either burglarize or steal cars at all hours of the day throughout Livingston and surrounding towns, the Livingston Police Department (LPD) is urging community members to lock their vehicles and take their keys, key fobs and other personal belongings with them when they leave cars unattended.

The LPD shared the details of the ...