Police & Fire
By TAPINTO STAFF
June 16, 2021
BERNARDS, NJ - An officer from the Bernards Township Police Department has seen something he hasn't seen in all his 24 years on the force. Criminals stole a car and then went to the owners residence and burglarized the home. Here's what happened. According to police, at approximately 3:40pm a ...
PARSIPPANY, NJ - On Friday, Sergeant Miller (retired) and Patrolman DeLoatch participated in the 2021 Special Olympics Torch Run, running four miles from Route 46 and Boulevard to Smith Field. More than 3,000 officers across the state took to the streets of their local communities on one of 26 ...
PARSIPPANY, NJ - There is a multiple vehicle accident on Rt. 80 Eastbound at mile marker 42. Police are on the scene. This according to breaking news alerts.
PARSIPPANY, NJ - Residents came out to honor law enforcement today, Sunday, June 6th in a parking lot on the side of Rt 10 in Parsippany. The event was led by Mr. Edward Mosberg, a Holocaust survivor and longtime Parsippany resident. Law enforcement from the Port Authority and the Newark ...
PARSIPPANY, NJ - An oil leak led to a Hazmat situation at a townhome in Parsippany. Parsippany's District 6 Firehouse was dispatched to an area near Raymound Blvd. The source of the oil leak was unknown but it had been leaking for at least 24 hours. District-5 and County HazMat was also on the ...
PARSIPPANY, NJ - A support our Police and Law Enforcement rally is going to be held on Sunday, June 6th at 11:00am in the Parking lot of 51 Gibraltar Drive in Parsippany. When: Sunday, June 6, 2021 11:00 AM Where: Parking lot of 51 Gibraltar Dr. Parsippany, Route 10 Eastbound and ...
PARSIPPANY, NJ - There is an overturned Auto on Rt. I-280 Westbound at mile marker 1.2 The fire department is on the scene and is reporting an overturned auto with unknown injuries. Several lanes are blocked. This according to breaking news alerts.
PARSIPPANY, NJ - There is a police chase going on in Parsippany-Troy Hills on Rt. 287 Northbound near exit 45. The police are in pursuit of a vehicle which is a silver/gray Honda Civic with Massachusetts license plates: 7TL952. The car is traveling over 100 MPH and wanted for fleeing a ...
TRENTON — No seatbelt? “No excuses,” according to New Jersey state officials who are ramping up seat belt checks beginning May 24 through June 6. That means any motor vehicle passenger caught without a seatbelt starting Monday will be issued a citation by local, county and state law agencies.
PARSIPPANY, NJ - There is a truck fire at Rt. 287 Southbound at exit 42. The Fire Department is on the scene as the trailer is on fire.
PARSIPPANY, NJ - A hazardous material situation occurred this afternoon at Zimmer Trabecular Metal Technology, Inc located at 10 Pomeroy Road in Parsippany. It appears to be some kind of hazardous chemical leak. The fire department is on the scene. County Haz-Mat team is also on the scene ...
PARSIPPANY, NJ - A motor vehicle accident on Rt. 80 Westbound in Parsippany caused a vehicle to spin out into the trees. The accident happened at mile marker 47. The vehicle was smoking and the victim was transported to Morristown Medical Center. This according to breaking news alerts.
PARSIPPANY, NJ - A sinkhole near 1100 Edwards Road in Parsippany caused the Fire department and Gas company to head to the scene. It appears the sink hole was formed from a broken sewer pipe. The gas company on the scene was for a high pressure main in danger. This according to breaking ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ - The body of missing Madison student Ajay Sah has been found, announced Acting Morris County Prosecutor Robert J. Carroll. Sah was a foreign exchange student from Nepal was attending Drew University. He was reported missing on January 22, 2021. Sah was last seen on the campus of ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ - Approximately 631 pounds of unwanted, unused or expired medications were collected during the 2021 Operation Take Back. One location was in Parsippany at the Morris Hills Shopping Center at 3035-3189 Rt. 46 in Parsippany, Also in Florham Park, the Borough Police were collecting in ...
PARSIPPANY, NJ - The Morris County Park Police Department and the Boonton Police Departments were in pursuit of a vehicle that took off from a traffic stop. The car was last seen on Rt. 287 South bound near Exit 37. The NJ State Police were brought in for the chase as the car continued on Rt.
FLORHAM PARK, NJ - There was a fatal motor vehicle accident on Rt. 24 Westbound in Florham Park that has now closed all east bound lanes from Rt. 287 to the Short Hills Mall. The accident is under investigation. More details will be provide as they are made available. This according to ...
PARSIPPANY, NJ - The Township of Parsippany Troy-Hills has scheduled a township wide hydrant inspection program. On April 18th, the Township of Parsippany-Troy Hills Water Department will begin its annual Hydrant Inspection & Flushing Program. Crews will commence during the overnight ...
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ – April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month. The Morris Township Police Department is reminding motorists to not be a "distracted driver". Distracted driving is a dangerous epidemic on America's roadways, say police. Statistics from the Office of the Attorney ...
PARSIPPANY, NJ - The NJ State police made a stop of a vehicle on the I-287 and I-80 ramp this afternoon in Parsippany. Upon the stop by police, the occupant of the vehicle ran away. He was a black male with dreadlocks wearing green shorts. The license plate of the car was NJ T66-NCV. The ...
PARSIPPANY, NJ - There is a working fire at 160 Allentown road in Parsippany-Troy Hills. The Fire department is on the scene with the working fire in a private dwelling. This according to breaking news alerts.
PARSIPPANY, NJ - There is a brush fire stretching approximately 1000 feet in the center median of Rt 287 in Parsippany. The location is on the northbound side near mile marker 43.6. The fire department is on the scene.
MOUNT OLIVE, NJ - The Parsippany Police contacted the Mount Olive Police seeking help in finding a missing person. The result of the investigation ended in a dead body found in Budd Lake. The news release issued is below: Acting Morris County Prosecutor Robert J. Carroll, Chief of ...
PARIPPANY, NJ - A male pedestrian who tried to cross Route 46 in Parsippany was struck by a motor vehicle and fatally wounded on Wednesday evening. This was earlier reported by TAPinto. The following update was issued regarding the tragedy. Acting Morris County Prosecutor Robert J. Carroll, ...
PARSIPPANY — A fifteen (15) year old girl was struck and killed when she walked on to Route 80 in Parsippany and was hit by an unknown vehicle in the wee hours of Tuesday morning. The young girl walked on to the road and was hit in the eastbound express lanes near milepost 45.3, according to ...
PARSIPPANY, NJ - A pedestrian struck on Rt. 46 in Parsippany. Major Crimes division has been requested to the scene. The pedestrian has died. There was severe head trauma. This according to breaking news alerts.
PARSIPPANY, NJ - The Rainbow Lakes Volunteer Fire Company recognized several members for their dedicated service on Friday evening, March 5, 2021 at a special award ceremony and Court of Honor. Tenure awards were presented to Firefighter Corey Martin and Captain Jeff Pikor for 15 years of ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ - An investigation is underway following the discovery of two bodies submerged in a pond on February 23, announced Acting Morris County Prosecutor Robert J. Carroll, Morris County Sheriff James M. Gannon, Morris County Prosecutor’s Office Chief of Detectives Christoph Kimker, and ...
PARSIPPANY, NJ - Parsippany's Rescue and Recovery Unit performed an ice water rescue exercise on Sunday, February 21st in Rainbow Lakes. The all volunteer squad went out onto the frozen lake to practice saving victims from falling through ice. Parsippany's fire department is entirely run by ...
PARSIPPANY, NJ - There is a traffic alert for travelers on Rt. 80 westbound near mile marker 40. The NJ State police is advising a motor vehicle has crashed and is now into the center median area. This according to breaking news alerts.