On May 7, 2026 at approximately 5:00 P.M., Essex Fells Police dispatch alerted officers to a felony vehicle that had entered town and was wanted out of Florham Park in connection to a robbery that had occurred the day prior. Detective Berger located the vehicle traveling northbound on Roseland Ave. The vehicle turned onto Bloomfield Ave. and Detective Berger conducted a felony motor vehicle stop with the assistance of Sgt. Murphy and officers from Caldwell, North Caldwell,

On April 22, 2026, at approximately 8:42 P.M., Ofc. Chiuchiolo observed a vehicle on Forest Way with an equipment violation. The vehicle then turned without signaling. A motor vehicle stop was conducted and the driver was identified as a 44-year-old male from Essex Fells, NJ. Ofc. Chiuchiolo observed several indicators of someone who may be under the influence of alcohol and asked the driver to step out of the vehicle so that he could perform field sobriety tests. After t

On March 21, 2026, at approximately 10:35 A.M., Ofc. Rigas observed a vehicle traveling Northbound on Roseland Ave. with a Georgia temporary registration affixed to the rear of the vehicle. The vehicle continued down Borough Pl., failed to stop at the stop sign and failed to signal. Ofc. Rigas conducted a motor vehicle stop and identified the driver as a 21year-old male out of Newark, NJ. Through further investigation, it was learned that the driver had an active criminal

On January 11, 2026 at approximately 6:00 PM, Sgt. Leaf and Ofc. Barisciano were dispatched to a residence on Windsor Place for an attempted residential burglary in progress. The resident, who was not home at the time, reported seeing individuals attempting to kick in the front door through his security cameras. Officers arrived on scene however the suspects had fled the area and were unable to gain entry to the residence. Through a thorough investigation by Detective Berg

New Jersey has enacted significant changes to its e-bike laws aimed at improving public safety. Beginning January 2026, all e-bikes are classified as motorized bicycles and are subject to licensing, registration, and insurance requirements. Key Requirements & Restrictions: • Minimum Age: Riders must be 15 years or older • License Required: – 17+ must possess a valid driver’s license – Ages 15–16 must obtain a motorized bicycle license through the NJMVC • Registration & Insu

On January 1, 2026, at approximately 12:14 A.M., Officer Rigas conducted a motor vehicle stop for a vehicle that had failed to stop at a stop sign. While Officer Rigas was speaking with the driver, he observed several indicators of someone who may be under the influence of alcohol. Officer Chiuchiolo arrived as backup and Officer Rigas had the driver, a 38-year-old male from Fairfield, NJ, step out of the vehicle so that he could conduct field sobriety tests to determine if

E-Bikes have become a common mode of transportation throughout the borough and their use can create some safety concerns for riders,...

On August 23, 2025, at approximately 5:03 A.M., Officer Chiuchiolo observed a vehicle traveling northbound on Roseland Ave. with a flat...

On June 18, 2025, Anthony Barisciano graduated from the Essex County Police Academy. On July 15, 2025 at the town council meeting, Mayor...

On May 13, 2025, at approximately 10:01P.M., our police department received a complaint from a motorist that a vehicle traveling...

On May 1, 2025, at approximately 5:46 A.M., Officer Chiuchiolo observed a vehicle traveling southbound on Roseland Avenue with several...

On October 18, 2024 at approximately 5:50 A.M., Sergeant Cohen and Officer Rigas were dispatched to a residence on Windsor Place on a...

On April 6, 2025, at approximately 3:45 A.M., Officer Rigas conducted a motor vehicle stop on Roseland Ave. for a vehicle failing to...

On April 4, 2025, at approximately 10:30 P.M., Officer Chiuchiolo conducted a motor vehicle stop on Roseland Ave. for a vehicle with...

On February 18, 2025, Mayor Davis, the Town Council and Chief Volker recognized two of our officers for their performance of life saving...

On November 28, 2024, at approximately 1:42 A.M., Officer Chiuchiolo and Officer Marta were conducting a DWI enforcement detail when they...

On October 18, 2024 at approximately 5:50 A.M., Sergeant Cohen and Officer Rigas were dispatched to a residence on Windsor Place on a...

On September 20, 2024, at approximately 1:00 A.M., Officer Chiuchiolo was conducting a motor vehicle enforcement detail on Roseland Ave....

On September 15, 2024 at approximately 3:10 A.M., Sergeant Murphy and Officer Brogan were dispatched to the area of Essex Road on a...

Over the course of several months a resident in our town was receiving harassing phone calls, flyers and packages. Through a thorough...