Police Department Alerts and Advisories

Police Advisory - January 19, 2024


Nutley Police Director Alphonse Petracco and Chief Thomas Strumolo are alerting residents that police have recovered a skimming device located on one of our township ATM machines. Bank personnel at the Franklin Ave. Capital One were notified by a customer of a suspicious attachment to the ATM machi…

Police Advisory - 1/8/24


Police Director Alphonse Petracco and Chief Thomas Strumolo are warning residents that possession and use of illegal fireworks remain a criminal violation in New Jersey.Chief Strumolo said that although legislation allows for certain fireworks which include combustible or explosive composition, or …

NPD Arrest 2 Juveniles for Burglary and Theft After Foot Pursuit


Police Director Alphonse Petracco and Chief Thomas Strumolo are announcing that two juveniles were apprehended early morning Saturday after committing a burglary and theft. Chief Strumolo stated that a vehicle was targeted on Elm St. and a short time later several other vehicles on Grant Ave. Two j…

Nutley Police Department Message to Residents


The Nutley Police Department has released a video addressing recent resident concerns. Public Safety Director Commissioner Alphonse Petracco, Chief of Police Thomas J. Strumolo, Jr. and Deputy Chief of Police Gerard Green comment on the increase of attempted vehicle break-ins, the effect bail refor…

Nutley Police Advisory - October 10, 2023


Nutley Commissioner Alphonse Petracco and Chief Thomas Strumolo are advising of a burglary that occurred on Raymond Ave.Police were called to a residence at 10:00 AM Monday morning when the caller reported her purse missing from her home. The woman stated she was showering when she heard loud knock…

Nutley Police Advisory - September 28, 2023


Nutley Police Director Alphonse Petracco and Chief Strumolo are advising of an increase in burglaries to autos.Unlike the usual thefts in which actors enter unlocked cars, we have responded to several attempted burglaries to homes in an effort to locate keys for targeted vehicles. Police have respo…

Nutley Police Advisory - September 2, 2023


Nutley Police Director Alphonse Petracco and Chief Thomas Strumolo are advising residents that we are experiencing an increase in thefts from motor vehicles, and have added additional patrols.Chief Strumolo reports that Hampton, Whitford, Walnut, Highfield, Satterthwaite and Nairn were targeted ove…

Nutley Police Advisory - July 14, 2023


Police Director Alphonse Petracco and Chief Thomas Strumolo are advising residents of recent catalytic converter thefts (part of a vehicle’s exhaust system that helps reduce pollution).Chief Strumolo said early this morning we had a theft of a catalytic converter off a Honda Odyssey on Centre St,  …

Police Advisory - 6-23-2023


Police Director Alphonse Petracco and Chief Thomas Strumolo are advising residents of an attempted burglary to an occupied home.Police responded to Columbia Ave.  2:52 this morning for an attempted burglary. Through surveillance, multiple actors are observed attempting to gain entry into the rear s…

Nutley Police Advisory - 6/19/2023


Police Director Alphonse Petracco and Chief Thomas Strumolo are advising residents of recent catalytic converter thefts.Police are working with neighboring agencies to identify actors that are responsible for stealing at least four catalytic converters from Nutley Vehicles during the early morning …

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