Police Department Alerts and Advisories
Police Advisory - 6-25-2004
Published on June 25, 2024
Police Director Alphonse Petracco and Chief Thomas Strumolo are warning residents that although some fireworks are legal to possess, use of illegal fireworks remains a criminal violation in New Jersey. Additionally, fireworks may still violate Nutley’s Municipal noise ordinance.Chief Strumolo said …
Nutley Police Department Accreditation Public Notice
Published on May 07, 2024
The Nutley Police Department is scheduled for an on-site assessment as part of its program to achieve accreditation by verifying that it meets recognized professional best practices.Administered by the New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police, the accreditation program requires agencies to …
Police Department Donation Solicitation Warning
Published on March 29, 2024
Police Director Alphonse Petracco and Chief Thomas Strumolo are advisingresidents of phone solicitors misleading them that they are Nutley Police.WARNINGPolice Chief Strumolo reports that residents have been contacting us inquiring if Nutley is Soliciting for donations- WE ARE NOT- A return call to…
Police Advisory - January 19, 2024
Published on 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
Published on January 08, 2024
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
Published on October 27, 2023
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
Published on October 18, 2023
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
Published on 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
Published on 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
Published on September 02, 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…
