Trenton firefighters say they returned from a Halloween morning alarm to find their firehouse had been broken into and personal items stolen.
Fire Director Qareeb Bashir tells the Times of Trenton the thieves got into Engine Co. 1 through an unlocked window. He wouldn’t say how much loot they made off with because he doesn’t want firehouses to become targets.
The break-in wasn’t the only time in October that the city’s firefighters were crime victims.
On Oct. 15, a group tried to steal equipment from an engine and on Oct. 21, a teen was accused of hurling a concrete block at firefighters. No injuries were reported.
Copyright 2026 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
Was this article valuable?
Here are more articles you may enjoy.
LaGuardia Crash Bolsters Case for Using AI in Air Control Towers
DOJ Sues SeaWorld’s Parent Company for Disability Discrimination
Hail A Growing Loss Driver on Rising Tide of Severe Convective Storm Risk, Allianz Says
Google Adds Mental Health Tools to Gemini Chatbot After Lawsuit