Motor vehicle crashes in Denville climbed to 90 in October 2026, up from 62 in September, according to the Denville Police Department’s monthly recap released Nov. 9. Officers handled 3,320 calls for service during the month.
The October 2026 recap, posted to the department’s official Facebook page, is part of a monthly report the department says it publishes to keep residents informed about key events and incidents.
Officers recorded 914 motor vehicle encounters, 23 adult arrests and six DWI arrests in October. They also responded to 123 fire and medical assists, 66 alarm or 911 calls, 14 domestic incidents and 11 mental health crisis or missing person calls.
The report also lists 1,104 residential and commercial property checks, 279 community policing events, 55 animal control calls, 20 assists to other agencies, seven drone deployments and 608 other police services.
Compared with our September 2026 police recap, calls for service fell from 3,733, while adult arrests rose from 17, DWI arrests rose from four and domestic incidents rose from six.
The recap’s featured case is the Oct. 22 Franklin Avenue reckless driving complaint, which ended with an arrest on Swenson Avenue after police said the driver tried to elude officers. Our team reported on that arrest earlier this month.
With the holidays approaching, the department is also urging residents to plan ahead and line up a designated sober driver. Questions or suggestions about the monthly report can go to the Community Services Bureau at 973-627-4900, ext. 383. Phone numbers, records requests and crash report details are in our Denville Police Department guide.
Charges are merely accusations and the defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.
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