2017 – Page 8 – Lacey Township Police Department

Weekly Police Blotter – Lacey Township Police Department – July 20th, 2017 through July 27th, 2017

Drug Arrest – On Thursday, July 27, 2017, at 11:23 p.m., Officer Anthony Sarno conducted a traffic stop on East Haines Street near Bayberry Drive in Lanoka Harbor. Investigation at the scene led to the arrest of a passenger, identified as a 15-year-old male from Lanoka Harbor, for possession of CDS. The male was arrested and released to the custody of his guardian. He was charged on a juvenile complaint with Possession of Marijuana 50 [...]

By Lacey Police|2017-07-29T22:01:04-04:00July 29th, 2017|All Announcements, Weekly Police Blotter|Comments Off

Township News – Lacey Township Police Department – Overdose Awareness Day, Thursday, August 31st, 2017

*** International Overdose Awareness Day, August 31st, 2017 *** International Overdose Awareness Day is scheduled for Thursday, August 31st, 2017. Our local overdose awareness event, hosted by Young People in Recovery of Ocean County, will be held from 6pm to 9pm at the Lacey United Methodist Church, located at 203 Lacey Road in Forked River. This event is one of many being held nationally, and in New Jersey it is provided by Fed Up, a local coalition working to [...]

By Lacey Police|2017-07-27T22:30:43-04:00July 27th, 2017|All Announcements, Department News, Upcoming Events|Comments Off

Township News – Lacey Township Police Department – 1st Annual National Night Out (Update) – August 1st, 2017, 6pm to 11pm

*** Update *** I am happy to announce that the Lacey Township Police Department will be presenting our 1st annual National Night Out, on Tuesday, August 1st, 2017. The event will take place on the south side of Gille Park, 56 Manchester Avenue, Forked River, 6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. The purpose of this event is to strengthen law enforcement and community partnerships, and promote drug and DUI prevention and education. The event kickoff will [...]

By Lacey Police|2017-07-26T22:15:03-04:00July 26th, 2017|All Announcements, Department News, Upcoming Events|Comments Off

Township News – Lacey Township Police Department – Free Narcan Training – Monday, August 14th, 2017, 6pm to 8pm

*** Free Narcan Training *** On Monday, August 14, 2017, from 6pm to 8pm, Narcan (Naloxone) training will be offered for free at the Forever Young Nursery School, located at 103 Lacey Road in Forked River. The event is being hosted by YPR of Ocean County (Young People in Recovery) and the training will be provided by Urban Treatment Associates, 808 Market Street in Camden, NJ 08102. Pre-Registration is Required. To register for the event please [...]

By Lacey Police|2017-07-26T21:48:45-04:00July 26th, 2017|All Announcements, Department News, Upcoming Events|Comments Off

Weekly Police Blotter – Lacey Township Police Department – July 14th through July 20th, 2017

Burglary and Theft (Construction Equipment) – On Thursday, July 20, 2017, at 8:55 a.m., Officer Michael Hein responded to police headquarters for a theft report. The victim reported that between July 7, 2017 and July 18, 2017, an unknown person or persons stole several batteries from his Terex backhoe while it was parked on the 400 block of Route 9 South in Forked River. The theft is estimated at $300. Burglary and Theft (Auto) – [...]

By Lacey Police|2017-07-22T00:30:13-04:00July 22nd, 2017|All Announcements, Weekly Police Blotter|Comments Off

Department News – Lacey Township Police Department – Heavy Smoke Conditions Today Due to Brush Fire in Burlington County

Please be advised there will be heavy smoke conditions in the area of Ocean County (Lacey Township) today due to a large brush fire in Burlington County. Please do not call Lacey Township Police unless you see flames. Thank you and have a nice weekend. -Chief Michael C. DiBella

By Lacey Police|2017-07-21T12:07:42-04:00July 21st, 2017|All Announcements, Department News, Emergency Alerts|Comments Off

Department News – Lacey Township Police Department – Junior Police Academy Graduation

The above photo depicts the 2017 Junior Police Academy Recruits (front two rows) and the Lacey Junior Police Academy Instructors (back row). Photo taken by Officer Noah Schaffer. *** 2017 Junior Police Academy Graduation *** On Monday, July 10, 2017, 20 eighth grade students began a week-long Junior Police Academy sponsored by the Lacey Township Police Department. The academy, coordinated by Detective Lieutenant Christopher Cornelius, was designed to offer recruits the opportunity to participate in [...]

By Lacey Police|2017-07-17T17:10:45-04:00July 17th, 2017|All Announcements, Department News|Comments Off

Department News – Lacey Township Police Department – Courtesy Child Seat Safety Check Today, July 15th, 2017

Courtesy Child Seat Safety Inspection Event – The Lacey Township Police Department is hosting a courtesy (non-enforcement) Child Seat Safety Check today, July 15th, 2017, at the Lacey United Methodist Church, 203 Lacey Road, Forked River, during their Shore Fest event. The event will be held from 10 a.m until 2 p.m. Specially trained certified child seat technicians from the Lacey Township Police Department will be on site to conduct a courtesy child seat inspection [...]

By Lacey Police|2017-07-15T12:50:59-04:00July 15th, 2017|All Announcements, Department News, Upcoming Events|Comments Off

Weekly Police Blotter – Lacey Township Police Department – July 6th through July 13th, 2017

Shoplifting Arrest – On Thursday, July 13, 2017, at approximately 6:17 p.m., Officers John McKee, Patrick Watkins and Sergeant Robert Flynn responded to a the Staples parking lot in reference to a shoplifter that fled the store with the items. The Shoplifter 46-year-old Ronald R. Fariss Jr, of 45 Locker Street, Beachwood, NJ fled the scene on a bicycle and refused officers commands to stop. He was pursued into Berkeley Township [...]

By Lacey Police|2017-07-15T00:05:26-04:00July 15th, 2017|All Announcements, Weekly Police Blotter|Comments Off

Department News – Lacey Township Police Department – 1st Annual National Night Out, August 1st, 2017

*** Update *** I am happy to announce that the Lacey Township Police Department will be presenting our 1st annual National Night Out, on Tuesday, August 1st, 2017. The event will take place on the south side of Gille Park, 56 Manchester Avenue, Forked River, 6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. The purpose of this event is to strengthen law enforcement and community partnerships, and promote drug and DUI prevention and education. The event kickoff will [...]