Theft- On Friday, June 18, 2021, at 8:47 a.m., Officer Scott Anderson was dispatched to an Orlando Drive residence in reference to theft. The homeowner reported that while preparing to go on a golf outing, he placed his bag of clubs near the street waiting for a friend to pick him up. As he was inside the home, an unknown subject stole the clubs from the end of the driveway. The theft is valued at [...]
The Lacey Township Police Department is aware of the Power Outage affecting our community. The outage was caused by a down wire. A time frame for the power restoration is unknown at this time.
Fraud- On Thursday, June 10, 2021, at 4:21 p.m., Officer Dallas Gant met with a Forked River resident reporting fraud. The victim claimed that he received notice from NJ Unemployment concerning his application. The victim conveyed that he had not applied for unemployment benefits and that an unknown actor filed fictitiously using his personal information. Fraud- On Friday, June 11, 2021, at 3:52 p.m., Officer Anthony Sarno was dispatched to a fraud report. The victim [...]
The above photo depicts (Officer) David W. Supsie (center) at Ground Zero in 2001, where he assisted many first responders in their search and recovery efforts. It is with deep regret that the Lacey Township Police Department announces the loss of former Lacey Township Police Officer David W. Supsie, Badge #69. David Supsie passed away on June 12, 2021, after a courageous battle with Cancer. David Supsie was a Lacey Township Native, and attended [...]
Burglary- On Thursday, June 3, 2021, at 10:07 a.m., Officer Noah Schaffer responded to a Tappan Street residence in reference to vehicle burglaries. The homeowner reported that during overnight hours, unknown person(s) entered two vehicles parked in his driveway. While inside, the actors stole a small amount of cash and a duffel bag containing clothing. Arrest- On Sunday, June 6, at 7:30 p.m., officers responded to the Lacey Inn in reference to a tenant dispute. [...]
Criminal Mischief- On Saturday, May 29, 2021, at 3:14 a.m., police received a call from a Brentwood Road resident reporting damage to his home. Officers discovered that a large rock was thrown through the front window of the residence while the family slept. A search of the area did not reveal any suspects. Missing Person- On Saturday, May 29, 2021, at 10:10 a.m., Officer Alan Abrecht took a report concerning a missing 73 year-old man. [...]
On Sunday, June 6, 2021, a Memorial Service for Chief Thomas R. Darmody III (Retired Lacey Township Police) will be held at Riggs Funeral Home, 130 Route 9 North in Forked River. The Memorial will be from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. (services beginning at 12:00 p.m). I have attached a copy of our original news release below from May 7, 2021. It is with great sadness that the Lacey Township Police Department announces the [...]