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A Call for New Members – Lanoka Harbor EMS & Lacey Township EMS – Monday, February 8, 2016
A Call for New Members – Lanoka Harbor EMS & Lacey Township EMS – Monday, February 8, 2016

A Call for New Members – Lanoka Harbor EMS & Lacey Township EMS – Monday, February 8, 2016

A Call for New Members - This past weekend, Lanoka Harbor EMS and Lacey Township EMS held their annual installation dinners announcing the leadership of their organizations for the upcoming year while also recognizing all of the hard work of their members during the past year. Both organizations truly exemplify what makes Lacey Township so special. The commitment to excellence and spirit of community volunteerism runs deep in each organization. The members of both EMS squads consistently [...]

By LaceyPD|2016-02-08T10:17:14-05:00February 8th, 2016|All Announcements|Comments Off

Crime Alert (UPDATE) – Arrest on Burglary Warrant – Lacey Township Police Department – Thursday, February 4, 2016 at 10 p.m.
Crime Alert (UPDATE) – Arrest on Burglary Warrant – Lacey Township Police Department – Thursday, February 4, 2016 at 10 p.m.

Crime Alert (UPDATE) – Arrest on Burglary Warrant – Lacey Township Police Department – Thursday, February 4, 2016 at 10 p.m.

Burglary Warrant (Arrest) - Detective Keith Pearce has been assisting Detective Robert Surtees with a continuing investigation into multiple incidents of thefts from unlocked vehicles which occurred in Lacey Township in both December and January. A cooperative investigation with surrounding jurisdictions revealed Joshua Everett of Forked River as a suspect. Detectives from the Berkeley Township Police Department issued warrants for the arrest of Joshua Everett on charges of burglary and theft out of their jurisdiction. Similar charges from detectives of [...]

By LaceyPD|2016-02-05T20:51:42-05:00February 5th, 2016|All Announcements, Neighborhood Crime Alerts|Comments Off

UPDATE – Scam Alert (IRS Telephone Scam) – Lacey Township Police Department – Thursday, February 4, 2016
UPDATE – Scam Alert (IRS Telephone Scam) – Lacey Township Police Department – Thursday, February 4, 2016

UPDATE – Scam Alert (IRS Telephone Scam) – Lacey Township Police Department – Thursday, February 4, 2016

Scam Alert Update (2/4/2016) - On Wednesday afternoon, February 3, 2016, the Lacey Township Police Department received a report of a Forked River resident who had just been defrauded $6,435.00 through the telephone IRS scam. The 75-year-old female resident received a call from a male with a foreign accent (possibly India) claiming to be an IRS agent collecting on back taxes. Threats were reportedly made that the resident would be arrested if she did not make an immediate payment. [...]

By LaceyPD|2016-02-04T17:00:01-05:00February 4th, 2016|All Announcements, Neighborhood Crime Alerts|Comments Off

Weekly Police Blotter – Lacey Township Police Department – January 26th, 2016 thru February 2nd, 2016
Weekly Police Blotter – Lacey Township Police Department – January 26th, 2016 thru February 2nd, 2016

Weekly Police Blotter – Lacey Township Police Department – January 26th, 2016 thru February 2nd, 2016

Weekly Police Blotter January 26th thru February 2nd, 2016 . . Warrant Arrest – On Monday, February 1, 2016, at 10:13 p.m., Officer Scott Keefe was on patrol when he observed 32-year-old Paul. E. Shook 3rd of Sexton Drive in Barnegat, NJ on Seabright Road and Cape Cod Road in Forked River. Paul. E. Shook 3rd was placed under arrest on a Toms River Township Municipal Court warrant in the amount of $1,500; a Little Egg [...]

By LaceyPD|2016-02-04T04:08:57-05:00February 4th, 2016|All Announcements, Weekly Police Blotter|Comments Off

Scam Alert (IRS Telephone Scam) – Lacey Township Police Department – Monday, February 1, 2016
Scam Alert (IRS Telephone Scam) – Lacey Township Police Department – Monday, February 1, 2016

Scam Alert (IRS Telephone Scam) – Lacey Township Police Department – Monday, February 1, 2016

Scam Alert (2/1/2016) - While telephone and computer scams, both national and international and of all types, have become a daily occurrence and are only limited by the level of creativity and deceptive of the scammer, there appears to be a heightened level of the IRS telephone scam being attempted today. Residents should be aware that this scam involves an attempt by the caller to sound very official and authoritative in telling the potential victim that the caller is operating under the [...]

By LaceyPD|2016-02-01T14:57:05-05:00February 1st, 2016|All Announcements, Neighborhood Crime Alerts, Weekly Police Blotter|Comments Off

Public Notice (Vibrations) – Lacey Township Police Department – Thursday, January 28, 2016 as of 2:25 p.m.
Public Notice (Vibrations) – Lacey Township Police Department – Thursday, January 28, 2016 as of 2:25 p.m.

Public Notice (Vibrations) – Lacey Township Police Department – Thursday, January 28, 2016 as of 2:25 p.m.

Public Notice (Vibrations) - The Lacey Township Police Department is currently looking into unexplained vibrations occurring throughout the township. Thus far, it has been determined that the same vibrations are being reported throughout Ocean County and are not specific to our town. Upon identifying the source or cause of the vibrations, the public will be advised without delay. UPDATE: The U.S. Geological Service has indicated that earlier reports of earthquake activity are unfounded, and they [...]

By LaceyPD|2016-01-28T19:25:49-05:00January 28th, 2016|All Announcements, Emergency Alerts|Comments Off

Weekly Police Blotter – Lacey Township Police Department – January 19th thru 25th, 2016
Weekly Police Blotter – Lacey Township Police Department – January 19th thru 25th, 2016

Weekly Police Blotter – Lacey Township Police Department – January 19th thru 25th, 2016

Weekly Police Blotter January 19th thru 25th, 2016 . . Extortion via the Internet – On Monday, January 25, 2016, at 12:41 p.m., Lacey Township Police responded to a Lanoka Harbor address in reference to a report of extortion. The victim reported that he was engaged in a sexually-related video chat with a subject online and was utilizing the video chat service “Skype.” The victim reported that the subject who he believed was a female [...]

By LaceyPD|2016-01-28T01:02:05-05:00January 28th, 2016|All Announcements, Weekly Police Blotter|Comments Off

Weather Emergency Update – Lacey Township Police Department – Sunday, January 24, 2016 at 8:00 a.m.
Weather Emergency Update – Lacey Township Police Department – Sunday, January 24, 2016 at 8:00 a.m.

Weather Emergency Update – Lacey Township Police Department – Sunday, January 24, 2016 at 8:00 a.m.

Weather Emergency Update (Sunday, 1/24/16 at 8:00 a.m.) - Lacey Township currently has some homes without power as of 8:00 a.m. this morning. Some areas that were reported to have been restored have since been verified as still being without power (e.g., Hidden Harbor Place in Lanoka Harbor). This is of great concern due to the cold weather and the prolonged period of the outages. The public can assist by checking with friends, family and neighbors [...]

By LaceyPD|2016-01-24T13:23:57-05:00January 24th, 2016|All Announcements, Emergency Alerts|Comments Off

Weather Emergency Update – Lacey Township Police Department – Early Sunday Morning, January 24, 2016 at 1 a.m.
Weather Emergency Update – Lacey Township Police Department – Early Sunday Morning, January 24, 2016 at 1 a.m.

Weather Emergency Update – Lacey Township Police Department – Early Sunday Morning, January 24, 2016 at 1 a.m.

Weather Emergency Update (Early Sunday Morning, 1/24/16) - The winds have diminished and the storm system is pulling away from the coast with trailing snow bands leaving some additional snow accumulation. The Saturday night high tide resulted in some minor street flooding in only the lowest lying areas of the bay front along Beach Boulevard in Forked River. The next high tide will be at 10:52 a.m. in Forked River. As of midnight, less than 100 [...]

By LaceyPD|2016-01-24T05:05:00-05:00January 24th, 2016|All Announcements, Emergency Alerts|Comments Off

Weather Emergency Update – Lacey Township Police Department – Saturday Evening, January 23, 2016 at 6:00 p.m.
Weather Emergency Update – Lacey Township Police Department – Saturday Evening, January 23, 2016 at 6:00 p.m.

Weather Emergency Update – Lacey Township Police Department – Saturday Evening, January 23, 2016 at 6:00 p.m.

Saturday Evening Weather Emergency Update (1/23/2016 at 6 p.m.): Winter storm Jonas is progressing through our area and will continue through the evening hours with the additional accumulation of snow. High tide and the associated storm surge of tidal water is expected to be at its peak in our area at 10:36 p.m. tonight. Prolonged power outages continue to affect a portion of residences in the Laurel Boulevard area in Lanoka Harbor and the Pensacola Road and [...]

By LaceyPD|2016-01-23T23:11:42-05:00January 23rd, 2016|All Announcements, Emergency Alerts|Comments Off