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Neighborhood Crime Alert (Burglary & Theft – Arrests) – Lacey Township Police Department – Friday, December 5th, 2014

Burglary & Theft (Arrests) - On the afternoon of Thursday, December 4, 2014, Lacey Police responded to a Jay Street address in Forked River in reference to a burglary to a shed. It was reported that unknown suspect(s) forced entry into a shed located on the property stealing various items that were stored and secured in the shed. The list of stolen items included three quads, a motorcycle, a generator, an air compressor, and various other tools. The theft [...]

By LaceyPD|2014-12-05T14:06:29-05:00December 5th, 2014|All Announcements, Neighborhood Crime Alerts|Comments Off

Toy Collection Drive and Toy Distribution – Ocean County Sheriff’s Department & Lacey Township Police Department – Public Advisement – December 4th thru 22nd, 2014

As the holidays approach, the Ocean County Sheriff’s Office is once again conducting its Annual Toy Drive to help Ocean County families who are in need. Those wishing to donate new toys are being asked not to wrap them. If possible, donations should be dropped off at a collection site by December 20th. All donations stay within the County and are provided to those families who need assistance. A list of drop off locations throughout Ocean County to donated [...]

By LaceyPD|2014-12-04T11:53:10-05:00December 4th, 2014|All Announcements, Department News, Upcoming Events|Comments Off

Business Contact Information Update Request – Lacey Township Police Department – December 3, 2014

The Lacey Township Police Department offers an online method for local business owners and/or managers to provide essential contact information related to their business. The police department often handles incidents after regular business hours which require a notification to a designated business contact. For the proper notifications to be made in a timely manner, this process requires that business owners or managers provide the police department with up-to-date contact information. Business owners and/or managers are [...]

By LaceyPD|2014-12-03T18:13:26-05:00December 3rd, 2014|All Announcements, Department News, Upcoming Events|Comments Off

Weekly Police Blotter – Lacey Township Police Department – November 25th thru December 2, 2014

Weekly Police Blotter - Press Release November 25th, 2014 thru December 2nd, 2014 . . Obstructing & Resisting (Arrest) – On Monday, December 1, 2014, at 7:25 p.m., Officer Adam Ewart and Officer John McKee responded to a residence on Hazelton Avenue in Lanoka Harbor in reference to a dispute. Upon arrival of the officers, 55-year-old David Spinks ran out of the back door of the residence and fled from the police officers. David Spinks [...]

By LaceyPD|2014-12-03T15:03:03-05:00December 3rd, 2014|All Announcements, Neighborhood Crime Alerts, Weekly Police Blotter|Comments Off

Public Advisement – Oyster Creek Siren Testing – Tuesday, December 2nd, 2014, at 10:00 a.m.

Residents should be aware that the emergency sirens positioned within a 10 mile radius of the Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station will be tested at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, December 2, 2014. The sirens will sound simultaneously for three (3) full minutes during the test. Please share this message with your neighbors. The Ocean County Sheriff's Department, Office of Emergency Management (OEM), has asked that anyone with concerns related to the siren testing please contact [...]

By LaceyPD|2014-12-01T10:31:06-05:00December 1st, 2014|All Announcements, Emergency Alerts, Upcoming Events|Comments Off

Public Notice – DUI Prevention and Enforcement Patrols for the Holiday Season – Lacey Township Police Department – November 26, 2014

Drunk Driving Enforcement Crackdown to be Conducted Locally as Part of the Statewide Year End Campaign Lacey Township — Numerous tragedies related to the results of impaired driving have marked the headlines throughout Ocean County in recent months. Throughout this holiday season, the Lacey Township Police Department will endeavor to keep the roadways of our township as safe as possible to minimize the likelihood of a family suffering a loss due to the actions of [...]

By LaceyPD|2014-11-26T09:43:35-05:00November 26th, 2014|All Announcements, Upcoming Events|Comments Off

Weekly Police Blotter – Lacey Township Police Department – November 18th thru 24th, 2014

Weekly Police Blotter - Press Release November 18th, 2014 thru November 24th, 2014 . . Sexual Assault (Arrest) - On Saturday, November 22, 2014, the Lacey Township Police Department began an investigation involving a reported sexual assault. The victim, an 18-year-old female, reported that while visiting a Cambridge Road home in Lanoka Harbor she was sexually assaulted by a male acquaintance. As the investigation continued, detectives from Lacey Township and the Ocean County Prosecutor’s [...]

By LaceyPD|2014-11-25T14:38:34-05:00November 25th, 2014|All Announcements, Weekly Police Blotter|Comments Off

Weekly Police Blotter – Lacey Township Police Department – November 11th thru 17th, 2014

Weekly Police Blotter - Press Release November 11th, 2014 thru November 17th, 2014 . . DUI with Traffic Accident and Underage Consumption (Arrest) – On Monday, November 17, 2014, at 6:15 p.m., Officer Darrell Nick responded to the area of Lakeside Drive South and Taylor Lane (Lakeside Plaza) for a report of a traffic accident. The preliminary investigation at the scene determined that the driver of a vehicle, a 17-year-old female juvenile from Forked River, [...]

By LaceyPD|2014-11-18T19:57:33-05:00November 18th, 2014|All Announcements, Weekly Police Blotter|Comments Off

New Pawn Shop Ordinance – Lacey Township – November 2014

Secondhand Dealer Ordinance §161-1 et seq. passed on Thursday, November 13, 2014 As part of Lacey Township's continuing effort to better protect and serve the public and limit the likelihood of victimization through burglaries and thefts, the township committee enacted a new ordinance related to pawn shops and precious metal dealers. Ordinance §161-1 et seq. now requires that local shops involved in purchasing pawned property or precious metals participate in an online system of immediately logging all [...]

By LaceyPD|2014-11-16T18:36:36-05:00November 16th, 2014|All Announcements, Department News|Comments Off

UPDATE (Arrest): Hit & Run MVA – Caffrey’s Tavern – Lacey Township Police Department

Arrest (Hit & Run MVA) - On Sunday, November 9, 2014, at 1:38 a.m., Officer Scott Keefe responded to the parking lot of Caffrey’s Tavern located at 440 Route 9 South in Forked River for a hit and run motor vehicle accident involving a pedestrian struck. The preliminary investigation revealed that a vehicle was observed backing into and striking an unoccupied vehicle in the parking lot. A pedestrian in the parking lot witnessed the accident and attempted [...]