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(UPDATE) Community Event – Fireworks have been Rescheduled for Saturday, July 5, 2014 – Lacey Township High School

(UPDATE) Community Event - Fireworks Display - Due to the latest weather reports indicating possible severe weather this evening (7-3-14), the Lacey Township fireworks display has been rescheduled for Saturday, July 5, 2014, at dusk on the grounds of the Lacey Township High School. Entertainment will begin on site at 7:30 p.m. and the fireworks will begin thereafter at dusk (approx. 9 pm). The Lacey Township Police Department, fire departments, and first aid squads will be [...]

By LaceyPD|2014-07-03T12:15:41-04:00July 3rd, 2014|All Announcements, Upcoming Events|Comments Off

Weekly Police Blotter – Lacey Township Police Department – June 24th thru June 30th, 2014

Weekly Police Blotter - Press Release June 24th, 2014 thru June 30th, 2014 . . DUI (Arrest) - On Sunday, June 29, 2014, at 4:52 p.m., Officer Dimitri Tsarnas responded to the area of Lakeside Drive North and Kearney Drive in Forked River in reference to a report of a driver passed out behind the wheel of a vehicle. Upon arrival, Officer Tsarnas observed a GMC Suburban along the roadway with the flashers activated. Upon [...]

By LaceyPD|2014-07-01T23:55:04-04:00July 1st, 2014|All Announcements, Neighborhood Crime Alerts, Weekly Police Blotter|Comments Off

Community Event – Fireworks Scheduled for Thursday, July 3rd, 2014 – Lacey Township High School

Community Event (Fireworks) - The Lacey Township fireworks display is scheduled for Thursday, July 3, 2014, at dusk on the grounds of the Lacey Township High School. Entertainment will begin on site at 7:30 p.m. and the fireworks will begin thereafter at dusk (approx. 9 pm). The Lacey Township Police Department, fire departments, and first aid squads will be working to maintain a safe event and to facilitate traffic before, during, and after the event. Throughout the [...]

By LaceyPD|2014-06-28T16:48:28-04:00June 28th, 2014|Uncategorized|Comments Off

Neighborhood Crime Alert (Drug Distribution Arrests) – Lacey Township Police Department – Friday, June 27, 2014

Heroin Possession and Distribution (Arrests) - On Thursday, June 26, 2014, detectives from the Lacey Township Police Department completed an investigation into the distribution of Heroin from 100 Clearwater Drive in Forked River. The investigation was initiated on Friday, June 6, 2014, after Lacey patrol officers and paramedics responded to the home for an apparent Heroin overdose. The investigation during the weeks that followed led to a traffic stop on Trenton Avenue in Forked River on [...]

By LaceyPD|2014-06-27T15:50:27-04:00June 27th, 2014|All Announcements, Neighborhood Crime Alerts|Comments Off

Weekly Police Blotter – Lacey Township Police Department – June 18th thru June 23rd, 2014

Weekly Police Blotter - Press Release June 18th, 2014 thru June 23rd, 2014 . . Underage Consumption of Alcohol - On Monday, June 23, 2014, at 12:43 a.m., Officer George Resetar and Officer Evan Androcy responded to a Lawrence Drive residence in Lanoka Harbor for a complaint of a loud party. Upon arrival, the officers met with an 18-year-old resident who identified himself as the homeowner's son. The 18-year-old male reported that his parents were [...]

By LaceyPD|2014-06-24T22:52:25-04:00June 24th, 2014|All Announcements, Neighborhood Crime Alerts, Weekly Police Blotter|Comments Off

Neighborhood Crime Alert (Stolen Vehicle/Resisting Arrest) – Lacey Township Police Department – Wednesday, June 18, 2014

Stolen Vehicle and Resisting Arrest - On Wednesday, June 18, 2014, at 2:19 a.m., Officer Adam Ewart was on patrol in a marked police vehicle when he observed a red, 4-door Jeep Cherokee traveling north on Route 9 without working tail lights and failing to maintain a lane. Officer Ewart pulled up behind the vehicle as it made a left turn heading west on Lacey Road. The officer activated the patrol vehicle's overhead lights and attempted to conduct a [...]

By LaceyPD|2014-06-18T20:06:49-04:00June 18th, 2014|All Announcements, Neighborhood Crime Alerts|Comments Off

Weekly Police Blotter – Lacey Township Police Department – June 10th thru June 16th, 2014

Weekly Police Blotter - Press Release June 10th, 2014 thru June 16th, 2014 . . Counterfeit Money - On Tuesday, June 10, 2014, at 10:29 a.m., Officer Dan Ricciardella responded to the Wawa at 800 Lacey Road in Forked River regarding counterfeit money. The store manager reported that within the prior hour, a white male in his 40’s, paid with three counterfeit $20 bills. The suspect purchased $60 worth of gift cards with the counterfeit [...]

By LaceyPD|2014-06-17T19:03:03-04:00June 17th, 2014|All Announcements, Weekly Police Blotter|Comments Off

Neighborhood Crime Alert (Drug Distribution) – Lacey Township Police Department – Laurel Boulevard, Lanoka Harbor, NJ

Drug Distribution (Search Warrant & Arrest) - On the evening of Friday, June 13, 2014, Lacey Township Police Department detectives, with the assistance of the Ocean County SWAT team, executed a search warrant at 1226 Laurel Boulevard, Lanoka Harbor, NJ. The warrant was sought during the investigation of a drug distribution operation. The investigation was conducted by the detectives of the Lacey Township Police Department. During the search, detectives discovered a quantity of marijuana, packaging equipment, and cash consistent with [...]

By LaceyPD|2014-06-14T17:57:41-04:00June 14th, 2014|All Announcements, Neighborhood Crime Alerts|Comments Off

Department News – MADD Awards Ceremony for DUI Enforcement – Lacey Township Police Department – Thursday, June 11, 2014

Department News - On Wednesday, June 11, 2014, Officer Michael Verwey and Officer Dimitri Tsarnas were honored at the 2014 MADD New Jersey Law Enforcement Recognition event at the Middlesex County College in Woodbridge, NJ. Both officers were honored by the Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) organization for their consistent and diligent DUI enforcement efforts. Both officers serve within the uniformed patrol division of the Lacey Township Police Department and are known locally for their [...]

By LaceyPD|2014-06-12T11:12:07-04:00June 12th, 2014|All Announcements, Department News|Comments Off

Weekly Police Blotter – Lacey Township Police Department – June 3rd thru June 9th, 2014

Weekly Police Blotter - Press Release June 3rd, 2014 thru June 9th, 2014 . . Additional Burglary Charges – As reported previously, 26-year-old Melanie Callari of 418 Penn Avenue North in Forked River was arrested on Monday, June 2, 2014, for Burglary and Theft. Melanie Callari was committed to the Ocean County Correctional Facility. Continuing investigation by Lacey Township detectives has resulted in Melanie Callari being charged on Monday, June 9, 2014, with four additional [...]