LaceyPD, Author at Lacey Township Police Department

Special Event – A RED Night Out – Thursday, February 27, 2014 – At the LTHS Auditorium

Thursday, February 27, 2014 - LTHS Auditorium - 7 p.m. "Raising and Educating a Drug Free Community" Lacey Township's Drug Task Force is hosting a special event at the Lacey Township High School on Thursday, February 27, 2014, with presentations beginning at 7:00 p.m. in the high school auditorium. The presentations will address the drug problem affecting today's society and the negative impact on our community. Parents and community members are welcome and encouraged to attend. [...]

By LaceyPD|2014-02-23T21:06:22-05:00February 23rd, 2014|All Announcements, Department News, Upcoming Events|Comments Off

Neighborhood Crime Alert – Taylor Lane and Route 9 South, Forked River – Drug Distribution

Drug Distribution and Possession (Arrests) - On Wednesday, February 12, 2014, at 10:39 p.m., Officer Michael Verwey and Officer Noah Schaffer were assigned to a directed surveillance assignment in the parking lot of the Wawa located at 444 Route 9 South in Forked River. The officers were observing the area for possible drug activity when they observed a female walking across the rear parking lot of Wawa toward the wood line near the area of the [...]

By LaceyPD|2014-02-19T16:08:15-05:00February 19th, 2014|All Announcements, Neighborhood Crime Alerts, Weekly Police Blotter|Comments Off

Weekly Police Blotter – Lacey Township Police Department – Feb. 11th, 2014 thru Feb. 15th, 2014

Weekly Police Blotter - Press Release February 11th, 2014 thru February 15th, 2014 . . DUI (Arrest) - On Saturday, February 15, 2014, at 3:10 a.m., Officer Michael Verwey stopped a vehicle for careless driving on Newark Avenue near Lacey Road. Investigation at the scene led to the arrest of the driver, 23-year-old Douglas J. Warren of 2147 Llewellyn Parkway in Forked River, for DUI. The vehicle was impounded pursuant to John’s Law. Douglas Warren [...]

By LaceyPD|2014-02-18T22:49:16-05:00February 18th, 2014|All Announcements, Neighborhood Crime Alerts, Weekly Police Blotter|Comments Off

Cop Collectible Cards (Week #16) – Feb. 16th, 2014 thru Feb. 22nd, 2014 – Lacey Township Police Department

The 2013-2014 Cop Collectible Card Program is now in Week #16. The program is quickly coming toward the award assemblies in each school to distribute the various prizes which include Ipods, Ipod Minis, Wiis, etc. The dates of the school assemblies will be announced soon! The Checklist sheets may be obtained at the dispatch window of police headquarters. . . The profiled cards for the period of Sunday, February 16th, 2014 thru Saturday, February 22nd, [...]

By LaceyPD|2014-02-17T14:56:41-05:00February 17th, 2014|All Announcements, Department News, Upcoming Events|Comments Off

Weekly Police Blotter – Lacey Township Police Department – Feb. 4th, 2014 thru Feb. 10, 2014

Weekly Police Blotter - Press Release February 4th, 2014 thru February 10th, 2014 . . Warrant and Vehicle Theft (Arrest) – On Monday, February 10, 2014, at 11:00 p.m., Officer Scott Keefe observed a suspicious male near the TJ Maxx Store located at 348 Route 9 North in Lanoka Harbor. Investigation at the scene led to the arrest of 51-year-old Joseph Maracco of Yorktown Drive in Forked River on an outstanding Atlantic City Municipal Court [...]

By LaceyPD|2014-02-11T16:43:03-05:00February 11th, 2014|All Announcements, Neighborhood Crime Alerts, Weekly Police Blotter|Comments Off

Neighborhood Crime Alert (Questionable Smart/Ipod Apps) – Monday, February 10, 2014 – Lacey Township

Questionable Smartphone/Ipod Apps - The Lacey Township Police Department recently received information concerning Smartphone/Ipod Applications (APP’s) that may be inappropriate for children. The APP’s appear to be marketed to children/young users and contain an allegedly interactive, animated animal on the main screen. However, users have reported that the "interactive cartoon animal" has been prompting young children for personal information and has been responding verbally to users with inappropriate and offensive comments. These APP’s may also [...]

By LaceyPD|2014-02-10T15:20:37-05:00February 10th, 2014|All Announcements, Neighborhood Crime Alerts, Weekly Police Blotter|Comments Off

Cop Collectible Cards (Week #15) – Feb. 9th, 2014 thru Feb. 15th, 2014 – Lacey Township Police Department

The 2013-2014 Cop Collectible Card Program is now in Week #15. The program is quickly coming toward the award assemblies in each school to distribute the various prizes which include Ipods, Ipod Minis, Wiis, etc. The dates of the school assemblies will be announced soon! . . The profiled cards for the period of Sunday, February 9th, 2014 thru Saturday, February 15th, 2014 are as follows: Card #48 - Police Unity Tour Sponsored by Bicycles [...]

By LaceyPD|2014-02-10T14:53:03-05:00February 10th, 2014|Uncategorized|Comments Off

Department News – Lacey Township Police Department

. Lacey Township Police Department "Meet-The-Officers" Day Event 2014 . Public Release - The members of the Lacey Township Police Department would like to thank the nearly one thousand residents who participated in the "Meet-the-Officers" Day event at the Lacey Township Middle School on Saturday, February 8th, 2014. The members of the police department as well as the other volunteers who assisted thoroughly enjoyed interacting with the children and their parents. The four-hour event provided a unique opportunity [...]

By LaceyPD|2014-02-09T22:50:23-05:00February 9th, 2014|All Announcements, Department News|Comments Off

“Meet-the-Officers” Day – Scheduled for Saturday, February 8th, 2014, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. – Lacey Twp. Middle School

Meet-the-Officers Day - On Saturday, February 8, 2014, the Lacey Township Police Department is hosting a "Meet-the-Officers" Day event at the Lacey Township Middle School from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. As an important component of the 2013-2014 COPS Collectible Card program, youth from the community will have the opportunity to meet and interact with the police officers who serve Lacey Township. There will be free entertainment, refreshments, face-painting, and prizes along with the opportunity [...]

By LaceyPD|2014-02-07T20:21:40-05:00February 7th, 2014|All Announcements, Department News, Upcoming Events|Comments Off

Neighborhood Crime Alert (Drug Transaction – Arrest) – Deerhead Lake Drive & Lakeside Drive South, Forked River – Wednesday, February 5, 2014

Drug Transaction - Heroin Arrest - On Wednesday, February 5, 2014, at 9:45 p.m., Officer Michael Verwey, while traveling north on Deerhead Lake Drive, observed a pedestrian make a transaction with someone in a blue, older model Ford F-150 standard cab pick-up truck. The pedestrian quickly walked away heading east on Lakeside Drive South. Believing that he had just witnesses a CDS transaction, Officer Verwey approached the pedestrian on Lakeside Drive South at Edgewood Road. Officer Tsarnas arrived and assisted Officer Verwey. The adult [...]