Criminal Mischief - A resident of the 300 block of East Lacey Road in Forked River reported criminal mischief to the garage door of the residence. The damage was done between 3:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. on August 4, 2013 by an unknown actor or actors. The garage door sustained approximately $1,500 worth of damage.
Weekly Police Blotter - Press Release July 23rd thru July 29th, 2013 . . DWI with Motor Vehicle Accident (Hit and Run) – On Tuesday, July 23, 2013, at 11:57 p.m., Officer Abrecht responded to the 400 block of Windsor Street in Forked River for a report of a hit and run motor vehicle and accident. A description was provided for the vehicle that fled the scene. A short time later, Officer Evan Androcy stopped [...]
Burglary Arrest - At approximately 4:45 a.m. on March 10, 2012, (17 months ago) officers responded to an alarm call at the Forked River Pharmacy. Upon their arrival, officers discovered a rear door ajar and determined that it had been pried open. Detectives from the Lacey Township Police Department and the Ocean County Sheriff’s Department processed the scene recovering physical evidence including latent fingerprints. The pharmacy determined that prescription medications were stolen during the burglary. On the morning of [...]
Lacey Township Drug & Alcohol DUI Checkpoint Operation The Lacey Township Police Department facilitated a coordinated, multi-agency Drug and Alcohol (DUI) Checkpoint along Route 9 South in Forked River during the five hour period of 10:00 p.m. on Friday, July 26, 2013, to 3:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 27, 2013. In our continuing effort toward interagency collaboration and cooperation, the Lacey Township Police Department coordinated the checkpoint operation with five other law enforcement agencies. Patrol [...]
The New Jersey Civil Service Commission Law Enforcement Examination (LEE) application period is currently open and will officially close on September 4, 2013. The Lacey Township Police Department hires its full-time, regular police officers from a pool of eligible candidates through the New Jersey Civil Service Commission (NJCSC) formal testing process for entry-level law enforcement. Any person interested in being considered for a police officer position with the Township of Lacey must apply with the state through the NJCSC [...]
Weekly Police Blotter - Press Release July 16th thru July 21st, 2013 . . Drug Possession (Arrest) - On Tuesday, July 16, 2013, at 2:35 a.m., Officers George Resetar and Andrew Slota responded to the 700 block of Princeton Avenue for a suspicious vehicle. Investigation at the scene led to the arrest of a 17 year-old juvenile male (driver) from Forked River. He was charged on a juvenile complaint with Possession of Marijuana in an [...]
Commercial Burglary - On Monday, July 22, 2013, at 1:30 a.m., an unknown subject smashed a glass window along the entrance of the Kohl's Department Store on Route 9 in Forked River and made entry to commit a theft of jewelry. The subject was wearing dark clothing, a dark ski mask, and was carrying a back pack.The unknown subject was within the closed store for less than one minute, but was able to gain entry to a jewelry [...]
Suspicious Person (Possible Police Impersonator) - On Wednesday, July 17, 2013, at 4:45 p.m., a citizen reported that he was pulled over on East Lacey Road near Horner Lane by a male subject he believed to be impersonating an NJSP Trooper. UPDATE: On Thursday, July 18, 2013, after the Lacey Twp PD Facebook posting was released, the Lacey Township Police Department learned that it was in fact an NJSP Trooper who made the motor vehicle stop.
Weekly Police Blotter - Press Release July 9th thru July 15th, 2013 . Burglary and Theft (Arrest) - On Tuesday, July 9, 2013, at 12:03 a.m., Officers George Resetar and Andrew Slota responded to Shoprite for a report of theft. The complainant reported that a male subject illegally entered the business after hours, took merchandise, and attempted to leave. Investigation at the scene led to the arrest of 45-year-old Chad M. Williams of Manchester [...]
Burglary of Residence - On Sunday, July 14, 2013, at 6:18 p.m., a resident of Joseph Street in the Oakfield Section of Lanoka Harbor reported a home burglary. The resident reported that sometime between 8:00 a.m. on Friday, July 12, 2013, and 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, July 14, 2013, an unknown person or persons entered the residence located on the 700 block of Joseph Avenue, Lanoka Harbor, and stole jewelry valued at over $3000. There [...]