Theft of Cash & Medications - A resident of Parkside Drive in Forked River reported the theft of $160.00 in cash from her home as well as two bottles of medication consisting of Morphine and Methadone valued at $50.00 each. There was no forced entry to the residence and the possibility exists that one of the varied guests at the residence may have stolen the items.
Traffic Delay - Due to a traffic accident on Route 9 in Forked River, there will be delays and temporary detours established for the portion of Route 9 from Lacey Road to near the Lacey Mall. Alternate routes should be used where possible. The obstruction is expected to continue from 9 p.m. to at least 11:30 p.m., Sunday, May 5, 2013.
Criminal Mischief - Between 5:00 p.m. and 6:15 p.m. on Saturday, May 4, 2013, residents of Georgetown Lane in Lanoka Harbor reported repeated acts of criminal mischief being committed by at least two teenage males. One of the callers stated she heard the sound of objects hitting the residence and when she looked outside, she observed two teenage males with dark clothing running from the area. The teenage subjects were both described as white males. One had a stocky build and the other has a thin build (no further description). The teenage males fled [...]
Burglary of Home - At 1:22 p.m. on Saturday, May 4, 2013, a resident of Holbrooke Drive within the Seabreeze development in Forked River (Near the GSP) reported a daytime residential burglary. Sometime between the hour-long period of 12:20 p.m. and 1:20 p.m., unknown persons forced their way through the locked front door and committed a theft of cash from within the residence during a brief period the homeowners were not home. The scene has been processed with the assistance of the Ocean [...]
. New Stealth Enforcement Vehicles - The Lacey Township Police Department has now implemented the use of a newly designed "stealth" patrol vehicle for the uniformed officers of the department. Currently, two vehicles are ready for patrol. They are specifically designed for enhance enforcement capabilities to assist with traffic safety as well as neighborhood crime detection patrols. Although they have all of the safety equipment that makes a patrol vehicle prominent [...]
Theft - On Tuesday, April 30, 2013, a resident of G Street in Forked River reported that in the days prior, an unknown person stole a metal towing assembly (receiver) that was positioned on the bed a trailer parked adjacent to the his residence. The victim identified a Chevrolet Suburban that was seen in the area with "scrap" metal in the back of the suspect vehicle during the period the towing assembly was stolen. The matter is currently under investigation.
Weekly Police Blotter - Press Release April 23rd thru April 30th, 2013 . DUI Arrest - At approximately 11:30 p.m., on Monday, April 29, 2013, Officer Charles May conducted a motor vehicle stop of a vehicle for driving without headlamps on Rt. 9 near Taylor Lane. Investigation led to the vehicle’s driver, 33-year-old Matthew Foster of Forked River, being arrested and charged with DUI, Reckless Driving, and Maintenance of Lamps. Matthew Foster also received [...]
On Monday morning, April 29, 2013, at 9:13 a.m., a significant portion of Lacey Township experienced a temporary power outage coinciding with a voltage regulator failing along Rt. 9 in the JCP&L switch yard adjacent to the power plant property. Several traffic lights were out as well as power to the High School, Mill Pond School, and the Cedar Creek School. The power company (JCP&L)quickly diverted power and restored electricity within 40 minutes. The Lacey Township Police Department and the [...]
Theft - At 12:30 p.m., a resident of Sandpiper Drive noticed that sometime between January of 2013 and Sunday, April 28, 2013, unknown persons entered her backyard and stole a copper, ship bell, lawn ornament worth over $500. This theft is consistent with other thefts that have occurred related to items that can be sold as "scrap" for a fraction of their actual value. Residents are asked to look out for their neighbors and report any suspicious activities while [...]
Burglary of Home - At Noon on Sunday, April 28, 2013, a homeowner reported coming to check on his residence when he discovered that an upstairs window had been broken and a 42 inch, ViewSonic, LCD, flat screen TV valued at $300.00 had been stolen from a wall bracket. The homeowner also noticed a missing jewelry box believed to contain primarily low value costume jewelry. The burglary occurred sometime between December 28, 2012, when the house was last checked by the owner and the day the [...]