Lacey Police, Author at Lacey Township Police Department

Weekly Police Blotter – Lacey Township Police Department – February 13th through February 20th, 2020

Arrest- On Thursday, February 13, 2020, at 1:00 p.m., Officers Michael Verwey and Dan Ricciardella were dispatched to the Walmart parking lot in reference to a dispute. Once there, officers discovered that two adult females had been involved in an argument when one of the women purposely pushed her shopping cart into the other woman’s vehicle. Evelyn Vogel, 25, of Beachwood, was placed under arrest for Criminal Mischief valued in excess of [...]

By Lacey Police|2020-02-20T15:28:48-05:00February 20th, 2020|Uncategorized, Weekly Police Blotter|Comments Off

Bay Way Road Closure- Tuesday, February 18, 2020

A section of Bay Way in Lanoka Harbor will be temporarily closed to vehicle and pedestrian traffic. New Jersey Natural Gas will be working in the area between Route 9 and Maple Road. Both east and westbound traffic on Bay Way will need to follow the detour to Laurel Boulevard, which will be the main access to the neighborhood. The exact time of the closure is undetermined but the road is expected to be re-opened [...]

By Lacey Police|2020-02-18T13:39:52-05:00February 18th, 2020|All Announcements, Traffic Delays|Comments Off

Department News – Lacey Township Police Department – Beware of Scams – February 13th, 2020

The Lacey Township Police Department has been advised of a recent scam that has been circulating throughout Ocean County. An individual claiming to be from Comcast or Xfinity will contact you and offer you an upgrade to your TV service. You are then prompted by the caller to purchase gift cards and then give the gift card information to them for the new service. Once you provide them the gift card information you have been [...]

By Lacey Police|2020-02-13T16:43:15-05:00February 13th, 2020|All Announcements, Department News|Comments Off

Weekly Police Blotter – Lacey Township Police Department – February 7th through February 13th, 2020

Arrest- On Thursday, February 6, 2020, at 8:56 a.m., Officers Dan Ricciardella and Michael Verwey arrested John Panagakos, 37, at his Forked River home. Panagakos was wanted in connection with an outstanding Lacey Municipal Court warrant. He was lodged in the Ocean County Correctional Facility in accordance with bail reform. Fraud- On Thursday, February 6, 2020, at 5:07 p.m., Officer Anthony Sarno met with a Forked River resident reporting fraud. The resident [...]

By Lacey Police|2020-02-13T12:23:40-05:00February 13th, 2020|All Announcements, Department News, Weekly Police Blotter|Comments Off

Department News – Lacey Township Police Department – Coffee With a Cop – Tomorrow, February 14th, 6am to 10am

The Lacey Township Police Department's Coffee with a Cop event, will take place tomorrow, February 14th (Valentine's Day) at the Wawa, located at 800 Lacey Road in Forked River. The event will begin at 6:00 a.m. and conclude at 10:00 a.m. Stop by and enjoy some free coffee and conversation with Lacey Township Police Officers. In addition to coffee, the first 100 Coffee with a Cop patrons will receive a free Valentine's Day donut provided [...]

By Lacey Police|2020-02-13T11:52:51-05:00February 13th, 2020|All Announcements, Department News, Upcoming Events|Comments Off

Department News – Lacey Township Police Department – Coffee With a Cop – This Friday, February 14th – 6am to 10am

The Lacey Township Police Department's Coffee with a Cop event, will take place at the Wawa, located at 800 Lacey Road in Forked River on Friday, February 14th, 2020 (Valentine's Day). The event will begin at 6:00 a.m. and conclude at 10:00 a.m. Stop by and enjoy some free coffee and conversation with Lacey Township Police Officers. In addition to coffee, the first 100 Coffee with a Cop patrons will receive a free Valentine's [...]

By Lacey Police|2020-02-10T15:36:02-05:00February 10th, 2020|All Announcements, Department News, Upcoming Events|Comments Off

Weekly Police Blotter – Lacey Township Police Department – January 31st through February 6th, 2020

Arrest- On Thursday, January 30, 2020, at 8:17 p.m., Officer Michael Hein was dispatched to the Lacey Mall parking lot in reference to several suspicious males. During his response, Officer Hein identified one of the actors as Charles Maulbeck. Dispatch advised that Maulbeck was wanted for outstanding warrants issued by two jurisdictions. Maulbeck was arrested and transported to the Ocean County Correctional Facility in lieu of $2,882 cash bail. Arrest- On Friday, [...]

By Lacey Police|2020-02-06T13:54:42-05:00February 6th, 2020|Weekly Police Blotter|Comments Off

Lacey Police asks for the public’s assistance

The Lacey Township Police Department is seeking help from the public. The unidentified, adult male pictured below is suspected in the daytime theft of a motor vehicle. The vehicle, a white Ford van, was stolen from the rear of Medicine to Go, 524 Lacey Road, on Monday, February 3, 2020. The van exited the parking lot and traveled west on Lacey Road shortly before 11:30 a.m. Anyone with information regarding the incident is asked to [...]

By Lacey Police|2020-02-05T13:12:22-05:00February 5th, 2020|All Announcements, Uncategorized|Comments Off

Department News – Lacey Township Police Department – LTPD Begins Body Worn Camera Program – February 4, 2020

The above photo depicts the body worn camera (BWC) that will be worn by our uniformed Police Officers. The body worn camera (BWC) program will begin Tuesday, February 4th, 2020. The Lacey Township Police Department has made a promise to serve our community with honor and integrity in order to maintain your confidence in our organization. In continuing that promise, we are pleased to announce that we will be implementing the use of Body Worn [...]

By Lacey Police|2020-02-03T22:57:24-05:00February 3rd, 2020|All Announcements, Department News|Comments Off

Department News – Lacey Township Police Department – Coffee With a Cop – Valentine’s Day, February 14th, 2020, 6am to 10am

The Lacey Township Police Department's Coffee with a Cop event, will take place at the Wawa, located at 800 Lacey Road in Forked River on Friday, February 14th, 2020 (Valentine's Day). The event will begin at 6:00 a.m. and conclude at 10:00 a.m. Stop by and enjoy some free coffee and conversation with Lacey Township Police Officers. In addition to coffee, the first 100 Coffee with a Cop patrons will receive a free Valentine's Day [...]