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Weekly Police Blotter – Lacey Township Police Department – Dec. 17th thru Dec. 22nd, 2013

Weekly Police Blotter - Press Release December 17th thru December 22nd, 2013 . . Residential Burglary (Arrest) – On Thursday, November 28, 2013, the Lacey Township Police Department received a report of a residential burglary on Bowline Drive in the Sunrise Beach section of Forked River. On Tuesday, December 17, 2013, after a three-week investigation, Detective Brian Flynn arrested 30-year-old Jeffrey Polyak of Forked River. The Bowline Drive home was forcibly entered by means of a bedroom window [...]

By LaceyPD|2013-12-23T22:58:25-05:00December 23rd, 2013|All Announcements, Weekly Police Blotter|Comments Off

UPDATE (Arrest): Home Burglary and Theft – Lacey Township Police Department – Wednesday, December 18, 2013

Residential Burglary (Arrest) - On Thursday, November 28, 2013, the Lacey Township Police Department received a report of a residential burglary on Bowline Drive in the Sunrise Beach section of Forked River. On Tuesday, December 17, 2013, after a three-week investigation, Detective Brian Flynn arrested 30-year-old Jeffrey Polyak of 207 Greenwood Lane in Forked River. The Bowline Drive home was forcibly entered by means of a bedroom window being pried open while the residents were not home. Jeffrey Polyak [...]

By LaceyPD|2013-12-18T11:22:10-05:00December 18th, 2013|All Announcements, Neighborhood Crime Alerts, Weekly Police Blotter|Comments Off

Weekly Police Blotter – Lacey Township Police Department – Dec. 10th thru Dec. 16th, 2013

Weekly Police Blotter - Press Release December 10th thru December 16th, 2013 . . UPDATE (Arrest): On Wednesday, November 20, 2013, the Lacey Township Police Department publically released a bank ATM surveillance image of an unidentified person who had illegally used a stolen credit card connected to a burglary of a vehicle in Lanoka Harbor. After a three week investigation, detectives identified the suspect as 31-year-old Jessica Walters of Lanoka Harbor. On the afternoon of [...]

By LaceyPD|2013-12-17T19:50:22-05:00December 17th, 2013|All Announcements, Weekly Police Blotter|Comments Off

Special Announcement – Officer Dimitri Tsarnas presented the Kimberly Smith-Ames DWI Prevention Award – Thursday, December 12, 2013

Award Presentation: Officer Dimitri Tsarnas of the Lacey Township Department is the recipient of the 2013 Kimberly Smith-Ames DWI Prevention Award for his distinguished and consistent efforts in DWI enforcement. Officer Tsarnas has been recognized as a standout among his peers in law enforcement throughout Ocean County and the State of New Jersey. The Kimberly Smith-Ames DWI Prevention Award is presented annually by the Ocean County Police Traffic Officer's Association to one officer in recognition of that officer's [...]

By LaceyPD|2013-12-13T15:06:33-05:00December 13th, 2013|All Announcements, Department News|Comments Off

Neighborhood Crime Alert (UPDATE) – Search Warrant – Theft of Jewelry and Heroin Possession Arrest – 301 Bay Way, Lanoka Harbor

Search Warrant & Theft/Heroin Possession (Arrest) - On Wednesday, December 11, 2013, Lacey Township Police Department detectives executed a search warrant at 301 Bay Way in Lanoka Harbor. The search warrant was sought and executed as part of an investigation into several residential burglaries which occurred on Clairmore Avenue during the Summer of 2013. During the search, detectives discovered 92 folds containing Heroin. The target of the investigations, 26-year-old Anthony Sestito, was arrested and charged with Theft [...]

By LaceyPD|2013-12-12T19:41:37-05:00December 12th, 2013|All Announcements, Neighborhood Crime Alerts, Weekly Police Blotter|Comments Off

Community Announcement – Lacey Township Police Department – Thursday, December 12, 2013

Community Information - Chief Paprota is in the process of initiating a community-based program to assist Lacey Township residents who have a family member who may be at risk of an overdose due to opioid drug addiction. Residents interested in obtaining information regarding the new “Overdose Prevention Act” and a family member’s ability to obtain the emergency, antidote, medicine “Naloxone” can confidentially email the chief through the “Contact Us” portion of the department’s website. The new [...]

By LaceyPD|2013-12-12T18:23:52-05:00December 12th, 2013|All Announcements, Upcoming Events|Comments Off

Neighborhood Crime Alert (Multiple Arrests) – Heroin Possession and Distribution – Lacey Township Police Department – Wednesday, December 11, 2013

Heroin Possession and Distribution (Arrests) - While on patrol on Tuesday evening, December 10, 2013, in the Pheasant Run section of Lacey Township, Officer Michael Verwey received information from a resident that possible CDS activity may be taking place at 2006 Brookdale Drive in Forked River. It was reported that a subject was seen at a side window of the residence. While responding to the residence, Officer Verwey stopped a vehicle leaving that particular home. The [...]

By LaceyPD|2013-12-11T16:16:28-05:00December 11th, 2013|All Announcements, Neighborhood Crime Alerts, Weekly Police Blotter|Comments Off

UPDATE (Arrest): Vehicle Burglaries, Credit Card Fraud, Heroin Possession – Lacey Township Police Department – Wednesday, December 11, 2013

UPDATE (Arrest): On Wednesday, November 20, 2013, the Lacey Township Police Department publically released a bank ATM surveillance image of an unidentified person who had illegally used a stolen credit card connected to a burglary of a vehicle in Lanoka Harbor. After a three week investigation, detectives identified the suspect as 31-year-old Jessica Walters of Lanoka Harbor. On the afternoon of Tuesday, December 10, 2013, Lacey Township Police Department detectives arrested 31-year-old Jessica Walters. Jessica [...]

By LaceyPD|2013-12-11T15:27:26-05:00December 11th, 2013|All Announcements, Neighborhood Crime Alerts, Weekly Police Blotter|Comments Off

K-9 Sweep of the High School – Lacey Township Police Department – Wednesday, December 11, 2013

K-9 Sweep at the Lacey Township High School - On behalf of the Lacey Township Police Department, I would like to extend sincere thanks to the Ocean County Prosecutor's Office, Ocean County Sheriff's Department, Ocean Township (Waretown) PD, Toms River PD, Stafford PD, and Allenhurst PD for dedicating the time and resources necessary to facilitate the very expedient and professional K-9 sweep of the Lacey Township High School. The use of K-9s in the schools is one facet of a [...]

By LaceyPD|2013-12-11T15:02:56-05:00December 11th, 2013|All Announcements, Department News, Neighborhood Crime Alerts, Weekly Police Blotter|Comments Off

Weekly Police Blotter – Lacey Township Police Department – Dec. 3rd thru Dec. 9th, 2013

Weekly Police Blotter - Press Release December 3rd thru December 9th, 2013 . . Harassment & Disorderly Conduct (Formal Charges) – On Saturday, December 7, 2013, 30-year-old Joseph A. Potenzone of 414 Drew Avenue in Lanoka Harbor, NJ, was charged with two counts of Disorderly Conduct and one count of Harassment in reference to two separate incidents that involved female victims. The first incident occurred on September 14, 2013, when 30-year-old Joseph Potenzone was reported to [...]

By LaceyPD|2013-12-10T16:02:02-05:00December 10th, 2013|All Announcements, Weekly Police Blotter|Comments Off