Burglary of Vehicle - A resident of the 300 block of Normandie Drive in Forked River reported a theft from an unlocked vehicle. The victim stated that an unknown person or persons entered her vehicle between 10:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 12, 2013 and 9:00 a.m. on Sunday, October 13, 2013. Stolen from the vehicle was a Garmin Novi 260 GPS, valued at $260.
Vehicle Burglary/ Criminal Mischief - At 11:30 a.m. on Sunday, October 13, 2013, a resident of Easy Street in Forked River reported a vehicle burglary. The victim indicated that an unknown person or persons entered her 2004, Chrysler Sebring convertible while the vehicle was parked at the residence between 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 12, 2013, and 11:30 a.m. on Sunday, October 13, 2013. Entry was gained by cutting a hole in the convertible roof [...]
Criminal Mischief - On Saturday, October 12, 2013, at 12:16 p.m., a resident of the 400 block of Lake Barnegat Drive North reported criminal mischief to his vehicle. The complainant reported that sometime between 10:00 p.m. on Friday, October 11, 2013, and 2:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 12, 2013, an unknown person or persons slashed the front driver’s side tire of his white, 2001, Saturn SC, that was parked out in front of the residence. [...]
On Friday, October 11, 2013, at 4:41 p.m., Officer Evan Androcy responded to the 900 block of Montauk Drive in Forked River for a residential burglary. The victim reported that sometime between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., on Friday, October 11, 2013, an unknown person or persons entered her residence and stole approximately $5,000 in property including jewelry and a laptop computer. There were no signs of forced entry. Detective Brian Flynn responded [...]
Multiple Drug Distribution Arrests - A drug distribution investigation on the 300 block of Nautilus Boulevard in Forked River culminated in several arrests between October 3, 2013 and October 9, 2013. On the evening of October 3, 2013, Lacey Detectives witnessed a vehicle departing from 311 Nautilus Boulevard in Forked River where drug-dealing activity was suspected. The vehicle was observed dropping off a male passenger at the Lacey Branch of the Ocean County Library. After [...]
Weekly Police Blotter - Press Release October 2nd thru October 7th, 2013 . Theft - On Wednesday, October 2, 2013 at 1:52 p.m., Officer Darrell Nick and Officer Anthony Sarno responded to Shell Gasoline (922 Lacey Road) in reference to a theft report. A 20-year-old male from Center Street in Forked River reported that $1,000 was stolen from his house sometime between 10:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 1, 2013 and 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday, [...]
Autism & Developmental Disability Safety Presentation - On Wednesday, October 23, 2013, at 6:30 p.m. (6:00 p.m. sign-in), the Lacey Branch of the Ocean County Library will be hosting a presentation entitled, "Hidden Dangers and Keeping Children with Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities Safe in the Community, School, and at Home." Gary Weitzen, the executive director of PAOC (Parents of Autistic Children) will provide suggestions and strategies to increase safety and decrease risk at home, in the classroom, [...]
Tornado Watch - The National Weather Service has issued a Tornado Watch for this area through 5 p.m., as severe weather is approaching from the west. Please monitor the weather reports through this afternoon and plan accordingly.
Criminal Mischief - On Saturday, October 5, 2013, at 7:26 a.m., officers received reports of multiple incidents of criminal mischief on Arborridge Drive in the Sea Breeze Development of Forked River. The incidents appear to have occurred between the hours of 10:00 p.m. on Friday, October 4, 2013, and 5:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 5, 2013. The acts of criminal mischief included the following: 101 Arborridge Drive, damaged mailbox, $20.00 in damage. 103 Arborridge Drive, unknown person(s) wrapped black vapor barrier around the mailbox [...]
Robbery & Aggravated Assault - On Saturday morning, October 5, 2013, at 9:55 a.m. the Lacey Township Police Department was notified by the staff at Community Medical Center (CMC) in Toms River that they were actively treating a patient with various injuries who claimed he was assaulted in Lacey Township. Officer Joseph Soto responded to the hospital to investigate. The victim,18-year-old Andres Velasquez of Beachwood, NJ, stated that at approximately 1:00 a.m. (9 hours earlier Saturday morning), he was waiting for [...]