All Announcements

Hit and Run Motor Vehicle Accident - The Lacey Township Police Department is searching for a black pickup truck with heavy front end damage that struck a parked vehicle on Lake Barnegat Drive North in Lanoka Harbor then fled the scene. The accident took place at approximately 2:00 a.m. on Friday, September 13, 2013.  The vehicle that fled the scene is believed to be a black, Nissan pickup truck -- possibly a model year 2009-2012, Nissan Frontier. The vehicle will have [...]

Burglary & Theft from a Vehicle - A resident of Predmore Avenue in Lanoka Harbor reported that between the hours of 3:00 p.m. and 3:30 pm on Wednesday, September 11, 2013, an unknown person stole a plastic shopping bag from her vehicle that was parked in the driveway. The victim advised that she just returned home from shopping and was in her house during the 30 minute time frame. When she returned to her vehicle to retrieve the [...]

Burglary & Theft from an Unlocked Vehicle - A resident of Ravine Drive in Forked River reported that an unlocked vehicle was entered sometime between 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. on Wednesday, September 11, 2013 while the vehicle was parked in the driveway. It was reported that some music CD’s and approximately $30 of loose change was stolen.

Trespass/Burglary of Residence - A homeowner of a residence on Basin Road in Lanoka Harbor reported that between 8:00 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. she left her home for a short period of time, and upon returning home, she entered through the garage and heard a door slam toward the rear of the house. Upon checking the home, she discovered an object that was previously up against the unlocked rear entrance door had been pushed away from [...]

Burglary of a Residence - A homeowner of a residence on the 800 block of Oxgoose Drive in Lanoka Harbor reported that the residence has been empty since June of 2013. The home is undergoing renovations due to Hurricane Sandy and was empty with no sheetrock on the walls. The owner checked on the residence and discovered the rear entry door had been pried open and someone removed all of the newly installed wiring, copper plumbing, and fixtures from inside. The resident reported the damage at an estimated $70,000.

Burglary & Theft from a Vehicle -  On Monday, September 9, 2013, two residents of the 400 block of Sinclair Avenue in Lanoka Harbor reported that an unknown person or persons entered their unlocked vehicles which were parked in their driveway sometime between 9:30 p.m. on Sunday, September 8, 2013 and 7:00 a.m., Monday, September 9, 2013. Loose change along with a  purse were stolen; the purse is a Dolce & Gabbana replica which was reported as black and gray in color. Total approximate value of stolen [...]

Damage to Vehicles - During the overnight hours of Sunday, September 8, 2013, into Monday, September 9, 2013, between midnight and 2 a.m., unknown subjects caused damage to more than sixteen vehicles parked on streets in Forked River and Lanoka Harbor. The suspects are in a vehicle and are using a blunt object to cause the damage. No description is available at this time. Similar incidents occurred during the overnight hours from Friday, September 6, 2013, into [...]

Criminal Mischief - At approximately 4:45 a.m., on Saturday, September 7, 2013, unknown actors damaged several vehicles in the Oakfield section of Lanoka Harbor. A resident reported hearing glass breaking near his parked vehicle, then observed an unknown vehicle drive away, followed by the sound of more glass breaking. A search of the area by patrol officers uncovered eight vehicles in the area with damage. All of the damaged vehicles were parked in the roadway at the time of the incident. All [...]