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Tuesday, February 5, 2013 – Job Shadow Program – Rotary Club of Forked River

On Tuesday, February 5, 2013, members of the Lacey Township Police Department facilitated a Job Shadow program coordinated through the Rotary Club of Forked River and the Lacey Township High School. A group of 11 high school students participated in a tour of headquarters along with presentations on (1) becoming a police officer, (2) police dispatch, (3) the police records function, (4) the Detective Bureau, (5) the patrol function, (6) accident investigation, and (7) the [...]

By LaceyPD|2013-02-05T15:03:53-05:00February 5th, 2013|All Announcements, Department News|Comments Off

Crime Alert – February 3, 2013 – Penguin Court (Forked River Beach Area)

Theft - On Sunday, February 3, 2013, a homeowner on Penguin Court in Forked River Beach reported that between 5 p.m. on Saturday, February 2, 2013 and 2 p.m. on Sunday, February 3, 2013, an unknown person stole two air conditioning units from the back yard of his residence. Such thefts continue to be a concern as offenders commit the thefts to sell the expensive units as "scrap" for minimal value.

By LaceyPD|2013-02-05T11:08:48-05:00February 5th, 2013|All Announcements, Neighborhood Crime Alerts|Comments Off

Crime Alert – February 2, 2013 – Tappan Street, Forked River (Upper Pines Area)

Criminal Mischief - During the overnight hours (1 a.m.) from Friday, February 1, 2013 into Saturday, February 2, 2013, a resident reported observing a group of unknown juveniles causing criminal mischief to property on Tappan Street in Forked River. The damage appeared random, and the juveniles have not yet been identified.

By LaceyPD|2013-02-02T20:39:01-05:00February 2nd, 2013|All Announcements, Neighborhood Crime Alerts|Comments Off

February 1, 2013 – Project Medicine Drop – Lacey Twp. Police Headquarters

The Lacey Township Police Department is proud to announce the installation of the "Project Medicine Drop" box in the lobby of police headquarters. Residents now have a method to properly dispose of unwanted medication in a safe and legal manner. Lacey Township residents may bring their unwanted medication to the lobby of police headquarters and simply drop the medication into the clearly marked dropbox without any other steps necessary. NO syringes and NO liquids may [...]

By LaceyPD|2013-02-01T18:49:23-05:00February 1st, 2013|All Announcements, Department News|Comments Off

February 1, 2013 – DUI Awareness – Ocean County Mall

DUI Awareness - Friday, February 1, 2013, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Officer Robert Flynn, M.A., participated in the Ocean County Health Department's special event at the Ocean County Mall to raise awareness regarding Driving Under the Influence (DUI). Officer Flynn is one our "Alive at 25" instructors, a Drug Recognition Expert (DRE), and one of our highly trained and experienced Fatal Accident Support Team investigators. The program also included county officials formally honoring [...]

By LaceyPD|2013-02-01T18:07:38-05:00February 1st, 2013|All Announcements, Department News|Comments Off

Crime Alert – January 30, 2013 – Waikiki Drive (Forked River Beach Area)

Theft - On Wednesday, January 30, 2013, a resident of Waikiki Drive in the Forked River Beach Section reported the theft of a green (plastic) canoe valued at $300. The theft is believed to have occurred between the dates of January 15, 2013 and January 27, 2013. The canoe was stolen from the backyard of the residence.

By LaceyPD|2013-01-31T09:53:41-05:00January 31st, 2013|All Announcements, Neighborhood Crime Alerts|Comments Off

Crime Alert – January 30, 2013 – Devoe Avenue, Forked River

Criminal Mischief - On Wednesday, January 30, 2013, the rear tires of a vehicle parked on Devoe Avenue in Forked River were punctured by an unknown subject(s). The incident occurred during the overnight hours of Tuesday, January 29, 2013 and Wednesday, January 30, 2013. The criminal mischief consisted of $500.00 damage.

By LaceyPD|2013-01-31T09:49:07-05:00January 31st, 2013|All Announcements, Neighborhood Crime Alerts|Comments Off

Crime Alert – January 29, 2013 – Eagleswood Avenue, Lanoka Harbor

Criminal Mishief - On Tuesday, January 29, 2013, a rear tire of a vehicle parked in the driveway of a residence on Eagleswood Avenue in Lanoka Harbor was punctured while the vehicle was parked in the driveway of the residence. The incident occurred during the overnight hours and caused $110.00 worth of damage.

By LaceyPD|2013-01-31T09:46:13-05:00January 31st, 2013|All Announcements, Neighborhood Crime Alerts|Comments Off

February 1, 2013 – Ocean County Mall – DUI Presentations

On Friday, February 1, 2013, Officer Robert Flynn, M.A., will be participating in the Ocean County Health Department's presentation on Driving While Under the Influence (DUI) of Alcohol and/or Drugs being held at the Ocean County Mall. The event is scheduled to begin at 12:30 p.m. in the center of the mall. Officer Flynn is a 12 year veteran of the Lacey Township Police Department and is a certified Drug Recognition Expert (DRE) and one [...]

By LaceyPD|2013-01-30T22:05:25-05:00January 30th, 2013|All Announcements, Upcoming Events|Comments Off

Crime Alert – January 25, 2013 – Capshaw Road, Bamber Lake Area

A resident on Capshaw Road in Bamber reported that during the prior week, multiple items (valued at $1,150) were stolen from the Capshaw Road property. The missing items included an air conditioner condenser, two air conditioner coils, and ten pounds of copper tube. These type of items are commonly stolen to be sold as “scrap” for only a small portion of the replacement value.

By LaceyPD|2013-01-27T23:56:31-05:00January 27th, 2013|All Announcements, Neighborhood Crime Alerts|Comments Off