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Weekly Police Blotter – Lacey Township Police Department – December 17th thru 22nd, 2014

Weekly Police Blotter - Press Release December 17th, thru 22nd, 2014 . . Update - Burglary (Arrest) - On Thursday, December 18, 2014, Lacey Detectives charged a Forked River resident with burglary and theft in reference to the burglary of a home on Thanksgiving Day. During the incident, two unknown male suspects entered a Riverview Road home in Forked River and stole items including cash and jewelry. The theft was valued at approximately $200. [...]

By LaceyPD|2014-12-23T15:10:58-05:00December 23rd, 2014|All Announcements, Weekly Police Blotter|Comments Off

Weekly Police Blotter – Lacey Township Police Department – December 9th thru 16th, 2014

Weekly Police Blotter - Press Release December 9th, thru 16th, 2014 . . Suspicious Incident(s) - At 2:04 a.m. on Tuesday, December 16, 2014, Officer Androcy, along with Officer Verwey, responded to Bayside East Parkway in Forked River for a report of male wearing jeans and a gray hooded sweatshirt (no further description) that had opened the door of a vehicle which was parked in the driveway. The homeowner said that she banged on the [...]

By LaceyPD|2014-12-16T16:24:32-05:00December 16th, 2014|All Announcements, Neighborhood Crime Alerts, Weekly Police Blotter|Comments Off

Special Announcement – Officer Michael Verwey presented the Kimberly Smith-Ames DWI Prevention Award – Thursday, December 11, 2014

Award Presentation: Officer Michael Verwey of the Lacey Township Department is the recipient of the 2014 Kimberly Smith-Ames DWI Prevention Award for his distinguished and consistent efforts in DWI enforcement. Officer Verwey has been recognized as a standout among his peers in law enforcement throughout Ocean County. 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 diligent and consistent efforts to combat the dangers of impaired [...]

By LaceyPD|2014-12-12T15:53:03-05:00December 12th, 2014|All Announcements, Department News|Comments Off

Weekly Police Blotter – Lacey Township Police Department – December 3rd thru 8th, 2014

Weekly Police Blotter - Press Release December 3rd, thru 8th, 2014 . . Missing Person (Silver Alert) - On Sunday, December 07, 2014, at 7:24 p.m., Officer Dimitrios Tsarnas responded to a Leguene Avenue residence in Forked River in reference to a missing adult female. A family member reported that the female left the residence at approximately 5:30 p.m. to get a newspaper and had not returned. The family indicated that the 79-year-old female had a [...]

By LaceyPD|2014-12-09T11:53:43-05:00December 9th, 2014|All Announcements, Weekly Police Blotter|Comments Off

Mail-Phone Scam Alert – Lacey Township Police Department – Saturday, December 6, 2014

Mail-Phone Scam Alert - On Friday, December 5, 2014, Officer Michael Verwey received a report of a possible phone scam which began with a postcard that was received in the mail. The resident stated that he received a postcard in the mail which had his wife's name specifically listed as having an unclaimed reward of $80 dollars. The card indicated she would receive a $40 dollar Visa Gift Card and $40 dollars in gas savings. Based on the postcard, [...]

By LaceyPD|2014-12-06T06:46:57-05:00December 6th, 2014|All Announcements, Neighborhood Crime Alerts|Comments Off

Department News (Retirement) – Lacey Township Police Department – December 5, 2014

Department News (Retirement) - Congratulations to Sergeant James A. Tranz on his December 1st, 2014, retirement from the Lacey Township Police Department. Sergeant Tranz is known in the township for his community-based work throughout his career. Sergeant Tranz volunteered during a large portion of his career coaching youth soccer in Lacey Township. Sergeant Tranz developed, coordinated, and administered the 2009 Junior Police Academy and was an integral part of bringing the Cops Collectible Card program to Lacey [...]

By LaceyPD|2014-12-05T19:21:58-05:00December 5th, 2014|All Announcements, Department News|Comments Off

Christmas Parade (Traffic Alert) – Sunday, December 7, 2014 from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. – Lacey Road

Christmas Parade (Traffic Alert) - At 2:45 p.m. on Sunday, December 7, 2014, a portion of Lacey Road will be closed to traffic, as the 2014 Christmas Parade will be progressing from just west of the Forked River Elementary School up to the Lacey Township Municipal Building. That section of Lacey Road will be closed during the parade and vehicular traffic will need to use alternate routes. The western portion of Lacey Road will be [...]

By LaceyPD|2014-12-05T18:55:49-05:00December 5th, 2014|All Announcements, Upcoming Events|Comments Off

Neighborhood Crime Alert (Burglary & Theft – Arrests) – Lacey Township Police Department – Friday, December 5th, 2014

Burglary & Theft (Arrests) - On the afternoon of Thursday, December 4, 2014, Lacey Police responded to a Jay Street address in Forked River in reference to a burglary to a shed. It was reported that unknown suspect(s) forced entry into a shed located on the property stealing various items that were stored and secured in the shed. The list of stolen items included three quads, a motorcycle, a generator, an air compressor, and various other tools. The theft [...]

By LaceyPD|2014-12-05T14:06:29-05:00December 5th, 2014|All Announcements, Neighborhood Crime Alerts|Comments Off

Business Contact Information Update Request – Lacey Township Police Department – December 3, 2014

The Lacey Township Police Department offers an online method for local business owners and/or managers to provide essential contact information related to their business. The police department often handles incidents after regular business hours which require a notification to a designated business contact. For the proper notifications to be made in a timely manner, this process requires that business owners or managers provide the police department with up-to-date contact information. Business owners and/or managers are [...]

By LaceyPD|2014-12-03T18:13:26-05:00December 3rd, 2014|All Announcements, Department News, Upcoming Events|Comments Off

Weekly Police Blotter – Lacey Township Police Department – November 25th thru December 2, 2014

Weekly Police Blotter - Press Release November 25th, 2014 thru December 2nd, 2014 . . Obstructing & Resisting (Arrest) – On Monday, December 1, 2014, at 7:25 p.m., Officer Adam Ewart and Officer John McKee responded to a residence on Hazelton Avenue in Lanoka Harbor in reference to a dispute. Upon arrival of the officers, 55-year-old David Spinks ran out of the back door of the residence and fled from the police officers. David Spinks [...]

By LaceyPD|2014-12-03T15:03:03-05:00December 3rd, 2014|All Announcements, Neighborhood Crime Alerts, Weekly Police Blotter|Comments Off