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Weekly Police Blotter – Lacey Township Police Department – June 18th thru June 23rd, 2014

Weekly Police Blotter - Press Release June 18th, 2014 thru June 23rd, 2014 . . Underage Consumption of Alcohol - On Monday, June 23, 2014, at 12:43 a.m., Officer George Resetar and Officer Evan Androcy responded to a Lawrence Drive residence in Lanoka Harbor for a complaint of a loud party. Upon arrival, the officers met with an 18-year-old resident who identified himself as the homeowner's son. The 18-year-old male reported that his parents were [...]

By LaceyPD|2014-06-24T22:52:25-04:00June 24th, 2014|All Announcements, Neighborhood Crime Alerts, Weekly Police Blotter|Comments Off

Neighborhood Crime Alert (Stolen Vehicle/Resisting Arrest) – Lacey Township Police Department – Wednesday, June 18, 2014

Stolen Vehicle and Resisting Arrest - On Wednesday, June 18, 2014, at 2:19 a.m., Officer Adam Ewart was on patrol in a marked police vehicle when he observed a red, 4-door Jeep Cherokee traveling north on Route 9 without working tail lights and failing to maintain a lane. Officer Ewart pulled up behind the vehicle as it made a left turn heading west on Lacey Road. The officer activated the patrol vehicle's overhead lights and attempted to conduct a [...]

By LaceyPD|2014-06-18T20:06:49-04:00June 18th, 2014|All Announcements, Neighborhood Crime Alerts|Comments Off

Weekly Police Blotter – Lacey Township Police Department – June 10th thru June 16th, 2014

Weekly Police Blotter - Press Release June 10th, 2014 thru June 16th, 2014 . . Counterfeit Money - On Tuesday, June 10, 2014, at 10:29 a.m., Officer Dan Ricciardella responded to the Wawa at 800 Lacey Road in Forked River regarding counterfeit money. The store manager reported that within the prior hour, a white male in his 40’s, paid with three counterfeit $20 bills. The suspect purchased $60 worth of gift cards with the counterfeit [...]

By LaceyPD|2014-06-17T19:03:03-04:00June 17th, 2014|All Announcements, Weekly Police Blotter|Comments Off

Neighborhood Crime Alert (Drug Distribution) – Lacey Township Police Department – Laurel Boulevard, Lanoka Harbor, NJ

Drug Distribution (Search Warrant & Arrest) - On the evening of Friday, June 13, 2014, Lacey Township Police Department detectives, with the assistance of the Ocean County SWAT team, executed a search warrant at 1226 Laurel Boulevard, Lanoka Harbor, NJ. The warrant was sought during the investigation of a drug distribution operation. The investigation was conducted by the detectives of the Lacey Township Police Department. During the search, detectives discovered a quantity of marijuana, packaging equipment, and cash consistent with [...]

By LaceyPD|2014-06-14T17:57:41-04:00June 14th, 2014|All Announcements, Neighborhood Crime Alerts|Comments Off

Department News – MADD Awards Ceremony for DUI Enforcement – Lacey Township Police Department – Thursday, June 11, 2014

Department News - On Wednesday, June 11, 2014, Officer Michael Verwey and Officer Dimitri Tsarnas were honored at the 2014 MADD New Jersey Law Enforcement Recognition event at the Middlesex County College in Woodbridge, NJ. Both officers were honored by the Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) organization for their consistent and diligent DUI enforcement efforts. Both officers serve within the uniformed patrol division of the Lacey Township Police Department and are known locally for their [...]

By LaceyPD|2014-06-12T11:12:07-04:00June 12th, 2014|All Announcements, Department News|Comments Off

Weekly Police Blotter – Lacey Township Police Department – June 3rd thru June 9th, 2014

Weekly Police Blotter - Press Release June 3rd, 2014 thru June 9th, 2014 . . Additional Burglary Charges – As reported previously, 26-year-old Melanie Callari of 418 Penn Avenue North in Forked River was arrested on Monday, June 2, 2014, for Burglary and Theft. Melanie Callari was committed to the Ocean County Correctional Facility. Continuing investigation by Lacey Township detectives has resulted in Melanie Callari being charged on Monday, June 9, 2014, with four additional [...]

By LaceyPD|2014-06-10T21:42:22-04:00June 10th, 2014|All Announcements, Neighborhood Crime Alerts, Weekly Police Blotter|Comments Off

Weekly Police Blotter – Lacey Township Police Department – May 27th thru June 2nd, 2014

Weekly Police Blotter - Press Release May 27th, 2014 thru June 2nd, 2014 . . Theft – On Monday, June 2, 2014, at 6:46 p.m., Officer Adam Ewart responded to the Kohls store located at 304 Route 9 North in Forked River for a theft report (Non-shoplifting). The victim reported that she was shopping at Kohl’s and left at approximately 6:20 p.m. After returning her shopping cart and preparing to walk to her car, she [...]

By LaceyPD|2014-06-03T22:55:31-04:00June 3rd, 2014|All Announcements, Neighborhood Crime Alerts, Weekly Police Blotter|Comments Off

Breaking News – Arrests – Multiple Burglaries – Lacey Township Police Department – Monday, June 2, 2014

Breaking News - The Lacey Township Police Department has been investigating a series of residential burglaries that have occurred throughout the township over the past two months. While burglaries are regularly reported to the police department, most often, the reported home entries and thefts are quickly resolved as being thefts committed by family members, friends, or associates of the reporting party. The most recent series of burglaries differ in that it appears the criminal(s) committing [...]

By LaceyPD|2014-06-02T19:11:24-04:00June 2nd, 2014|All Announcements, Neighborhood Crime Alerts, Weekly Police Blotter|Comments Off

News Update – Burglary Arrest – Fleetwood Drive, Forked River – Lacey Township Police Department

Burglary and Theft from a Residence (Arrest) - On Thursday, May 29, 2014, at 8:00 p.m., a resident of the 1700 block of Fleetwood Drive in Forked River reported that earlier that morning she discovered the door leading from her garage to the interior of her residence was pried open and a metal lock box containing prescription medications was stolen from a bedroom. The victim was able to successfully provide the name and information of a female suspect who [...]

By LaceyPD|2014-05-30T23:43:01-04:00May 30th, 2014|All Announcements, Neighborhood Crime Alerts, Weekly Police Blotter|Comments Off

Weekly Police Blotter – Lacey Township Police Department – May 20th thru May 26th, 2014

Weekly Police Blotter - Press Release May 20th, 2014 thru May 26th, 2014 . . DUI (Arrest) – On Monday, May 26, 2014, at 1:42 a.m., Officer Dimitri Tsarnas conducted a traffic stop in the parking lot of Wawa, located at 444 Route 9 South in Forked River. Investigation at the scene led to the arrest of the driver, identified as a 17-year-old female juvenile from Forked River for DUI. The driver was transported to [...]

By LaceyPD|2014-05-27T18:09:52-04:00May 27th, 2014|All Announcements, Weekly Police Blotter|Comments Off