Weekly Police Blotter

      Shoplifting- On Friday, September 20, 2019, at 11:00 a.m., Officer John McKee responded to Walmart in reference to a shoplifter.  Investigation there led to the arrest of Brianna Birdsall, 25, of Manahawkin.  Brianna was charged with Shoplifting for attempting to exit the store will merchandise valued at $85.  She was released on her own recognizance pending a Court appearance. Shoplifting- On Friday, September 20, 2019, at 7:20 p.m., Officer Scott Keefe responded [...]

      CDS Arrest- On Friday, September 13, 2019, at 11:20 p.m., Officers Jesse Dalziel and Jason Lee responded to the Lacey Inn after receiving a report of a suspicious female.  Once there, the manager reported that an adult female was knocking on different doors and causing a disturbance.  Officers made contact with the female, Jennifer Henry, 38, of Lakewood.  While speaking with her, officers observed drugs and paraphernalia on the bed of Henry’s [...]

      Fraud- On Friday, September 6, 2019, at 1:00 p.m., Officer Alan Abrecht met with a Township resident who reported fraudulent bank activity. The victim reported that an unknown subject deposited a counterfeit check issued from her account into a New York bank.  The check was issued in the amount of $8,754. Shoplifting- On Friday, September 6, 2019, at 4:55 p.m., Officer Elton Copes responded to Walmart in reference to a shoplifting.  Investigation [...]

      Traffic Accident (injury) – On Thursday, August 8, 2019, at 6:12 a.m., Officer Darrell Nick responded to Route 539 for a two-car motor vehicle accident vehicle accident with an injury. The driver of the first vehicle was travelling South on Route 539 when it left the roadway and slid sideways into vehicle number two which was travelling North on Route 539.  The driver of vehicle number one a, 23-year-old, male caught the [...]

      Drug Arrest- At 3:50 p.m., Friday, July 26, 2019, Lacey detectives along with patrol officers executed a search warrant at a Station Drive, Forked River residence.  During a search of the property, eight marijuana plants and drug paraphernalia were located.  Tristin Scheiner, 22, was placed under arrest and charged with Possession of over 50 Grams of Marijuana, Possession of Marijuana with Intent to Distribute, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Obstructing the Administration of [...]

      Warrant Arrest – On Thursday, July 18, 2019, at 6:00 p.m., Officer Anthony Sarno was patrolling the area of Arient Road in reference to a suspicious person.  The subject identified as 39-year-old, Jason M. Close of Jay Street, Forked River was found to have an outstanding Lacey Township Municipal warrant in the amount of $600.  He was arrested and transported to the police station for processing where he was released on his [...]