Weekly Police Blotter

        Burglary/Theft of Motor Vehicle/Criminal Mischief/Resisting Arrest/Eluding - On Wednesday, January 3, 2018, at 5:07 a.m., the Lacey Township Police Department responded to the Lacey Business Park, located on Challenger Way in Forked River in reference to a power outage. Upon arrival, officers located damage to a utility pole. An investigation revealed that an unknown person or persons used a chain attached to a vehicle to pull the electrical service wire from [...]

      Burglary(Auto) – On Thursday, December 21, 2017, at 12:13 p.m, Officer George Resetar  was dispatched to a residence on Wellesley Road, Lanoka Harbor, in reference to a burglary to a motor vehicle.  The victim reported that between 6:00 p.m. on December 20, 2017 and 9:00 a.m. on December 21, 2017, unknown person(s) entered the unlocked vehicle and stole $12.00 in change.  The vehicle was parked in the victim's driveway at the time [...]

      DUI Arrest - On Wednesday, December 6, 2017, at 3:59 p.m., Officers Elton Copes and Adam Ewart responded to the area of Walnut Drive, Lanoka Harbor, for a report of an erratic driver. The driver, 51-year-old Alice Errickson, of Walnut Drive, Lanoka Harbor, was stopped and found to be operating her vehicle under the influence of alcohol. She was placed under arrest, transported to police headquarters, processed and released on four motor [...]

      Warrant Arrest - On Thursday, November 30, 2017, at 9:38 a.m., Officer Jesse Dalziel observing traffic in the area of Lake Barnegat Drive and Alpine Street when he received a hit on his mobile data terminal (MDT) indicating that the vehicle registration was suspended. Investigation at the scene led to the arrest of 37-year-old, Jennifer Modestino of Williams Avenue, Forked River on an outstanding warrant for shoplifting out of the Lacey Township [...]

      Warrant Arrest/CDS Possession (Heroin) - On Wednesday, November 22, 2017, at 7:09 p.m., Officer Daniel Ricciardella conducted a motor vehicle stop in the area of Haines Street for failure to stop. Officer Anthony Sarno arrived and assisted with the stop. Investigation at the scene led to the arrest of the passenger, 52-year-old Douglas G. Kern, of Norwood Street, Forked River, on four outstanding warrants. The first two warrants were out of Lacey Township [...]

      Warrant Arrest – On Thursday, November 16, 2017, at 2:34 p.m., Officer Daniel Ricciardella arrested 47-year-old Nancy Boutilette of Cedar Drive, Lanoka Harbor, NJ on an outstanding Lacey Township municipal warrant for owner responsible for control of dogs (134-2A) in the amount of $400. She was unable to post and transported to Ocean County Correctional facility in lieu of bail. Warrant Arrests – On Thursday, November 16, 2017, at 12:57 a.m., Officer Jason Lee   was [...]

      Burglary/Theft – On Thursday, November 9, 2017, at 7:06 p.m., Officer Michael Baldasari responded to the area of Bayberry Drive, Lanoka Harbor, on a report of a burglary and theft to the residence. The homeowner reported that sometime between November 4, 2017 and November 6, 2017 unknown person(s) entered the crawl space area under their home and cut out sections of copper. The cost of the damage is unknown at this time [...]

      Shoplifting Arrest – On Wednesday, November 1, 2017, at 4:03 p.m., Officer Brian Holt responded to the Wawa on Route 9 South in Forked River, for a report of shoplifting. The Customer Service Supervisor reported that an employee observed an older white female reach over the counter and steal two packs of Marlboro Red cigarettes. The woman quickly exited the store and left in her vehicle. The employee followed the suspect and [...]