Weekly Police Blotter

Weekly Police Blotter – Lacey Township Police Department – April 2nd thru April 8th, 2013

Weekly Police Blotter - Press Release April 2nd - 8th, 2013 . Credit Card Fraud – On Monday, April 8, 2013, a resident of Bayville reported credit card fraud that was facilitated in Lacey Township. The report involved the apparent use of personal identifiers to access the victim’s store credit card account to purchase thousands of dollars in gift cards from that same store over the course of a month. The victim had a [...]

By LaceyPD|2013-04-23T10:34:41-04:00April 23rd, 2013|All Announcements, Weekly Police Blotter|Comments Off

Police Blotter Feature

A weekly listing of some of the arrests, investigations, and other matters dealt with by the police department. Confidential matters such as domestic violence incidents, sexual assaults, psychological involuntary commitments, etc., are not included in this blotter.

By LaceyPD|2013-04-22T13:52:37-04:00April 22nd, 2013|Weekly Police Blotter|Comments Off

Thursday, March 14, 2013 – Arrest for 2011 Vaughn Avenue Home Burglary

A fingerprint lifted at the scene of an April 15, 2011 home burglary on Vaughn Avenue in Forked River was recently matched through AFIS to Lacey Township resident, Dillon Devlin, age 21, of Dearhead Lake Drive. Detectives recently located and arrested Devlin during a traffic stop. Devlin also had an outstanding warrant issued by the Ocean County Superior Court for failing to comply with probation. Devlin was charged with Burglary and Theft of Moveable Property [...]

By LaceyPD|2013-03-14T14:51:00-04:00March 14th, 2013|All Announcements, Neighborhood Crime Alerts, Weekly Police Blotter|Comments Off

Arrest: Monday, March 5, 2013 – Distribution of CDS (Marijuana)

Arrest: Distribution of CDS (Marijuana) - On Monday, March 5, 2013, Lacey Township detectives arrested and charged 26-year-old Thomas Guzy of Barnegat with Distribution of CDS (Marijuana) in Lacey Township. Thomas Guzy was observed on March 1, 2013 by detectives meeting with a 27-year-old West Creek resident, Lynnea Davies, in Lacey Township making a hand-to-hand drug transaction. Lynnea Davies was charged with Possession of Marijuana while Thomas Guzy was charged with Possession of Marijuana as well as Distribution of Marijuana.

By LaceyPD|2013-03-06T10:03:31-05:00March 6th, 2013|All Announcements, Neighborhood Crime Alerts, Weekly Police Blotter|Comments Off

Breaking News – Thursday, February 21, 2013 – Arrests for Thefts in Lacey Business Park

Theft Arrests - On February 9, 2013, two subjects stole three air condensing units valued at $1,500 from a secured area in the Lacey Business Park. Surveillance video, information provided by citizens, and multiple "crime tips" forwarded through the Lacey Police website resulted in the arrest of Patrick Cornelius, 23, and Michael Pansulla, 26, of Waretown. Both were charged criminally for the theft. These types of thefts have become more frequent. The Lacey Township Police Department appreciates the timely and accurate information provided [...]

By LaceyPD|2013-02-22T07:56:30-05:00February 22nd, 2013|All Announcements, Neighborhood Crime Alerts, Weekly Police Blotter|Comments Off

February 14, 2013 – Arrest & Charge of Burglary Suspect in Forked River

Burglary Arrest - On Thursday, February 14, 2013, Detective Brian Flynn and Detective Robert Surtees of the Lacey Township Police Department arrested 25 year old, Forked River resident Christopher Jones and charged him with Burglary and Theft. The charges relate to the Sunday, February 10, 2013, burglary of an Annapolis Lane, Forked River, residence during which over $1,300 in jewelry and other items were stolen. The burglary involved prying a bathroom window open, then gaining [...]