Neighborhood Crime Alerts

Drug Possession in Bud Mezera Park (Arrest) - On Tuesday, August 27, 2013, at 12:29 a.m., Officer Alan Abrecht was on patrol when he noticed three male subjects sleeping on the playground equipment at Bud Mezera Park on Lakeside Drive South in Forked River. One of the subjects, 20-year-old Jacob Barney of Spruce Street in Forked River, had three outstanding warrants for his arrest. Two of the warrants were out of the Lacey Township Municial Court in the amount [...]

Internet Fraud Alert - On Friday, August 16, 2013, at 12:51 p.m., a resident of Forked River reported that on Thursday, August 15th, 2013, he observed that his home computer was locked (frozen) with an unusual message across the monitor. The message stated, “Prism Computer Prosecution Section” and underneath that it stated, “Your computer has been locked due to suspicion of illegal content downloading and distribution.” The message also indicated that the matter could be [...]

Criminal Mischief & Trespassing - During the overnight hours, after the Township parks are closed, unknown persons have caused damage to the skate park within Gille Park on Manchester Avenue. The damage was caused nightly at the skate park between at least Sunday, August 11, 2013 and Wednesday, August 14, 2013. It is evident that the persons responsible are destroying the fencing to enter the skate park with bicycles and subsequently damaging the equipment as [...]

Suspicious Incident - UPDATE -  At 8:24 p.m. on Friday, August 9, 2013, a resident reported a suspicious incident which occurred at Huffy Wallis Park in Forked River. The suspicious incident involved a male in a pickup truck stopping near two 10-year-old females and possibly asking if they wanted "candy." A posting was immediately released with a detailed description of the vehicle on Facebook and Twitter which led to the vehicle being located on Saturday, August 10, [...]

Attempted Burglary of Residence  - On Friday, August 9, 2013, a resident of Sweetwood Drive in Forked River reported a possible attempted burglary of his residence. The homeowner reported that sometime in the past week, an unknown person or persons attempted to pry open the front door of the residence. The homeowners located pry marks on the front door as well as fresh scratches around the door jamb area and door knob. No entry was made; however the damage [...]

Megan’s Law Violation (Arrest) – At 8:00 a.m. on Friday, August 9, 2013, Officer Darrell Nick of the Lacey Township Police Department conducted an investigation into a suspicious male who was reportedly living in the wooded area near the McDonald's Restaurant in Lanoka Harbor. The man was located and identified as 55-year-old Norman Myers of Canyon Country, California. Computer inquiries led to the discovery of multiple warrants from California and Illinois; yet none of the [...]

Possession and Distribution of CDS Arrests - On the evening of Thursday, August 8, 2013, detectives of the Lacey Township Police Department arrested seven individuals during a narcotics investigation. Detectives witnessed a male and female exiting a home on Chelsea Street in Forked River recently suspected of drug distribution. A field inquiry of the two individuals and a third man meeting with them led to their arrests. Christopher Williams, 38 years-of-age from Manahawkin, was arrested [...]

Criminal Mischief -  A caller reported damage to his vehicle while it was parked in the Walmart parking lot. The damage occurred between the hours of 12:30 a.m. and 3:30 a.m. on Tuesday, August 6, 2013. The vehicle was parked in front of the store when two unknown actors used yellow spray paint  to damage the vehicle. The estimated value of the damage is $250.

Theft - A resident of the 1400 block of Earie Way in Forked River reported that a wooden picnic table was stolen from the rear yard of the residence. A witness reported seeing two male subjects exit a maroon colored extended cab pickup truck and enter the property through a gate in the fence. The two emerged with the wooden picnic table, placed it in the bed of the truck, then left the area. The [...]

Burglary and Theft from a Motor Vehicle - A resident of the 800 Block of DeGuise Street in Lanoka Harbor reported that her vehicle was entered at 4:30 a.m. on Sunday, August 04, 2013.  The resident was awaken by the sound of a car alarm, and after investigating, the resident observed the passenger door to her vehicle open. The vehicle was not locked at the time of the incident. Stolen from the vehicle was a wallet, driver’s license, and various [...]