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Department News – Lacey Township Police Department – October Breast Cancer Awareness and No-Shave November – October 7, 2022

*** Breast Cancer Awareness and No-Shave November) Each November, since 2016, the members of the Lacey Township Police Department have broken protocol for a good cause. We have, in a joint effort with members of our Township’s Emergency Services, participated in the national “No-Shave November” campaign. During our six years, we have successfully raised over $35,000 to fight cancer. These funds were disseminated through various cancer fighting organizations as directed by the No-Shave November campaign [...]

By LaceyPD|2022-10-07T16:16:26-04:00October 7th, 2022|All Announcements, Department News|Comments Off

Department News – Lacey Township Police Department – Update to Body Worn Camera Program – September 28, 2022

Pictured above are the two types of Body Worn Cameras that are now being worn by the uniformed police officers in our agency. *** Update to Lacey Twp. Police Department Body Worn Camera Program *** The Lacey Township Police Department has added a new Body Worn Camera (pictured top right) to our existing program which began back in February 2020. If anyone has any questions regarding this program you may contact Sergeant George Resetar [...]

By LaceyPD|2022-09-28T13:16:25-04:00September 28th, 2022|All Announcements, Department News|Comments Off

UPDATEMISSING PERSON-LOCATEDUPDATE

*** UPDATE *** At 12:05 p.m. our missing male, David Wright, was located by First Responders, in the woods (Berkeley Township). He is alert and medically stable. Thank you to everyone who assisted. MISSING PERSON The Lacey Township Police Department, along with assisting agencies, are currently attempting to locate David Wright, 45, who had become lost during the early evening hours on Thursday, May 5, 2022. David’s last location is believed to be in [...]

By LaceyPD|2022-05-06T13:34:54-04:00May 6th, 2022|ALERTS, All Announcements, Department News, Emergency Alerts|Comments Off

Promotion to Sergeant

Promotion to Sergeant- On Thursday, April 28, 2022, Officer Michael Hein (pictured right) was promoted to the rank of Sergeant. Sergeant Hein is a lifelong resident of Lacey Township. He began his law enforcement career as a Correctional Police Officer, initially with the New Jersey Department of Corrections before moving on to the Ocean County Department of Corrections. In April 2013, Sergeant Hein was hired by the Lacey Township Police Department. He has an [...]

By LaceyPD|2022-05-03T11:37:29-04:00May 3rd, 2022|All Announcements, Department News|Comments Off

Department News – Lacey Township Police Department – Statewide Distracted Driving Enforcement and Awareness Campaign – March 23, 2022

Statewide Distracted Driving Enforcement and Awareness Campaign April 1 – 30, 2022 Lacey Township -- Law enforcement officers from the Lacey Township Police Department will be cracking down on distracted drivers during April as part of New Jersey’s UDrive. UText. UPay. enforcement campaign. Beginning April 1 and running through the end of the month, the high visibility law enforcement initiative will target motorists who engage in dangerous distracted driving behaviors such as talking on hand-held [...]

By cmlaceypd|2022-03-23T08:06:57-04:00March 23rd, 2022|Department News|Comments Off

Department News – Lacey Municipal Police Foundation and Walmart Team Up to Surprise Families with Gift Cards – December 30, 2021

The above photo depicts Chief Michael C. DiBella (right) after providing a $50 gift card to a family on the evening of Wednesday, December 29, 2021. The gift cards were donated by the Lacey Municipal Police Foundation and Walmart of Lanoka Harbor. The Lacey Municipal Police Foundation, Walmart of Lanoka Harbor, and the Lacey Township Police Department, have once again teamed up this holiday season to help give back to our communities. Just like [...]

By LaceyPD|2021-12-30T16:16:02-05:00December 30th, 2021|All Announcements, Department News|Comments Off

Weekly Police Blotter – Lacey Township Police Department – December 23 through December 29, 2021

Fraud- On Thursday, December 23, 2021, at 6:50 p.m., Wawa, 701 Route 9, Lanoka Harbor, reported that counterfeit cash was discovered in their deposits. Management conveyed that two $100 bills were deemed counterfeit as they attempted to deposit them into an electronic safe. Surveillance video captured two suspects using the bills for a transaction. DUI- On Thursday, December 23, 2021, at 7:34 p.m., numerous 911 callers reported an erratic driver traveling east on Lacey Road. [...]

By LaceyPD|2021-12-30T15:49:04-05:00December 30th, 2021|All Announcements, Department News, Weekly Police Blotter|Comments Off

Department News – Lacey Township Police Department – Police/Sheriff and Emergency Services Assist Deer from Water – December 10, 2021

On Thursday, December 9, 2021, at approximately 8:30 a.m., this agency received multiple phone calls regarding approximately 12 deer submerged in a lagoon near Capstan and Varuna Drives in Forked River. Lacey Police Officer Michael Hutman responded and upon arrival met with Lanoka Harbor Fire Chief Jack Conaty, members from the Lanoka Harbor Fire Department, Lacey Township Underwater Rescue and Recovery, and Undersheriff Brian Klimakowski of the Ocean County Sheriff’s Office. All agencies began rescue [...]

By LaceyPD|2021-12-15T07:21:29-05:00December 11th, 2021|All Announcements, Department News|Comments Off

Weekly Police Blotter – Lacey Township Police Department – December 2, 2021 through December 9, 2021

Warrant Arrest- On Thursday, December 2, 2021, at 8:06 p.m., Officer Martin Julian conducted a motor vehicle stop on the 700 block of Route 9 South in Forked River, after observing a violation. During the stop, it was discovered that the driver, Zalika Hamilton, 26, had an outstanding Ocean Township Municipal Court warrant in the bail amount of $450. Zalika was placed under arrest and transported to headquarters. She was later released after satisfying the [...]

By LaceyPD|2021-12-15T07:20:18-05:00December 10th, 2021|All Announcements, Department News, Weekly Police Blotter|Comments Off

Weekly Police Blotter – Lacey Township Police Department – November 25, 2021 through December 2, 2021

Motor Vehicle Stop/Warrant Arrest: On Friday, November 26, 2021, at 10:45 pm, Officer Dylan Emmett conducted a motor vehicle stop at the intersection of Route 9 and Haines Street in Lanoka Harbor, for no head lights on. The driver, Jacquelyn Smith, age 30, was found to have an outstanding no-bail warrant from the Ocean County Sheriff’s Department. As a result of the warrant she was arrested and transported to the Ocean County Correctional Facility without [...]