Department News

On the evening of Thursday, September 12, 2019, Matthew D'Antonio (Left) of Lacey Township was sworn in as Lacey Township Police Department's newest police officer. Matthew was born and raised in Lacey Township and graduated from Lacey Township High School in 2008. In 2010 he graduated from Ocean County College with an Associates degree in Criminal Justice.  In February 2011 he enlisted in the United States Army, ultimately stationed in Fort Drum NY with the [...]

In August 2019, Detectives from the Lacey Township Police Department’s Detective Bureau, along with members of the Ocean County Prosecutors Office Narcotics Strike Force and the Toms River Township Police Department Special Enforcement Team conducted an investigation into a Lanoka Harbor resident suspected of distributing Crystal Methamphetamine. On the evening of September 6, 2019, the above agencies, assisted by the Ocean County Regional SWAT Team and the Ocean County Sheriff’s Department K-9 Unit, executed a [...]

  The above photos depict Lacey Township Police Detective Sam Della Sala being promoted to the rank of Police Sergeant during the September 12, 2019 Township Meeting.  The Lacey Township Police Department is proud to announce the promotion of a veteran police detective. On the evening of Thursday, September 13, 2019 (last evening), during the Township meeting, Detective Sam Della Sala was promoted to the rank of Sergeant. Sergeant Della Sala graduated from the Lacey [...]

********** Training Exercise/Emergency Response Practice Drill - Wibit Water Park - Tonight, August 19th, 2019, 7pm *********** This evening, August 19th, 2019, beginning at 7:00 p.m., members from the  Forked River Fire Department, Lanoka Harbor Fire Department, Lacey Township EMS and the Underwater Rescue and Recovery Team (Dive Team), will be conducting an Emergency Response Practice Drill (training exercise for our Local Emergency Services) at the Wibit water park, located  at 5000 Lakeside Drive in [...]

*** Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over Statewide Labor Day Crackdown, August 16th, 2019 through September 2nd, 2019 *** DUI Enforcement and Prevention remains a top priority for the Lacey Township Police Department. The danger presented to the public by motorists who choose to get behind the wheel of a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs is too often realized through a tragic motor vehicle collision. Throughout this period (August 16th, 2019 through September 2nd, [...]