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Department News – Lacey Township Police Department – Project Medicine Drop Box at Urgent Care – Saturday, February 2, 2019

On Saturday, February 2, 2019, the Lacey Township Police Department will be bringing our portable Project Medicine (Prescription Drug) Drop-box to Urgent Care, located at 539 Route 9 North in Lanoka Harbor. The medicine drop box provides our residents with a method to properly dispose of unwanted medication in a safe and legal manner. Please note that no syringes or liquids may be dropped in the box. A Special Police Officer will be on site with the Project Medicine Drop [...]

By Lacey Police|2019-01-07T15:09:58-05:00January 7th, 2019|All Announcements, Department News, Upcoming Events|Comments Off

Weekly Police Blotter – Lacey Township Police Department – December 28, 2018 through January 3, 2019

• Shoplifting – On Thursday, January 3, 2019, at 1:45 p.m., Officer Darrell Nick responded to the Walmart, located at 580 Route 9 North in Lanoka Harbor for a shoplifting. Investigation led to the arrest of 25-year-old Samantha V. Binford of Seaside Heights, NJ, for shoplifting merchandise valued at $52.77. She was transported to police headquarters and processed. Samantha V. Binford was charged on a complaint summons with shoplifting and released. • Theft – On [...]

By Lacey Police|2019-01-04T17:10:16-05:00January 4th, 2019|All Announcements, Department News, Weekly Police Blotter|Comments Off

Weekly Police Blotter – Lacey Township Police Department – December 21st through December 27th, 2018

Warrant Arrest – On Thursday December 27, 2018, at 11:58 p.m., Officer Jesse Dalziel was investigating an incident at the Walmart, Lanoka Harbor, when he came across a male subject identified as Michael Bowman, 50, of Gladney Ave, Toms River, who had multiple warrants issued for his arrest. Michael Bowman was arrested on a no bail warrant out of Ocean County, and two Lakewood Municipal Court Warrants totaling $1732.00. He was lodged [...]

By Lacey Police|2018-12-28T09:20:07-05:00December 28th, 2018|All Announcements, Department News, Weekly Police Blotter|Comments Off

Township News – Lacey Township Police Department – Traffic Alert – Lacey Road and the Garden State Parkway Overpass – 12-26-2018

*** Traffic Update – Lacey Road and the Garden State Parkway Overpass 12-26-2018 *** Beginning this evening, December 26, 2018 at 9:00 p.m. and continuing through the early morning hours of December 27, 2018, the New Jersey Turnpike Authority will be updating the traffic pattern on the Lacey Road Parkway overpass. This will include re-striping the road and placing a concrete barrier around the original westbound lane. There will be periods of time where only one [...]

By Lacey Police|2018-12-26T15:21:47-05:00December 26th, 2018|All Announcements, Department News, Traffic Delays|Comments Off

Department News – Lacey Township Police Department – Investigation Leads to Heroin and Cocaine Arrests – December 21, 2018

*** Investigation Leads to Heroin and Cocaine Arrests *** The Lacey Township Police Department's Narcotics Enforcement Unit conducted a several month investigation into the distribution and possession of narcotics within Lacey Township. On December 8, 2018, Lacey Police Detectives, assisted by Detectives from the Berkeley Township and Ocean Gate Police Departments, conducted a motor vehicle stop in Lacey Township on a 2003 Ford Explorer. The Ford Explorer was occupied by the driver, 49-year-old Veronica Gasmen, and the [...]

By Lacey Police|2018-12-21T16:56:41-05:00December 21st, 2018|All Announcements, Department News|Comments Off

Department News – Lacey Township Police Department – Animal Incident Remains Under Investigation – December 21, 2018

On Tuesday, December 11, 2018, the Lacey Township Police Department provided a news release regarding an online video recording containing the death of a Raccoon in Lacey Township. Since then we have received several inquires as to the status of the investigation. I would like to inform everyone that the investigation is still ongoing. The Lacey Township Police Department, in conjunction with the Ocean County Prosecutor's Office and the New Jersey Division of Fish and [...]

By Lacey Police|2018-12-21T13:58:10-05:00December 21st, 2018|All Announcements, Department News|Comments Off

Weekly Police Blotter – Lacey Township Police Department – December 14th through December 20th, 2018

Assist Other Agency – On Wednesday, December 19, 2018, at 10:45 a.m., Lacey Township Police Officers responded to the Garden State Parkway northbound for a motor vehicle accident. A pickup truck trailering a mini-excavator struck the overpass causing the excavator to be ejected from the trailer. A second vehicle was struck and the pickup truck crashed. The Garden State Parkway was closed for several hours. The westbound lane of Lacey Road over [...]

By Lacey Police|2018-12-21T08:39:28-05:00December 21st, 2018|All Announcements, Department News, Weekly Police Blotter|Comments Off

Weekly Police Blotter – Lacey Township Police Department – December 7th through December 13th, 2018

CDS Arrest- On Thursday, December 13, 2018, at 12:33 a.m., Officer Jesse Dalziel conducted a motor vehicle stop on Route 9 near Taylor Lane. Investigation at the scene led to the arrest of 38-year old Bernard Homefield 3rd of Wild Oaks Court, Little Egg Harbor for possession of marijuana, and possession of drug paraphernalia. He was transported to police headquarters, processed, and released on a criminal summons charging him with possession of [...]

By Lacey Police|2018-12-14T07:13:02-05:00December 14th, 2018|All Announcements, Department News, Weekly Police Blotter|Comments Off

Department News – Lacey Township Police Department – Animal Incident Investigation – December 11, 2018

On Friday, December 7, 2018, at approximately 3:00 p.m., the Lacey Township Police Department was advised of an online video recording containing the death of a Raccoon in Lacey Township. The Lacey Township Police Department, in conjunction with the Ocean County Prosecutor's Office and the New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife are currently conducting an investigation into the matter. An updated news release will be forthcoming upon conclusion of the investigation. If anyone has any information in regard to [...]

By Lacey Police|2018-12-11T09:47:16-05:00December 11th, 2018|All Announcements, Department News|Comments Off

Weekly Police Blotter – Lacey Township Police Department – November 30, 2018 through December 6, 2018

Theft – On Tuesday, December 4, 2018, Officer Andrew Slota responded to police headquarters to take a report of theft. The victim reported that she went shopping at Walmart on December 3rd and went to the self-service register. She purchased her items using a Wells Fargo debit card. The victim left the store realizing she did not have her debit card and then went back into the store. Loss Prevention played the [...]