Department News

*** Update - The National Weather Service Has Issued a Blizzard Warning For Our Area*** The National Weather Service has issued a Blizzard Warning for our area. The warning will be in effect from this evening, January 3rd, 2018, at 9:00 p.m. through 7:00 p.m on Thursday Evening, January 4th, 2018.  Heavy snow is possible.  Plan on difficult travel conditions, especially during the morning commute. Total snow accumulations of 6 t0 10 inches are possible (Southern and Central New Jersey). Strong winds (Gusts up to 50 [...]

*** The National Weather Service Has Issued The Below Winter Storm Watch *** The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm watch for our area. The watch will be in effect from Wednesday Evening, January 3rd, 2018, through Thursday Evening, January 4th, 2018.  Heavy Snow is possible.  Plan on difficult travel conditions, including during the morning commute on Thursday. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 6 inches are possible (Southern and Central New Jersey). Strong winds may result in considerable drifting of snow. Significant [...]

On Saturday, December 23, 2017, at 2:07 p.m., Lacey Township Police Officers were dispatched to Island Beach Distillery, located at 713 Old Shore Road in Forked River (Lacey Business Park) for a report of a fire with entrapment.  Upon arrival, officers learned that a distillery within had exploded causing injury to the owner.  The 38-year-old male from Forked River was conscious and alert, however sustained multiple burns to the lower half of his body. He was subsequently transported by [...]

  On Friday, December 22, 2017, at approximately 9:00 a.m., a resident of Roanoke Drive in Forked River, witnessed a suspected burglary to a home across the lagoon from hers. The caller witnessed a male subject break the glass of a sliding door and enter the Ranger Drive residence.  The caller also alerted her son, who was able to provide dispatch with a description of the suspect’s vehicle. Officers responded and searched the area but were [...]

  *** Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over 2017 Year End Holiday Crackdown, December 8th, 2017 through January 1st, 2018 *** 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 (December 8, 2017 to [...]

The above picture depicts Officer Michael Verwey (right) after receiving his 2017 Nomination/Recognition, for being a top finalist in the 2017 Kimberly Smith Ames DWI Award. The award was presented by the Ocean County Police Traffic Safety Officers Association and the Smith family. Today, Officer Michael Verwey was honored for his efforts to get drunk drivers off the roads. He was recognized for being among the finalists for the 2017 Kimberly Smith Ames DWI Prevention Award, [...]

Due to the anticipated bad weather, the Ocean County Chiefs of Police have cancelled their Physical Fitness Exam that was scheduled for this weekend (December 9th and 10th, 2017) at the Ocean County Police Academy in Lakewood, NJ. The Physical Fitness Exam will be rescheduled for a later date. Thank you, -Chief Michael C. DiBella