Officer Dimitrios Tsarnas has demonstrated exceptional performance in his continued and consistent efforts to enforce the DUI laws. Recently, he was recognized on the field of the Lakewood Blue Claws prior to the start of the baseball game, as well as being honored at the annual MADD award ceremony in North Jersey.
Twitter Account - The Lacey Township Police Department now has a Twitter account with the profile name: Lacey Twp Police. The public can follow the Lacey Township Police Department on Twitter and receive update messages as well as links to informational postings on the Lacey Township Police Department website.
Nixle Text Messaging System (June 10, 2013) - The Lacey Township Police Department participates in the Nixle text messaging system to enable citizens to register for and receive text messages from the police department. This system has proven nationally to be invaluable asset during emergencies. By simply registering your cell phone in the Nixle database, you are able to receive important messages via text from emergency services including the Lacey Township Police Department and the [...]
Honoring those members of the U.S. Armed Forces who have paid the ultimate sacrifice in defending our freedom. Memorial Day - The men and women of the Lacey Township Police Department honoring those brave members of the United States Armed Forces who have paid the ultimate sacrifice in defending our freedom.
Drug Distribution Arrests - On the evening of Thursday, May 23, 2013, Lacey Township Police Department detectives conducted a motor vehicle stop at the intersection of Lacey Road and Newark Avenue as part of an ongoing narcotics investigation. A search of the stopped vehicle yielded 260 bags of heroin and led to the arrest of the occupants of the vehicle. Passengers in the vehicle, 28-year-old William Shelby, Jr. of Clubhouse Drive (also Chelsea Street) in Forked River [...]
Drug Distribution Arrests - On the morning of Friday, May 10, 2013, Lacey Detectives executed two search warrants at 1814 Hawser Drive, Forked River, NJ. The warrants were obtained during an investigation involving the possession and distribution of Oxycodone; a Schedule II, narcotic, opioid pain pill. During the search of the residence and a vehicle on the property, detectives recovered over 1,300 Oxycodone pills. Additionally, cocaine, marijuana, and $8,000 cash was seized. The street value of [...]
. New Stealth Enforcement Vehicles - The Lacey Township Police Department has now implemented the use of a newly designed "stealth" patrol vehicle for the uniformed officers of the department. Currently, two vehicles are ready for patrol. They are specifically designed for enhance enforcement capabilities to assist with traffic safety as well as neighborhood crime detection patrols. Although they have all of the safety equipment that makes a patrol vehicle prominent [...]
Department News - The Lacey Township Committee voted to hire 4 new full-time police officers who will begin their training at the Ocean County Police Academy in Basic Class #96 beginning Thursday, April 18, 2013. The 4 new officers entering the academy are as follows: . Michael Hein - Bachelor's Degree in Sociology & Bachelor's Degree in Criminal Justice (Kean University) Daniel Ricciardella - Associate's Degree in Exercise Science (Ocean County College) & Paramedic Certification (Ocean County College) Anthony [...]
The Township of Lacey promoted David A. Paprota, Ed.D., to the position of Chief of Police at the Township Committee Meeting on Thursday, March 14, 2013. Chief Paprota is a 23 year law enforcement veteran who has served as the Captain of the police department since 2005. The primary tasks moving forward have been identified as follows: (1) reorganizing the rank structure and assignments within the department to provide for the most efficient and effective operations; [...]
During the past two months, Detective Sergeant Chris Cornelius, Detective Robert Surtees, and Detective Brian Flynn, in cooperation with the Ocean County Prosecutor's Office, have conducted an investigation into a January 16, 2013 heroin overdose death in Lacey Township. The heroin overdose death involved a 27-year-old man from Forked River. The investigation culminated on the afternoon of March 13, 2013, when Lacey detectives and members of the Ocean County Special Operations Group executed a search warrant at 1322 Lee [...]