Weekly Police Blotter - Lacey Township Police - August 3rd through August 10th, 2016     Criminal Mischief School Property - On Wednesday, August 10, 2016, at 2:47 p.m., Officer Michael Eden responded to the Lacey Township High School located at 73 Haines Street in Lanoka Harbor for a report of criminal mischief. The Lacey Township High School Principal, Gregory Brandis, reported that during the evening hours of August 9, 2016 an older model pickup truck, possibly a Ford pickup truck, with no bed on the back, damaged several custom painted parking stalls located in the Lacey High School parking lot. The vehicle in question spun its tires across approximately 20 of the custom painted parking stalls damaging the fresh paint and causing criminal mischief in the amount of $2500.00. The murals in the parking stalls were completed by students as a fundraising effort. The investigation is ongoing and anyone with information is urged to contact Detective Robert Surtees or Officer Michael Eden at (609)693-6636, or you can submit an anonymous crime tip through the department website at www.LaceyPD.org/crime-tips/ DUI Arrest - On Wednesday, August 10, 2016, at 3:08 a.m., Sergeant Ronald Buxton, along with Officers Elton Copes and [...]

                                                      Weekly Police Blotter                                                                                            July 27 – August 2, 2016   Burglary and Theft (Residence) – On Tuesday, August 2, 2016, at 5:35 p.m., Officers George Resetar and Jesse Dalziel responded to the 200 block of Manchester Avenue in Lanoka Harbor for a residential burglary. The victim reported that between 2:00 p.m., and 5:30 p.m., on August 2, 2016, an unknown person or persons forced entry into the residence and stole jewelry in the amount of $3000. Damage to the residence is estimated at $200. Detective Keith Pearce responded to the scene. The incident is under investigation. Theft – On Monday, August 1, 2016, at 2:14 p.m., Officer Michael Hein responded to the 500 block of Center Street in Forked River, for a theft report. The victim reported that between 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, July 31, 2016, and 2:00 p.m. on Monday, August 1, 2016, an unknown person or persons stole two kayaks from a trailer located on the side of their residence. The kayaks were described as 13.5’ Hobie Mirage Paddledrive Ocean Kayaks, one blue and one yellow, valued at $1,599 each. The incident is under investigation. Warrant Arrest – On Monday, August 1, 2016, at 11:33 a.m., Officer Fred [...]

                                                       Weekly PoliceBlotter                                                                                            July 21st to July 26, 2016   CDS Arrest – On Thursday, July 21, 2016, at 8:47 p.m., Officers Anthony Sarno and Christopher Meyler responded to a report of a suspicious vehicle in the parking lot of the Pheasant Run Clubhouse located at 45 Canterbury Drive in Forked River. Investigation at the scene led to the arrest of the driver, 46-year-old Steven Bassford of Lancaster Court in Forked River, and his passenger, 38-year-old Tara Connor of Ernest Drive in Lanoka Harbor, for possession of CDS and possession of drug paraphernalia. The occupants were found to be in possession of Oxycodone pills, and Suboxone, along with various drug paraphernalia. Both were transported to police headquarters and processed. Steven Bassford was charged criminally with Possession of CDS (Oxycodone) and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Tara Connor was charged with Possession of CDS (Suboxone) and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. CDS Arrest – On Friday, July 22, 2016, at 12:22 p.m., Officer Jesse Dalziel conducted a motor vehicle stop on Route 9 North in Forked River. Officer Dalziel approached the driver’s side of the vehicle and observed the driver, identified as 29-year-old Scott A. Montefusco of Grand Central Parkway in Bayville, NJ, [...]