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Code Red Reverse 911 Emergency Alert Registration
Lacey Township residents are encouraged to sign up for Reverse 9-1-1 notifications through Onsolve CodeRed on their cellular telephones. Click here to be taken to the account access page. The police department utilizes the Reverse 9-1-1 system to send out important telephone messages to residents based on the geographic location of each resident’s home telephone. While land-line, home and business telephones are already in the system’s database, cellular phone numbers are not in the system. This feature allows residents to register additional phone numbers in the Onsolve CodeRed system, so an emergency message related to Lacey Township will be received regardless of the resident’s location at the time. Please click here to go to the registration page.
Mission Statement
It is the mission of the Lacey Township Police Department to protect the lives and property of those who visit, work, or reside in Forked River, Lanoka Harbor, and Bamber Lake, New Jersey. We, as the dedicated members of the Lacey Township Police Department, are committed to working diligently toward reducing criminal activity and victimization while improving the quality of life of the residents we so proudly serve. Our promise is to serve with honor and the highest level of integrity to maintain the public’s confidence in our organization.
Welcome to the Lacey Township Police Department Website
The dedicated members of the Lacey Township Police Department are committed to providing the highest level of service to the community. This includes the use of technology to not only ensure our law enforcement efforts are more efficient and effective, but to also provide the community with convenient services and timely information. You may obtain a motor vehicle accident report, valuable information on identity theft, neighborhood crime alerts, information on the passage of new laws, and much more. Please feel free to browse this website to familiarize yourself with the Lacey Township Police Department and the services available. This site will continue to evolve as additional opportunities to serve you better become available.
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Department News – Lacey Township Police Department – Motor Vehicle Crash – W. Lacey Road – September 28, 2018
On Friday, Sept 28, 2018, at approximately 1537 hours, officers from the Lacey Township Police Department responded to a motor vehicle collision on West Lacey Road in the area of the Bamber Lake VFW. Preliminary investigation revealed that William Orr, a 67 year-old resident from Whiting, NJ, was traveling west on Lacey Road when his vehicle crossed over the centerline, striking a vehicle head-on that was traveling east on Lacey Road. That vehicle was being driven by Elizabeth Patashinsky, a 40 year-old from Cocoa, Florida, who had been staying in the Keansburg, New Jersey area. William Orr did not sustain any serious injuries. Elizabeth Patashinsky had to be extricated from her vehicle and sustained significant injuries as a result of the crash. She later succumbed to her injuries at Community Medical Center. Her passenger, identified as William Muset, a 63 year-old resident of Whiting, NJ, was transported to Community Medical Center for chest pain. He is in stable condition. Responding agencies included the Forked River and Bamber Lakes Fire Company, MONOC Paramedics, and ambulances from Lacey Township EMS and Quality Medical Transport. The Ocean County Sheriff’s Department CSI Unit also responded to assist in the investigation, as well as [...]
Traffic Alert – Road Opened- Lacey Road
Lacey Road has been reopened for both eastbound and westbound traffic between the Manchester Township Line and Dover Road.
Weekly Police Blotter – Lacey Township Police Department – September 21st through September 28th, 2018
CDS Arrest – On Wednesday, September 26, 2018, at 12:33 p.m., Officers John McKee and Randolph Plis were dispatched to Wawa on Lacey Road in Forked River for a suspicious vehicle. Investigation at the scene led to the arrest of 36-year-old James M. Salerno of Kresson Court of Toms River, NJ. James Salerno was transported to police headquarters and processed. He was released after receiving a criminal summons for possession of CDS (toxic chemicals). DWI Arrest – On Wednesday, September 26, 2018, at 1:09 a.m., Officer Patrick Watkins conducted a motor vehicle stop on Trenton Avenue in Forked River. Investigation at the scene led to the arrest of 38-year-old Paul C. Wehner of Washington Avenue, Wall Township, NJ, for DWI. Paul Wehner was transported to police headquarters and processed. He received motor vehicle summonses for DWI, Reckless Driving and Open Container. The vehicle he was driving was impounded pursuant to John’s Law. Warrant Arrest – On Tuesday, September 25, 2018, at 12:58 a.m., Officers Elton Copes and Patrick Watkins responded to the 1700 block of Beach Boulevard in Forked River after receiving a report of a suspicious male. The officers were able to identify the individual as [...]
Scam Alert (IRS Telephone Scam) – Lacey Township Police Department – Monday, February 1, 2016
Scam Alert (2/1/2016) - While telephone and computer scams, both national and international and of all types, have become a daily occurrence and are only limited by the level of creativity and deceptive of the scammer, there appears to be a heightened level of the IRS telephone scam being attempted today. Residents should be aware that this scam involves an attempt by the caller to sound very official and authoritative in telling the potential victim that the caller is operating under the authority of the IRS. False threats are made stating that the potential victim will be arrested if he or she does not forward an immediate payment. Any legitimate concern with the IRS would involve a lengthy process of official notifications with some degree of due process over time. Residents are asked to not entertain these callers and simply hang up. A vast majority of the scam calls are coming from locations in other countries and unfortunately continue because victims do, in too many cases, forward payments in the false belief the call may be legitimate. Unfortunately, over the past three years there have been several cases investigated to no successful conclusion involving the loss of tens of thousands of dollars to scammers. - Chief David A. Paprota, Ed.D.
Weekly Police Blotter – Lacey Township Police Department – January 19th thru 25th, 2016
Weekly Police Blotter January 19th thru 25th, 2016 . . Extortion via the Internet – On Monday, January 25, 2016, at 12:41 p.m., Lacey Township Police responded to a Lanoka Harbor address in reference to a report of extortion. The victim reported that he was engaged in a sexually-related video chat with a subject online and was utilizing the video chat service “Skype.” The victim reported that the subject who he believed was a female actually misrepresented his/her gender and ultimately revealed himself as a male. Upon the victim preparing to cease the video chat, the unknown male subject reportedly threatened to post a sexually explicit video on YouTube that he had captured of the victim unless the victim paid $250. The victim reported that he abruptly discontinued the video link only to later find that the video was posted on YouTube. The explicit video was reportedly removed shortly thereafter, prior to police involvement. Warrant Arrest – On Sunday, January 24, 2016, at 6:47 p.m., Officer Scott Keefe responded to the 200 block of Quail Lane South in Lanoka Harbor to serve a warrant on 37-year-old Ivan B. Garrison. Ivan Garrison was located and arrested on an outstanding Berkeley Township Municipal [...]
Weekly Police Blotter – Lacey Township Police Department – January 12th thru 18th, 2016
Weekly Police Blotter January 12th thru 18th, 2016 . . DUI (Arrest) – On Monday, January 18, 2016, at 10:09 p.m., Officer Michael Verwey responded to the area of Haines Street in the Lanoka Harbor section of the township for a report of an aggressive driver. Officer Verwey stopped the motor vehicle on Western Boulevard near Manchester Avenue. Investigation at the scene led to the arrest of 46-year-old Jonathan S. Lloyd of Division Street in West Creek, NJ, for DUI. Jonathan Lloyd was transported to Lacey Township Police Headquarters where he was processed and charged with DUI and Reckless Driving. The vehicle he was operating was impounded pursuant to John’s Law. Theft – On Monday, January 18, 2016, at 5:09 p.m., Officer Brian Holt responded to a residence on Lee Way for a report of theft. The homeowner reported that between Friday, January 8, 2016 and Monday, January 18, 2016, an unknown person or persons stole copper piping from her rental home. The copper piping was cut from the existing plumbing inside the crawl space of the residence. The damage and theft is estimated at $3,000. Warrant Arrest - On Monday, January 18, 2016, at 4:28 p.m., Officer Daniel Ricciardella responded [...]