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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 – Class III Special Law Enforcement Officer Positions Available
*** CLASS III SPECIAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER POSITIONS/40 HOUR WORK WEEK FOLLOWING SCHOOL CALENDAR *** The Lacey Township Police Department is currently accepting applications for the position of Class III Special Law Enforcement Officer. Under the supervision of the Chief of Police, the individual will work as a uniformed law enforcement officer with responsibilities including, but not limited to, providing security and safety in their assigned schools in the Township of Lacey. Successful applicants will begin employment in late August 2018 in anticipation for the 2018/2019 School Year. The starting hourly rate is $25. In order to be eligible, the candidate must: Be a resident of the State of New Jersey during his or her term of appointment. Be able to read, write, and speak the English language well and intelligently and possess a High School Diploma or equivalent. Be of sound body and in good health, certified by a physician licensed to practice in the State of New Jersey. Be of good moral character and must not have been convicted of any offense involving dishonesty or which would make the applicant unfit to perform his or her duties. The applicant must be a retired law enforcement officer less than 65 years of [...]
Township News – Lacey Township Police Department – National Night Out – Tuesday, August 7th, 2018
*** National Night Out, Tuesday, August 7th, 2018, at Gille Park, 6pm to 11pm *** I am happy to announce that the Lacey Township Police Department will be presenting our 2nd Annual National Night Out on Tuesday, August 7th, 2018. The event will take place on the south side of Gille Park, 56 Manchester Avenue, Forked River, 6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. The purpose of this event is to strengthen law enforcement and community partnerships, and promote drug and DUI prevention and education. This event will offer a variety of entertainment for all ages to enjoy. The Lacey Township Police Department, the Ocean County Sheriff’s Department and the New Jersey State Police will be on site. Each agency will present different pieces of law enforcement equipment and apparatus. The Lacey Township Police Department will have patrol vehicles on scene and will be available for photographs with visitors. Have your son or daughter take a picture with one of our officers in their favorite police car. In addition, the Lacey Township Police Department will coordinate a bicycle rodeo for young adults, and the Ocean County Sheriff’s Department will provide a K-9 demonstration, a drone demonstration, and conduct Child ID. Additionally, the [...]
Department News – Lacey Township Police Department – Free Courtesy Child Seat Safety Check – This Saturday, July 28, 2018
*** Courtesy Child Seat Safety Check - Lacey United Methodist Church - Saturday, July 28, 2018 *** On Saturday, July 28, 2018, the Lacey Township Police Department will be hosting a courtesy (non-enforcement) child seat safety check at the Lacey United Methodist Church parking lot, located at 203 Lacey Road, Forked River, from 12pm to 4pm (please take note of time change). Specially trained certified child seat technicians from the Lacey Township Police Department and the Ocean County Sheriff’s Department will conduct inspections of installed seats and assist participants in the proper installation of child seats. Technicians will assist not only in the inspection of the seats, but will also educate caregivers on the proper seat selection and installation. Seat inspections take approximately 20 minutes per vehicle. The event will take place during the Lacey United Methodist Church Shore Fest. If anyone has any questions in regard to the child seat safety events you may contact Lieutenant Paul Sullivan, Jr., or Officer George Resetar at the Lacey Township Police Department, 609-693-6636. Thank you, -Chief Michael C. DiBella
Weekly Police Blotter – Lacey Township Police Department – August 25th thru September 1st, 2015
Weekly Police Blotter August 25th thru September 1st, 2015 . Drug Manufacturing and Intent to Distribute (Arrests) - On the evening of Tuesday, September 1, 2105, Lacey detectives executed a residential search warrant at 503 Knollwood Court in Lanoka Harbor, NJ. The warrant was sought as part of a narcotics investigation. During the search, detectives recovered individual packages of Marijuana, drug paraphernalia including scales, and 27 Marijuana plants. The owner of the home, 54-year-old Lisandro Morales, and his son, 21-year-old Justian Morales, were both arrested at the scene. Lisandro Morales was charged with Manufacturing Marijuana while Justian Morales was charged with Possession of Marijuana, Intent to Distribute Marijuana, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Lisandro Morales was transported to the Ocean County Correctional Facility in default of $50,000 bail. Justian Morales was released on his own recognizance pending a Court appearance. Shoplifting (Arrest) - On Monday, August 31, 2015, at 10:35 a.m., Officers Frederick Anderson and Jason Lee responded to the Walmart, located at 580 Route 9 North in Lanoka Harbor, for a male shoplifter in custody. Investigation at the scene led to the arrest of 37-year-old Marco Borga of Muriel Parkway in Elizabeth, NJ, for shoplifting merchandise valued at $289.81. He was transported to [...]
Crime Alert (Criminal Attempt Burglary – Arrest) – Lacey Township Police Department – August 31, 2015
Attempted Burglary, Criminal Mischief, and Possession of Burglar's Tools (Arrest) - During the early morning hours of Monday, August 3, 2015, an unknown suspect attempted to forcibly enter the rear door of the Lacey Diner on Lacey Road in Forked River. Video footage recovered from the shopping plaza depicted a middle-aged, white male riding a bicycle in the area during the time of the attempted burglary. On the afternoon of Monday, August 31, 2015, Lacey detectives conducted a field inquiry of a male cyclist matching the description of the suspect. Detectives identified the man as 57-year-old Alfred Oliveri of Oak Glen Road in Howell, New Jersey. The field inquiry led to his arrest for the attempted burglary of the Lacey Diner which occurred twenty-eight days prior. During his arrest, detectives discovered that Oliveri was also wanted in connection with several burglaries in Brick Township. Alfred Oliveri was charged for the Lacey incident with Criminal Attempt to Commit Burglary, Criminal Mischief, and Possession of Burglar’s Tools. Alfred Oliveri was transported to the Ocean County Correctional Facility in lieu of $50,000 bail issued by the Brick Township Municipal Court for the Brick Township commercial burglaries. Oliveri was also wanted by the Monmouth County [...]
Crime Alert (Heroin and Cocaine Distribution – Arrest) – Lacey Township Police Department – Thursday, August 27, 2015
Crime Alert - Heroin and Cocaine Distribution (Arrest) - On the afternoon of Thursday, August 27, 2015, Lieutenant Patrick Ganley of the Lacey Township Police Department was approached by a concerned citizen who reported that a suspicious person drove behind the self-wash bays of the Lacey Car Wash and briefly entered a wooded area. The citizen reported that the male subject appeared to have placed an unknown object in the wooded area prior to departing in a newer model Mustang. Lieutenant Ganley searched the area and located a clear jar containing more than 160 folds of Heroin and a bag containing what appeared to be approximately 1/2 ounce of powdered Cocaine. An immediate surveillance was established and within minutes, the vehicle returned with a second vehicle following immediately behind. The male suspect was confronted by Lieutenant Ganley as the suspect attempted to retrieve the narcotics from the wooded area. Lieutenant Ganley and Lacey detectives arrested 37-year-old Luis Quintana of Toms River. Louis Quintana was transported to Lacey Township Police Headquarters, processed, and charged with Possession of a Heroin and Cocaine, Intent to Distribute Heroin, and Intent to Distribute Cocaine. The investigation revealed that although Luis Quintana was from Toms River, NJ, he recently had been staying at the Lacey Inn on Route 9 in Forked River. Luis Quintana was lodged [...]