Weekly Police Blotter - Press Release November 5th, 2014 thru November 10th, 2014 .   . Hit and Run Motor Vehicle Accident with Struck Pedestrian – On Sunday, November 9, 2014, at 1:38 a.m., Officer Scott Keefe responded to the parking lot of Caffrey’s Tavern located at 440 Route 9 South in Forked River for a hit and run motor vehicle accident involving a pedestrian. The preliminary investigation revealed that the hit and run vehicle was seen backing into and striking an unoccupied vehicle in the parking lot and then started to leave. A pedestrian in the parking lot witnessed the accident and attempted to stop the hit and run vehicle from leaving at which point the pedestrian was reportedly struck, suffering minor injuries. The driver of the hit and run vehicle did not stop to check on the pedestrian and instead fled. The vehicle is described as a black, 2000, Cadillac Eldorado with New York Registration GTS4740. The accident is presently under investigation. Anyone with any information on the vehicle and/or the driver is asked to contact Officer Scott Keefe at that Lacey Township Police Department at 609-693-6636 or submit an anonymous tip through the police department website at [...]

Weekly Police Blotter - Press Release October 28th, 2014 thru November 4th, 2014 .   . Possession of CDS with Intent to Distribute in a Park – On November 3, 2014, at 10:13 p.m., Officers Michael Verwey and Robert Duffy responded to Eno’s Park located at 330 E. Lacey Road in Forked River for a suspicious incident. Investigation at the scene led to the arrest of five male subjects, which included one adult male and four juvenile males. The charges are as follows; a 17-year-old juvenile male from Forked River was charged on a juvenile complaint with Possession of Marijuana, Possession of Marijuana with Intent to Distribute, Possession of Marijuana with Intent to Distribute in a Public Park, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and Trespassing. A 16-year-old juvenile male from Forked River was charged on a juvenile complaint with Possession of Marijuana, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and Trespassing. Another 16-year-old juvenile male from Lanoka Harbor and a 17-year-old juvenile male from Forked River were both charged on a juvenile complaint with trespassing. All the juveniles were released to adult family members. An 18-year-old male from Forked River who was present in the park with the group was released after being served with a complaint [...]

Weekly Police Blotter - Press Release October 22nd, 2014 thru October 27th, 2014 .   . DUI (Arrest) – On Monday, October 27, 2014, at 10:59 p.m., Officer Evan Androcy conducted a traffic stop on Lacey Road near Penn Avenue North in Forked River. Investigation at the scene led to the arrest of the driver, identified as 36-year-old Jason Mangan of Marquis Street in Toms River, NJ, for DUI. He was transported to police headquarters, processed, and released after receiving traffic summonses for DUI, Reckless Driving, and Failure to Maintain Lane. The vehicle Jason Mangan was operating was impounded pursuant to John’s Law. Theft – On Tuesday, October 28, 2014, at 1:08 a.m., Officer Evan Androcy received a report of a theft that was alleged to have occurred at a residence on the 500 block of Conifer Drive in Forked River. The victim reported that during the evening hours of Monday, October 27, 2014, he was visiting a friend on Conifer Drive when his ring valued at $260 went missing. The victim believes the ring was stolen from his possession while at the residence. The victim has identified a suspect and the matter is under investigation. Shoplifting and Warrant (Arrest) [...]