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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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Township News – Lacey Township Police Department – Ocean County Health Department KI Distribution and Event – Tomorrow, August 29th, 2017
*** Ocean County Health Department KI Distribution and Event, Scheduled for Tomorrow, August 29th, 2017 *** Tomorrow, August 29, 2017, the Ocean County Health Department is having a Potassium Iodide (KI) Distribution Clinic and event at the Lacey Township High School, located at 73 Haines Street in Lanoka Harbor. The event is taking place between the hours of 12:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. Residents living and/or working within a 10 mile radius of Oyster Creek Nuclear Power Plant may obtain or exchange their expired K.I. This event will be offering Health Screening Services including Blood Pressure Screening, Stroke Risk Assessment, Glucose Screening, Cholesterol Screening, and Medication Management. In addition, there will be Health Education Services including Alcohol and Drug Prevention, Intoxicated Driver Resources, Environmental Health, Communicable Diseases, and Emergency Preparedness. Furthermore the Lacey Township Police Department will be on site with our Project Medicine (Prescription Drug) Drop-box. The box provides the public with a method to properly dispose of unwanted medication in a safe and legal manner. Please note that no syringes or liquids may be dropped in the box. The drop-box is for medication only. In addition, the Lacey Township Police Department will have an officer assigned to this event who will be [...]
Weekly Police Blotter – Lacey Township Police Department – August 18th through August 24th, 2017
Shoplifting – on Thursday, August 24, 2017, at 3:16 p.m., Officer John D. Simonson responded to the Walmart, located at 580 Route 9 North in Lanoka Harbor, for a shoplifter. Investigation at the scene led to the arrest of 24-year-old Joseph P. Sinopoli of Clairmore Avenue in Lanoka Harbor, for shoplifting merchandise valued at $13.99. He was transported to Police Headquarters and processed. Joseph P. Sinopoli was released after receiving a criminal summons for Shoplifting. Burglary and Theft (Residence) - On Thursday, August 24, 2017, at 1:27 p.m., Officer Dimitri Tsarnas responded to the 1900 block of Deerhead Lake Drive in Forked River for a theft. The complainant reported that between 6:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. on August 23, 2017, an unknown person or persons entered his residence and stole a black LG Smart Phone valued at $100 from a dresser drawer in his bedroom. The incident remains under investigation. Shoplifting – On Wednesday, August 23, 2017, at 11:52 a.m., Officer Charles May responded to the Walmart, located at 580 Route 9 North in Lanoka Harbor, for a shoplifter. Investigation at the scene led to the arrest of 30-year-old Michael B. Morgan of James Street in Toms River, NJ, for [...]
Township News – Lacey Township Police Department – Gille Park Skate Park Evening Event Scheduled for Friday, September 8th, 2017
Gille Park Skate Park Evening Event Scheduled for Friday, September 8th, 2017. The next Gille Park Skate Park Evening event will be held Friday night, September 8th, 2017, beginning at 6:00 p.m. The skate park will be open from 6:00 p.m. until 10:00 pm, with a live DJ playing music. Lighting will be provided by the Lacey Township Police Department with assistance from both the Forked River and Lanoka Harbor Fire Departments. In addition, both the Lacey Township EMS and Lanoka Harbor EMS will be on scene. The Lacey Municipal Police Foundation and the Lacey Township Municipal Alliance have partnered together to bring a mobile gaming trailer to this event. The mobile gaming trailer will be provided by "Party Crashers" and will be at the skate park from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Age appropriate games will be available to the kids. The "Party Crashers" mobile gaming trailer participated in last year's Lacey Day Event, and has participated in numerous events throughout Ocean County. The skate park is specifically for the use of skateboards, scooters, and in-line skates. Bicycles are not permitted. All users are required to wear a helmet in the skate park at all times, and follow all of the posted skate park rules. Bottled water will be permitted [...]
Weekly Police Blotter – Lacey Township Police Department – Oct. 15th thru Oct. 21st, 2013
Weekly Police Blotter - Press Release October 15th thru October 21st, 2013 . . Theft from Auto – On Tuesday, October 15, 2013, at 6:54 a.m., a resident of the 800 block of Arlington Avenue in Forked River came in to police headquarters to file a theft report. The victim reported that sometime between 4:00 p.m. on Monday, October 14, 2013, and 6:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 15, 2013, an unknown person or persons stole power tools valued at $150 from the bed of his pickup truck that was parked at his residence. Criminal Mischief (Auto) – On Tuesday, October 15, 2013, at 4:24 p.m., a resident of the 300 block of Predmore Avenue in Lanoka Harbor reported criminal mischief. The victim reported that sometime between the evening of Monday, October 14, 2013, and 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 15, 2013, an unknown person or persons damaged the driver’s side door of his vehicle that was parked in his driveway. The damage is estimated at $500. Burglary and Theft (Auto) – On Wednesday, October 16, 2013, at 8:57 p.m., a resident of the 1000 block of Laurel Boulevard in Lanoka Harbor reported a theft from a vehicle. The victim reported [...]
Weekly Police Blotter – Lacey Township Police Department – Oct. 8, 2013 thru Oct. 14, 2013
. Weekly Police Blotter - Press Release October 8th, 2013 thru October 14th, 2013 . . Theft - On Tuesday, October 8, 2013, at 10:24 a.m., a resident of Yorktown Drive in Forked River reported that sometime between 7:30 a.m. and 11:30 p.m. on Monday, October 7, 2013, someone stole her Apple iPod Touch mp3 player from her residence. The iPod was last seen on the living room coffee table when she left her home to go to work that morning. The item is valued at $300. Theft - On Tuesday, October 8, 2013 at 9:53 a.m., a resident of Grouse Court in Lanoka Harbor reported a theft of items from an automobile. The items reported stolen included an Android cell phone, loose change, and hoop earrings. The vehicle was entered during the overnight hours. No signs of forced entry were observed. The total value of the stolen property is estimated at $53. Drug Paraphernalia Possession (Arrest) – On Tuesday, October 8, 2013 at 10:13 a.m., Officer Keith Pearce responded to the parking lot of Wawa at 800 Lacey Road, Forked River, in reference to a suspicious female sitting inside a black Volkswagen Passat. The anonymous caller reported seeing a [...]
Neighborhood Crime Alert – Friday, October 11, 2013 – 900 Block of Montauk Drive, Forked River (F.R. Beach Area)
On Friday, October 11, 2013, at 4:41 p.m., Officer Evan Androcy responded to the 900 block of Montauk Drive in Forked River for a residential burglary. The victim reported that sometime between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., on Friday, October 11, 2013, an unknown person or persons entered her residence and stole approximately $5,000 in property including jewelry and a laptop computer. There were no signs of forced entry. Detective Brian Flynn responded to the scene and is handling the investigation.