Weekly Police Blotter - Press Release September 10th thru 17th, 2013  . . Burglary and Theft (Residence) – On Tuesday, September 10, 2013, at 8:00 a.m., Officer Noah Schaffer responded to the 700 block of Joseph Avenue in Lanoka Harbor for a theft. The victim stated that sometime between August 30, 2013 and September 9, 2013, an unknown person entered the residence and stole approximately $5,000.00 dollars in jewelry and cash. Criminal Mischief (Auto) – On Tuesday, September 10, 2013, at 9:40 a.m., Officer Jeffrey Slota responded to the 700 block of Lake Barnegat Drive North in Lanoka Harbor for criminal mischief. The victim reported that sometime between the evening of Monday, September 9, 2013 and 4:00 a.m. on Tuesday, September 10, 2013, an unknown person(s) broke the passenger-side window of their vehicle that was parked in the street. The damage is estimated at $500. Burglary and Theft (Residence) – On Tuesday, September 10, 2013, at 10:09 a.m., Officer Jeffrey Slota responded to the 800 block of Oxgoose Drive in Lanoka Harbor for a theft. The victim reported that sometime between June 18, 2013 and September 10, 2013, an unknown person or persons forced entry into the residence and removed [...]

Weekly Police Blotter - Press Release September 3rd thru September 9th, 2013 . . Unusual Incident (Narcotics Use) - On Tuesday September 3, 2013, at 8:30 p.m., Officer Androcy responded to the 700 block area of Sinclair Avenue in Lanoka Harbor for the report of an adult white male running in the street, yelling and removing his clothes. The male, later identified as 34 year-old Thomas Steadman was found inside his vehicle on Sinclair Avenue. Thomas Steadman admitted to abusing methadone and synthetic cocaine.  Thomas Steadman was transported to the hospital for treatment.  No drugs or paraphernalia were found.  This matter is pending further investigation by Lacey Police along with the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office. Shoplifting & Drug Possession (Arrest) – On Tuesday, September 3, 2013, at 10:47 a.m., the Lacey Township Police Department received a call from an eyewitness who observed a white male who came running out of the Staples (Office Supply Store), 300 Route 9 North in Forked River. The witness observed the subject enter into a beige minivan with NJ registration B46DHX, owned and operated by 83-year-old Benny Pezzino of Seaside Heights, NJ. The witness believed that this subject may have done something wrong and decided [...]

Weekly Police Blotter - Press Release August 27, 2013 thru September 3, 2013 . . During the Summer of 2013, between the dates of July 1st thru August 31st (62 day period), the Lacey Township Police Department responded to and handled 6,103 calls-for-service. Officers of the police department made 214 physical arrests of which 51 were drug arrests with 9 arrests for Distribution of CDS in Lacey Township and 32 arrests for DUI.       Aug. 27, 2013 thru Sept. 3, 2013 Burglary, Theft, and Criminal Mischief (Shed) - On Tuesday, August 27, 2013, at 9:47 a.m., Officer Adam Ewart responded to the 600 block of Clairmore Avenue in Lanoka Harbor for a burglary and theft. The victim reported that sometime between Monday, August 19, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. and Tuesday, August 27, 2013 at 9:00 a.m., an unknown person pried the lock off of her shed causing approximately $25 in damage. Two shovels valued at $25 each were stolen. Drug Possession and Warrants (Arrest) - On Tuesday, August 27, 2013, at 12:29 a.m., Officer Alan Abrecht observed three male subjects sleeping on the playground equipment at Bud Mezera Park on Lakeside Drive South in Forked River. One of the subjects, 20-year-old [...]