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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 – Overdose Awareness Day Event, August 31st, 2017
*** International Overdose Awareness Day, August 31st, 2017 *** International Overdose Awareness Day is scheduled for Thursday, August 31st, 2017. Our local overdose awareness event, hosted by Young People in Recovery of Ocean County, will be held from 6pm to 9pm at the Lacey United Methodist Church, located at 203 Lacey Road in Forked River. This event is one of many being held nationally, and in New Jersey it is provided by Fed Up, a local coalition working to stop the opioid epidemic . The nationwide event is designed to bring education and more awareness to the opioid epidemic, along with remembering those we lost. Featured speakers for our local event include but are not limited to Lacey Police Chief Michael C. DiBella and John Brogan from Lifeline Family Recovery Group, along with speakers from treatment centers, recovery groups, and local clergy. Organizations attending include, but are not limited to, Hope Sheds Light, Young People in Recovery of Ocean County, Recovery Centers of America and the DART Prevention Coalition. The event will also feature a candle light vigil for lives lost due to overdose. This event is free and open to the public. If anyone has any questions please contact Donna from Young People in Recovery [...]
Weekly Police Blotter – Lacey Township Police Department – July 28th through August 3rd, 2017
DUI Arrest with Motor Vehicle Crash – On Thursday, August 3, 2017, at 3:31 p.m., Officers Noah Schaffer and Darrell Nick responded to Route 9 North and Bay Way in Lanoka Harbor, for a report of a two vehicle motor vehicle crash involving a hit and run. The vehicle that left the scene was located a short distance away. Investigation at the scene led to the arrest of one of the drivers, identified as 34-year-old Thomas S. Meade of Cranmer Road in Bayville, NJ, for DUI. He was transported to police headquarters and processed. Thomas S. Meade was released after receiving traffic summonses for DUI, Reckless Driving, Careless Driving, Failure to Yield, Leaving the Scene of a Motor Vehicle Crash, and Failure to Report a Motor Vehicle Crash. The vehicle he was operating was impounded pursuant to John’s Law. Structure Fire (Residence) – On Thursday, August 3, 2017, at 1:44 a.m., Officer Michael Baldasari responded to the 400 block of Predmore Avenue in Lanoka Harbor, for a report of a residential structure fire. Prior to his arrival a neighbor had extinguished the fire. The Lanoka Harbor Fire Department responded and ensured the fire was extinguished. As a result of the [...]
Department News – Lacey Township Police Department – National Night Out From August 1, 2017
The above photo depicts 17-year-old Lyndsey Supsie of Lanoka Harbor, singing the National Anthem at the 2017 National Night Out Event in Lacey Township. Mayor Peter Curatolo in the background. On Tuesday, August 1st, 2017, the Lacey Township Police Department presented our 1st Annual National Night Out Event. The event took place on the south side of Gille Park, 56 Manchester Avenue, Forked River, between the hours of 6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. The purpose of the event was to strengthen the partnership between law enforcement and our community, and to promote drug and DUI prevention and education. The event kicked off at 6:30 p.m. with a presentation by Lacey Township Mayor Peter Curatolo and Lacey Township Police Chief Michael C. DiBella. Immediately following, the National Anthem was performed by 17-year-old Lyndsey Supsie (above) from Lanoka Harbor and God Bless America was performed by 18-year-old McKenzie Hupke (below) from Forked River. The below photo depicts 18-year-old McKenzie Hupke of Forked River, singing God Bless America during the 2017 National Night Out Event in Lacey Township. The Lacey Township Police Department, the Ocean County Sheriff’s Department and the New Jersey State Police participated in the National Night Out Event. Each agency presented different pieces of law enforcement equipment and apparatus. The Lacey Township Police [...]
Weekly Police Blotter – Lacey Township Police Department – July 30th thru August 6th, 2013
Weekly Police Blotter – Press Release July 30th thru August 6th, 2013 . . Burglary and Theft (Residential) –On Tuesday, July 30, 2013, at 9:30 a.m., a resident of Capstan Drive in Forked River reported a burglary and theft that occurred sometime between July 8, 2013 and July 11, 2013. The resident reported that she heard noise coming from her garage and upon checking she observed two unknown white male subjects standing in her garage. One of the subjects held up an item and asked her if it was for sale. One of the subjects then asked if she had any watches for sale. She told the suspects that she had a battery powered watch for sale and was offered $20 by the suspect. The resident mistakenly gave the suspects a bag of gold Omega watches valued at $10,800. The suspects then left. The resident did not see a vehicle. Criminal Mischief – On Tuesday, July 30, 2013 at 6:40 p.m., Officer Evan Androcy responded to Cedar Drive in Lanoka Harbor in reference to criminal mischief. The homeowner reported that she was inside her residence around 6:40 p.m. when an unknown person threw a rock at her front [...]
Weekly Police Blotter – Lacey Township Police Department – July 23rd thru July 29th, 2013
Weekly Police Blotter - Press Release July 23rd thru July 29th, 2013 . . DWI with Motor Vehicle Accident (Hit and Run) – On Tuesday, July 23, 2013, at 11:57 p.m., Officer Abrecht responded to the 400 block of Windsor Street in Forked River for a report of a hit and run motor vehicle and accident. A description was provided for the vehicle that fled the scene. A short time later, Officer Evan Androcy stopped the hit and run vehicle on Route 9 near Haines Street in Lanoka Harbor. Investigation at the motor vehicle stop led to the arrest of the driver, 49-year-old Donato Butindaro of Whiting, for DUI. The damage to Donato Butindaro’s vehicle was consistent with the damage to the struck vehicle on Windsor Street. Donato Butindaro was transported to headquarters, processed, and charged with DUI, Refusal to Submit to Breath samples, Reckless Driving, and Failure to Maintain Lane. The vehicle Donato Butindaro was operating was impounded pursuant to John’s Law as well as for further police investigation regarding the accident. Burglary and Theft (Auto) – On Wednesday, July 24, 2013, at 9:06 a.m., Officer Scott Anderson responded to the 1000 block of Clairmore Avenue for a burglary [...]
UPDATE: Burglary Arrest – Lacey Township Police Department – Sunday, July 28, 2013
Burglary Arrest - At approximately 4:45 a.m. on March 10, 2012, (17 months ago) officers responded to an alarm call at the Forked River Pharmacy. Upon their arrival, officers discovered a rear door ajar and determined that it had been pried open. Detectives from the Lacey Township Police Department and the Ocean County Sheriff’s Department processed the scene recovering physical evidence including latent fingerprints. The pharmacy determined that prescription medications were stolen during the burglary. On the morning of Friday, July 26, 2013, detectives were able to further the investigation by arresting 24-year-old Daniel Costantini of Forked River after fingerprints recovered at the original scene in 2012 were matched to fingerprints in the criminal record database. Lacey detectives arrested Daniel Costantini at his Forked River home and charged him with burglary, theft of a controlled substance, possession of a controlled substance, and criminal mischief. Costantini was transported to the Ocean County Correctional Facility after being unable to post $50,000 bail.