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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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Weekly Police Blotter – Lacey Township Police Department – March 17th through March 22nd, 2017
Burglary and Theft (Residence) – On Wednesday, March 22, 2017, at 6:19 p.m., Officer Julie Barcalow responded to the 500 block of North Shore Drive in Forked River, for a report of a theft. The victim reported that between March 21, 2017 and March 22, 2017, a 21” Toshiba flat-screen television with a built-in DVD player was stolen from her residence. The caller suspects that someone who might have had access to the residence may have stolen the television. There were no signs of forced entry and the incident remains under investigation. The TV is valued at $175. Warrant Arrest – On Wednesday, March 22, 2017, at 12:11 a.m., Officer Christopher Meyler conducted a traffic stop near the intersection of Brick Avenue and Western Boulevard in Lanoka Harbor. Investigation at the scene led to the arrest of the driver, identified as 32-year-old Kevin A. Baranow, of Attison Avenue in South Toms River, NJ, on an outstanding Colts Neck Township Municipal Court warrant in the bail amount of $528. He was transported to Police Headquarters and processed. Kevin A. Baranow was released after posting bail. In addition, he received traffic summonses for Driving with a Suspended License and Maintenance of [...]
Department News – Lacey Township Police Department – Lacey Mayor and Police Chief Create Internet Exchange Safe Zone – March 24th, 2017
The above photos depict the newly installed "Internet Purchase Safe Zone" signs posted in the front parking lot of the Lacey Township Police Department. Beginning today, March 24, 2017, it will be safer and easier to conduct on-line business transactions in the township, thanks to the efforts of Lacey Township Mayor Peter Curatolo and Police Chief Michael C. DiBella. Sometimes, transactions on Craigslist, Ebay and other online sites are too good to be true, and unfortunately they can sometimes be very dangerous. It is important to remember that people you meet online are strangers and can be dangerous. With the recommendation from Mayor Peter Curatolo, the Lacey Township Police Department is proud to announce the creation of an Internet Exchange Safe Zone where citizens can make sales and purchases through online sites such as Craigslist. The Safe Zone was created to provide a safe location for buyers and sellers to complete their transactions, while at the same time protecting the citizens (buyers and sellers) of Lacey Township from incidents such as Thefts and Scams, which have become more prevalent with on-line tranaction sites. The Internet Exchange Safe Zone has been arranged in the front parking lot of the Lacey Township Police Department, located at 808 W. Lacey Road [...]
Department News – Lacey Township Police Department – Lacey Police/Ocean County Sheriff’s Police Explorer Introduction
The above photos depict (in no particular order) Lacey Police Chief Michael C. DiBella and Ocean County Sheriff's Officer Christine Farrell addressing the Police Explorers at last evening's Lacey Township Meeting. On the evening of March 23, 2017, the Ocean County Chiefs of Police Law Enforcement Explorers (Post #1) were introduced to the Lacey Township Governing Body and the community at the township meeting. The introduction began with the Police Explorers marching in to the Court Room, being led by Police Explorer Drill Instructor Ambrosio. Once seated, Chief Michael C. DiBella thanked the Mayor and Township Committee for the opportunity to introduce the police department's new Police Explorer Program, which falls under the Ocean County Sheriff (Ocean County Chiefs of Police Law Enforcement Explorers Post #1). Chief DiBella spoke briefly about the Police Explorer Program, and how he too began his law enforcement career as a police explorer more than 30 years ago. Sheriff's Officer Christine Farrell introduced each Police Explorer, including their name, age, where they are from, their school and what their career choice will be after graduating High School. Several of them are interested in a career in law enforcement, while some are heading off to the military. In addition, [...]