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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 – November 15th through November 22nd, 2016
Residential Structure Fire - On Friday, November 25, 2016, at 12:09 a.m., Officers Christopher Meyler, Anthony Sarno, and Julie Barcalow responded to the 1800 block of Serpentine Drive in Forked River, after receiving a call from a security company advising of a smoke alarm activation at the residence. The alarm notification was followed by a second call from a neighbor reporting heavy smoke coming from the residence. Upon Officer Meyler's arrival, he observed a large concentration of flames coming from the rear of the ranch-style home. Officer Meyler located two adult female occupants (visitors from Massachusetts), who advised that they were able to exit from the fire, however, the 81-year-old female homeowner was still inside. Officer Meyler soon discovered the woman was trapped inside the attached garage. Officer Meyler broke an exterior garage window and entered inside in an attempt to reach the homeowner. Officers Julie Barcalow, Anthony Sarno, and Scott Keefe arrived on scene to assist. Officer Sarno entered the garage, along with two Forked River Volunteer Firemen, Rob Anderson and Ed Barker, Jr. The four of them were able to successfully transfer the woman homeowner outside through the garage window. The homeowner, and the two female visitors from Massachusetts, ages 64 and 35, were [...]
Department News – Lacey Township Police Department and Local Emergency Services Personnel Team Up for Training
The above picture depicts members from the Lacey Township and Berkeley Township Police Departments, along with Emergency Services Personnel from the Forked River Fire Department and Lacey Township EMS, during a training brief at the Ocean County Fire Academy on Wednesday, November 16th, 2016. On Monday, November 14th, 2016, and Wednesday, November 16th, 2016, members of the Lacey Township and Berkeley Township Police Departments, conducted training with members of the Forked River Fire Department and Lacey Township EMS, at the Ocean County Fire and First Aid Academy, located in Ocean Township (Waretown), NJ. All four agencies worked together, coordinating a multitude of responses to various emergency incidents, including but not limited to mass disasters, active shooter events, and fires. During several of the incidents, members from the Lacey Township Police Department acted as victims and were treated by the Lacey Township EMS. The Fire Department assisted in the entry of buildings as well as extinguishing fires. I want to thank the volunteers from both the Forked River Fire Department and Lacey Township EMS for joining us and working together as a team. The training was a success and I look forward to working with all of our volunteers again in the future. -Chief Michael C. DiBella
Weekly Police Blotter – Lacey Township Police Department – November 9th through November 14th, 2016
Burglary and Theft (Shed) – On Monday, November 14, 2016, at 5:28 p.m., Officer George Resetar responded to the 200 block of Oak Lane in Forked River for a report of theft. The victim reported that between 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 12, 2016 and 4:45 p.m. on November 14, 2016, an unknown person or persons entered his shed and stole a 20 inch Stihl 036 Model chainsaw valued at $500. There were no signs of forced. Fraud - On Monday, November 14, 2016, at 4:31 p.m., Officer George Resetar responded to police headquarters for fraud report. The victim reported that she had been alerted that an unknown person or persons had accessed her TD Bank checking account and had made several purchases which included several Uber purchases and airline tickets. The victim reported that she had notified the TD Bank Fraud Department of the fraud and they are investigating the matter. The total amount of fraudulent purchases is estimated at $2600. Criminal Mischief (Auto) – On Sunday, November 13, 2016, at 11:40 p.m., Officer Elton Copes responded to Applebee’s, located at 404 Route 9 South in Forked River, on an unrelated incident involving an intoxicated male. While in the [...]