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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 9th thru March 15th, 2016
Weekly Police Blotter March 9th thru March 15th, 2016 . . DUI (Arrest) – On Saturday, March 15, 2016, at 12:30 a.m., Officer Jason Lee conducted a traffic stop on Clearview Street near Ivy Street in the Barnegat Pines section of Forked River. Investigation at the scene led to the arrest of 36-year-old Brent Reese of Parkside Drive in Forked River, NJ, for DUI. Brent Reese was transported to Lacey Township Police Headquarters where he was processed and charged with DUI, Reckless Driving, Operating a Motor Vehicle without an Interlock Device, and Speeding. The vehicle he was operating was impounded pursuant to John’s Law. DUI (Arrest) with a Motor Vehicle Crash and a Prolonged Road Closure – At 6:58 a.m., Saturday, March 12, 2016, the Lacey Township Police Department responded to a motor vehicle crash on Manchester Avenue near Gille Park. The crash involved a single vehicle into a telephone pole with wires down across the roadway. The driver, 19-year-old Trevor Palagonia of Glenwood Drive in Bayville, was arrested at the scene for DUI. No injuries were reported. The wires in the roadway required the closure of Manchester Avenue in front of Gille Park from Haines Street to the area of [...]
Road Closure Due to MVA – Manchester Avenue from Haines Street to the area of Lacey Road – Saturday, March 12, 2016 – 7:00 a.m.
ROADWAY OPEN - Manchester Avenue Temporary Road Closure - UPDATE as of 12:30 p.m., Sunday, March 13, 2016, the roadway is OPEN. Earlier 9:30 a.m. (3-13-16) Posted Update: The utility companies (JCP&L and Verizon) have indicated that the repairs will continue throughout the day and possibly into the evening hours. The portion of Manchester Avenue from Gille Park to Haines Street will likely remain closed until at least 4 p.m. on Sunday, March 13, 2016. Access is available to Manchester Avenue leading to Gille Park from Lacey Road, but is otherwise closed to and from Haines Street. Earlier 7:45 p.m. (3-12-16) Posted Update: The utility companies (JCP&L and Verizon) have indicated that the repairs will continue throughout the evening into the overnight hours. The portion of Manchester Avenue from Gille Park to Haines Street will likely remain closed until at least 1 a.m. on Sunday, March 13, 2016. Access is available to Manchester Avenue leading to Gille Park from Lacey Road, but is otherwise closed to and from Haines Street. Earlier 10:30 a.m. (3-12-16) Posted Update: The utility companies (JCP&L and Verizon) have indicated that the repairs will continue throughout the day. The portion of Manchester Avenue from Gille Park to Haines Street will likely remain closed for 4 to 6 [...]
Weekly Police Blotter – Lacey Township Police Department – March 3rd thru 8th, 2016
Weekly Police Blotter March 3rd thru March 8th, 2016 . . DUI and Drug Possession (Arrest) - On Friday, March 4, 2016, at 12:08 p.m., Officer Darrell Nick and Officer Martin Julian responded to the parking lot of Accredited Dermatology, 540 Lacey Road in Forked River, for a report of a vehicle that had crashed into a parked car. Upon arrival, the driver of the vehicle was semi-responsive and drug paraphernalia was observed inside the vehicle. Investigation at the scene led to the arrest of the driver, identified as 25-year-old Landon S. Ruutikainen of Abbey Court in Forked River, for DUI, Possession of CDS, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Landon Ruutikainen was transported to police headquarters and processed. He received traffic summonses for DUI, Reckless Driving, and Possession of CDS in a Motor Vehicle. In addition, he received criminal summonses for Possession of Heroin, Possession of a Hypodermic Syringe, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. The vehicle he was operating was impounded pursuant to John’s Law. DUI Arrest from Hit and Run Traffic Accident - On Friday, March 4, 2016, at 11:56 a.m., Officer Evan Androcy responded to the parking lot of Wendy’s, 301 Route 9 North in Forked River, NJ, for [...]