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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.
Weekly Police Blotter – Lacey Township Police Department – April 22 through April 29, 2021
Internet Fraud- On Sunday, April 25, 2021, at 8:02 p.m., Officer Dallas Gant met with a Township resident in reference to suspicious messages. The victim reported that he was threatened by an unknown person that explicit photos would be released unless their demands were met. This appears to be part of an ongoing scam thought to originate outside of the United States. Fire- On Monday, April 26, 2021, at 4:59 p.m., officers were dispatched to Devoe Street for a structure fire. Members of the Forked River Fire Department were the first to arrive at the scene and discovered fire at the rear of the home. The fire spread from the back wall into the attic prior to being brought under control by firefighters. The home suffered severe damage. Fraud- On Tuesday, April 27, 2021, at 3:29 p.m., Officer Alan Abrecht met with a Forked River resident reporting an Internet scam. The victim reported that an unknown suspect created an Internet sales account through Facebook listing him as the owner of the account. Excessive sales were made, as far away as Canada, none of which was filled. The victim is now receiving calls concerning the sales, some threatening. Criminal Mischief- [...]
Weekly Police Blotter – Lacey Township Police Department – April 15 through April 22, 2021
DWI- On Thursday, April 15, 2021, at 5:00 p.m., two members of the detective bureau discovered an adult male under the influence off the shoulder of Route 9. The male, who was operating a motor vehicle, was ultimately placed under arrest for DWI. James Hatch, 43, was charged with DWI and Reckless Driving prior to being released. Arrests- On Saturday, April 17, 2021, at 6:20 p.m., officers were dispatched to the Captain’s Inn for a disturbance. Upon arriving, officers discovered that two Ocean County Sheriff’s Officers were already on scene. The disturbance allegedly began when a patron, George Monith, was asked to leave for not wearing a mask. The sheriff’s officers, who were in the area conducting business checks, observed the disturbance and stopped to assist at which time one officer was shoved by Kimberly Monith. Kimberly was placed under arrest and transported to the Ocean County Sheriff’s Department. George Monith continued to be unruly leading to his arrest by Lacey officers. George Monith was charged with Disorderly Conduct and Resisting Arrest prior to being released on his own recognizance. Kimberly Monith was also released after being processed. Fraud- On Monday, April 19, 2021, at 10:04 a.m., Officer Kymberly Gudgeon [...]
Weekly Police Blotter – Lacey Township Police Department – April 8 through April 15, 2021
Arrest- On Thursday, April 8, 2021, at 6:42 p.m., officers responded to a Penn Avenue residence. While there, an occupant of the home, Andrew Lupton, was placed under arrest. Lupton was charged with Possession of Heroin, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and Possession of a Hypodermic Syringe. During his arrest, Lupton bit an officer leading to additional charges of Resisting Arrest and Aggravated Assault. During processing at headquarters, Lupton damaged property leading to a Criminal Mischief charge. He was lodged in the Ocean County Correctional Facility without bail. Theft- On Saturday, April 10, 2021, at 9:51 p.m., Officer Martin Julian was dispatched to a Cranberry Hill residence in reference to a theft. The homeowner reported that unknown suspects entered the unoccupied home stealing items from the garage. The stolen items, valued at $12,000, included bicycles, tools, computers, and stereo equipment. Burglary- On Sunday, April 11, 2021, at 3:03 a.m., Officers Robert Duffy and Martin Julian were dispatched to Medicine to Go for an audible alarm. Upon arriving, officers discovered that the front glass was shattered. Surveillance video depicted a suspect approaching the window and throwing a large rock into the store’s interior. The subject fled on foot when the alarm sounded. [...]
Weekly Police Blotter – Lacey Township Police Department – May 6 through May 13, 2021
Fraud- On Friday, May 7, 2021, at 9:40 a.m., Officer Jason Lee met with a Township resident reporting fraud. The victim reported seeing a fraudulent charge on his bank statement and contacted the attached phone number. The suspect identified himself as a member of the Geek Squad and was permitted access to the victim’s computer. The suspect explained that he credited the victim’s account twice accidentally and arranged to have the victim send funds back. After transferring a large amount of cash, the victim realized that the transfer was to a fraudulent account. Arrest- On Friday, May 7, 2021, at 6:45 p.m., officers responded to the Mercer County Correctional Facility to take custody of Michael Ritz, 27. Ritz was charged with Shoplifting from an incident that occurred at the CVS on March 25, 2021. The investigation was assigned to the detective bureau after Ritz stole perfume and cologne valued at $850. Ritz was identified through surveillance video collected at several different locations. He was lodged in the Ocean County Correctional Facility without bail after being processed. Fraud- On Monday, May 10, 2021, at 4:53 p.m., Officer Dan Ricciardella documented a fraud report from a Lanoka Harbor resident. The victim was [...]
Weekly Police Blotter – Lacey Township Police Department – April 29 through May 6, 2021
Theft- On Thursday, April 29, 2021, at 9:44 a.m., Officer Michael Hutman responded to an Ambermist Way construction site for a theft report. The victim reported that during the overnight hours unknown suspects stole 20 lengths of PVC pipe. Stolen Vehicle- After a vehicle was reported stolen on Thursday, April 29, 2021 from a Lacey commercial lot, Neptune Police recovered the vehicle. A Neptune officer conducted a motor vehicle stop on Tuesday, May 4, 2021 after the vehicle was identified as stolen. The driver of the vehicle, Johnnie McLean, 30, was arrested for possession of the stolen vehicle and numerous drug offenses. Shoplifting- On Thursday, April 29, 2021, at 2:53 p.m., Officer Michael Hutman was dispatched to Walmart in reference to a shoplifting. Loss Prevention reported that Joseph Butala, Jr., attempted to leave the store with merchandise valued at $250. Butala was arrested and charged with Shoplifting prior to being released on his own recognizance. Fraud- On Friday, April 30, 2021, at 11:47 a.m., Officer Michael Hutman met with a Township resident reporting a theft. The victim stated that she was contacted by Cyber Security advising her of fraudulent activity on her accounts. The victim was convinced to allow the [...]
Weekly Police Blotter – Lacey Township Police Department – April 22 through April 29, 2021
Internet Fraud- On Sunday, April 25, 2021, at 8:02 p.m., Officer Dallas Gant met with a Township resident in reference to suspicious messages. The victim reported that he was threatened by an unknown person that explicit photos would be released unless their demands were met. This appears to be part of an ongoing scam thought to originate outside of the United States. Fire- On Monday, April 26, 2021, at 4:59 p.m., officers were dispatched to Devoe Street for a structure fire. Members of the Forked River Fire Department were the first to arrive at the scene and discovered fire at the rear of the home. The fire spread from the back wall into the attic prior to being brought under control by firefighters. The home suffered severe damage. Fraud- On Tuesday, April 27, 2021, at 3:29 p.m., Officer Alan Abrecht met with a Forked River resident reporting an Internet scam. The victim reported that an unknown suspect created an Internet sales account through Facebook listing him as the owner of the account. Excessive sales were made, as far away as Canada, none of which was filled. The victim is now receiving calls concerning the sales, some threatening. Criminal Mischief- [...]