Alerts
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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Traffic Delays – Lacey Road & Rt. 9, Forked River – Road Construction
Route 9 & Lacey Road Intersection (July 10, 2013) - The primary construction work is now beginning on the Lacey Road & Route 9 intersection improvement project. Motorist can expect delays at different times throughout both the day and night due to the ongoing construction. Motorists are asked to use caution while traveling through the area, as there will be shoulder closures as well as lane shifts at varying times.
Weekly Police Blotter – Lacey Township Police Department – July 2nd thru July 8th, 2013
Weekly Police Blotter - Press Release July 2nd to July 8th, 2013 . Heroin Distribution (Arrest) - On Tuesday, July 2, 2013 at 6:00 p.m., Officer Robert Flynn arrested 18-year-old Roger Krinic, Jr. of Forked River at Bud Mezzara Park on Lakeside Drive South in Forked River and charged him with Possession of CDS (Heroin), Possession of the CDS with the Intent to Distribute, and the 2nd Degree Crime of Distributing CDS in a Park. Roger Krinic, Jr. was processed and transported to the Ocean County Correctional Facility in default of $100,000 bail. On Wednesday, July 3, 2013, Detective Robert Surtees continued this investigation with the arrest of 24-year-old Shannon Augustino of Forked River. Shannon Augustino was charged with Loitering to Obtain CDS. Shoplifting (Arrest) - On Tuesday, July 2, 2013 at 10:01 p.m., Officers Kymberly Gudgeon and Michael Eden responded to the Lacey Walmart for a shoplifter. Upon their arrival, 56-year-old Deborah Parente of South Toms River was arrested for shoplifting merchandise valued at $83.52. Deborah Parente was processed and later released after receiving a criminal summons. Fireworks (Formal Charge) – On Wednesday, July, 3, 2013 at 9:36 p.m., Officer Robert Flynn observed fireworks being ignited on Penn Place. As a result of his investigation, Officer R. Flynn issued 24-year-old Joshua [...]
Neighborhood Crime Alert – Saturday, July 6, 2013 – E. Hickory Drive Area, Lanoka Harbor
Criminal Mischief - On late Friday night, July 5, 2013 into the early morning hours of Saturday, July 6, 2013, unidentified teenagers purposely destroyed residential property along East Hickory Drive, Bowsprit Point, and Pine Street in Lanoka Harbor. At approxiamtely 1 a.m., a resident observed a group of juveniles throwing garbage cans at a house on East Hickory Drive. It was further learned that another resident came out of her home to find what she described as a tall, white, thin, teenage male smashing her solar lights on Pine Street. Other damage was found in the area as well. Anyone with information regarding the identity of the teens who caused the damage is asked to contact Sergeant Michael DiBella at 609-693-6636 or forward the information anonymously through the "Crime Tips" section of the Lacey Township Police Department website at www.Laceypd.org/crime-tips/.