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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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Department News – Lacey Township Police Department – Lacey Police Officers Provided with “Thank you” Bags – September 28, 2020
The above photo depicts Aristotle Matarazzo (left), Gracie Preslar (center) and Lacey Police Chief Michael C. DiBella (right) on the afternoon of Friday, September 25, 2020. Aristotle and Gracie provided "thank you" bags to each member of the Lacey Township Police Department. Last Friday, September 25, 2020, Lacey Township resident Aristotle Matarazzo and Gracie Preslar, arrived at Police Headquarters bearing a number of care packages for our officers. The care packages were personally bagged by them and contained generous amounts of snacks and beverages, for our officers to carry with them in their patrol vehicles during their respective shifts. We are humbled by Aristotle’s and Preslar's kind gesture, as they supplied enough care packages to accommodate each member of our police department. Aristotle is a recent graduate of both Lacey Twp. High School, Class of 2020, and the Ocean County Vocational Technical School’s Academy of Law and Public Safety. He currently serves as a Class I Special Police Officer for a nearby municipal police department and has aspirations of becoming a full time police officer. In addition, both Aristotle and Gracie are members of the Ocean County Chiefs of Police Law Enforcement Cadet Post and have worked with our [...]
Department News – Lacey Township Police – Partnership with Ocean Mental Health On P.O.I.N.T. Program – Sept 25, 2020
The Lacey Township Police Department is happy to announce that we have partnered with the Ocean Mental Health Services On P.O.I.N.T (Proactive Outreach In Needs and Treatment) program to better serve the mental health and social service needs of our community. This program, which initially began in the Stafford Township Police Department in 2016, embeds social workers in selected Ocean County police departments (Lacey, Stafford, Little Egg Harbor, and South Toms River), to collaborate with police officers to effectively address community needs. Those community needs include substance abuse, mental health concerns, senior assistance, juvenile assistance, and much more. The On P.O.I.N.T. program is now working alongside of our Police Officers right here in Lacey Township. Although we officially partnered with On P.O.I.N.T. this past Spring, the COVID-19 pandemic delayed the on-site assignment of social workers in our police department until this past month. Every Wednesday Lacey Township Police Department has an Ocean Mental Health social worker assigned to our police department to provide these services. For more information on the On P.O.I.N.T. program please visit the below link. https://oceanmhs.org/p-o-n-t-program/ If anyone has any questions regarding this program please call 732-349-5550 ext. 717. Thank you. -Chief Michael C. DiBella
Township News – Lacey Township Police Department – New Jersey Naloxone Give Away Program – September 24th to 26th, 2020
The State of New Jersey will be providing free Naloxone at participating pharmacies between September 24th and 26th, 2020. The Walmart, located at 580 Route 9 North in Lanoka Harbor (Lacey Township), will be one of those participating locations. No individual prescription is needed, no payment or insurance is required, and no names are needed. The Naloxone will be distributed on a first come first serve basis. Limit one per person.
Weekly Police Blotter – Lacey Township Police Department – November 22nd through November 28th, 2019
Theft- On Friday, November 22, 2019, at 1:20 p.m., Officer Anthony Ravallo met with a complainant reporting a theft. The victim reported that during an unknown date his Federal Hoffman custom bicycle was stolen. The bike is valued at $1,500. Fraud- On Friday, November 22, 2019, at 2:00 p.m., Officer Michael Hein met with a Forked River resident who reported a fraudulent act. The victim stated that her eBay and PayPal accounts were hacked by an unknown person and her passwords were changed. Shortly thereafter, a purchase was made using the PayPal account in Winter Garden, Florida. Criminal Mischief- On Friday, November 22, 2019, at 8:20 p.m., Officer Scott Keefe responded to the Lacey Township Middle School in reference to criminal mischief. Staff reported that an unknown actor caused damage to the center mullion of a double door on the date of the report. The damage is estimated at $800. Arrest- On Friday, November 22, 2019, at 9:04 p.m., Officer Anthony Sarno made a motor vehicle stop on Haines Street. The stop was conducted after the vehicle’s registration revealed an active warrant for the owner. Robert Kovacs, 29, of Bayville, was arrested for a no-bail warrant and [...]
Weekly Police Blotter – Lacey Township Police Department – November 15th through November 21st, 2019
CDS Arrest- On Friday, November 15, 2019, at 12:27 p.m., Officers John Simonson and Michael Hein responded to Wawa, 800 Lacey Road for the report of an unconscious man. Upon arrival, officers found Christopher Iorio, 36, of Philadelphia asleep behind the wheel of his vehicle. While speaking with Iorio, officers located drug paraphernalia and a hypodermic syringe. Iorio was arrested and charged with Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Possession of a Syringe. He was released pending a Court appearance. Warrant Arrest- On Saturday, November 16, 2019, at 6:43 p.m., our agency was contacted by the Atlantic City Police Department advising us of an arrest. Tyler Conroy, 23, of Waretown, was arrested for an outstanding Lacey Township warrant. Officer Brian Holt took custody of Conroy in Atlantic City and transported him to the Ocean County Correctional Facility. Conroy is being held without bail. MV Accident- On Sunday, November 17, 2019, at 2:50 p.m., officers responded to Route 9 for a reported two-car accident. The driver of one vehicle was treated at the scene and transported to a local hospital for injuries. The second vehicle, a light-colored sedan, fled prior to the arrival of officers and has not been [...]
Weekly Police Blotter – Lacey Township Police Department – November 8th through November 14th, 2019
Fraud- On Friday, November 7, 2019, at 8:00 p.m., a Township resident reported that he received an email from the US Tech Support Plan in reference to his vehicle warranty. When the victim contacted the number the male subject asked for bank account information. The subject further directed the victim to purchase gift cards and provide the bar code information. Residents should be aware that this type of solicitation is normally fraudulent and that bank account or social security information should never be provided over the phone. Vehicle Fire- On Friday, November 7, 2019, at 9:20 p.m., officers responded to a Maxim Drive residence for the report of a fire. The fire originated in a motor home that was parked at the residence. The Lanoka Harbor Fire Department responded to assist. Shoplifting- On Friday, November 7, 2019, at 10:50 p.m., Officer Randolph Plis responded to Wawa after a shoplifting was reported. Employees reported seeing a juvenile male go behind the counter and steal several items prior to running from the store. Officers were able to identify the actor and take him into custody. The theft was valued at $32. Fraud- On Saturday, November 8, 2019, at 1:23 [...]