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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.
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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.
Department News – Lacey Township Police Department – Knights of Columbus Honors Lacey Police Officer – September 18, 2020
The above photo depicts Officer Michael Hutman (center) after receiving his award from the Knights of Columbus on the evening of Thursday, September 17, 2020 On Thursday evening, September 17, 2020, the Knights of Columbus Council #6522, honored Lacey Township Police Officer Michael Hutman for his exemplary service to the citizens of Lacey Township. Officer Hutman's family, along with Chief Michael C. DiBella were present for the award. Officer Hutman was first hired by the Lacey Township Police Department as a Special Police Officer in June 2010. He was hired as an Ocean County Sheriff's Officer in July 2015 and remained with the Sheriff's Office until he was hired full-time by the Lacey Township Police Department in February 2018. Officer Hutman is a resident of Lacey Township having graduated from the Lacey Township High School. He is currently working on his Bachelor of Arts degree at Fairleigh Dickinson University. Officer Hutman received the Grand Cordon Ribbon Award in 2012 for his assistance during Superstorm Sandy, and was recognized by then Congressman Tom MacCarthur for his assistance with helping a homeless man. In his passion for law enforcement, Officer Hutman prioritizes the concept of Community Policing and enjoys interacting with the [...]
Weekly Police Blotter – Lacey Township Police Department – October 31st through November 7th, 2019
Fraud Arrest- On Thursday, October 31, 2019, at 9:10 a.m., Officers Michael Verwey, Dallas Gant, and Bruce Carver met with a Lanoka Harbor resident reporting fraudulent activity. The victim reported that a delivery truck was at her home with appliances that she did not order. As the investigation continued, the delivery driver received a call from a male suspect changing the delivery location. With assistance from the delivery driver, officers were able to locate two male suspects who were involved with the scam. Abdul Idriss and Mamouda Abdul, both of Brooklyn, New York, were arrested after they attempted to receive the delivery. During the arrests, officers and detectives discovered that the vehicle being driven by the suspects had fictitious tags and an altered vehicle identification number. The investigation revealed that the victim’s credit card information had been stolen and used to order the appliances estimated at $12,000. It appears that the suspects intended to ship the appliances and the vehicle to Ghana. Warrant Arrest- On the afternoon of October 21, 2019, Officer McKee responded to Wells Fargo Bank for a hit and run accident. Witnesses reported that the driver of a motor home struck the drive thru [...]
Weekly Police Blotter – Lacey Township Police Department – October 25th, through October 31st, 2019
Warrant Arrest – On Friday, October 25, 2019, at 1:30 a.m., Officer Jesse Dalziel responded to the 600 block of Sunrise Boulevard for a dispute call in. Investigation at the scene led to the arrest of 36-year-old Erin K. Royer of 1903 Baltimore Ave, Lavallette, NJ, for four outstanding warrants. One of the warrants was a no bail warrant out of Bergen County Sheriff's Department. The other three warrants were out of Cliffside Park in the amount of $250, Freehold Township in the amount of $2,500 and Berkeley Township in the amount of $500. She was processed and transported to the Ocean County Correctional Facility in lieu of bail. Criminal Mischief– On Saturday, October 26, 2019, at 10:59 a.m., Officers Michael Verwey and Dallas Gant responded to the area of Hickory Drive for a report of criminal mischief to a vehicle. The victim reported that he parked his vehicle in the driveway of his home on the evening prior and found the rear windshield shattered at the time of the report. It is unknown who or what caused the damage. The damage was estimated at $600. Theft– On Saturday, October 26, 2019, at 2:26 p.m., Officers Michael [...]
Weekly Police Blotter – Lacey Township Police Department – October 18th, through October 24th, 2019
Harassment — On Friday, October 18, 2019, at 9:10 a.m., Officer Patrick Watkins met with a Lacey resident reporting harassment pertaining to approximately 65 phone calls coming in all hours of the night. The victim reported that a female suspect has been continuously calling and harassing her for unknown reasons. Fire — On Friday, October 18, 2019, at 1:00 p.m., Officer Patrick Watkins responded to Chase Bank (744 Lacey Road) for a report of a mulch fire. The Forked River Fire Department arrived on scene and extinguished the fire. Fuel Leak — On Friday, October 18, 2019, at 1:22 p.m., Officer Patrick Watkins responded to the Captains Inn for a report of a diesel fuel leak coming from a delivery truck. The Forked River Fire Department arrived on scene and contained the fuel leak. Fire/House — On Friday, October 18, 2019, at 9:50 p.m., Officers Brian Holt and Jason Lee responded to the area of Fox Hollow Drive for a house fire. The Forked River Fire Department arrived on scene and extinguished the fire. The fire began in the dryer and did not damage any other part of the home. Recovered (Stolen Motor Vehicle) — On Saturday, [...]