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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Emergency Alert – Area of Beach Bl between Waikiki Dr and Molokai Dr
Beach Blvd will be closed to traffic in both directions between Waikiki Dr and Molokai Dr until further notice, due to ongoing police operations. Residents in the area are asked to shelter in place in their homes until advised otherwise.
Traffic Alert – Lacey Police Department – Lacey Road Closed Between Eagleswood Place and Deerhead Lake Drive – August 4, 2020
Please be advised Lacey Road is closed in both directions between Eagleswood Place and Deerhead Lake Drive due to wires down across the road. Until further notice please avoid the area. Also, please use caution as several traffic signals are out throughout Lacey Township due to the storm. Thank you.
Traffic Alert – Lacey Township Police Department – Lacey Road Closed at Shepard in Both Directions Due to Wires Down – August 4, 2020
Please be advised Lacey Road is closed in both directions at Shepard Avenue due to wires down across the road. Until further notice please avoid the area. Thank you.
Weekly Police Blotter – Lacey Township Police Department – September 20th through September 26th, 2019
Shoplifting- On Friday, September 20, 2019, at 11:00 a.m., Officer John McKee responded to Walmart in reference to a shoplifter. Investigation there led to the arrest of Brianna Birdsall, 25, of Manahawkin. Brianna was charged with Shoplifting for attempting to exit the store will merchandise valued at $85. She was released on her own recognizance pending a Court appearance. Shoplifting- On Friday, September 20, 2019, at 7:20 p.m., Officer Scott Keefe responded to Walmart after receiving a call from Loss Prevention Officers. Once arriving, Officer Keefe discovered that a 62 year-old Toms River man attempted to exit the store after concealing items valued at $104. John Besecker was charged with Shoplifting and provided with a Court date. Shoplifting- On Friday, September 20, 2019, at 8:20 p.m., Officer Michael Baldasari was dispatched to Walmart after Loss Prevention Officers identified a shoplifter. After further investigation, Jennifer Provine, 24, of Waretown, was arrested and charged with Shoplifting. During processing, an active warrant issued by the Ocean Township Municipal Court was discovered. After satisfying the warrant, Provine was released pending a Court appearance. Warrant Arrest- On Saturday, September 21, 2019, at 4:50 p.m., Officer Brian Holt responded to McDonalds after receiving [...]
Weekly Police Blotter – Lacey Township Police Department – September 13th through September 19th, 2019
CDS Arrest- On Friday, September 13, 2019, at 11:20 p.m., Officers Jesse Dalziel and Jason Lee responded to the Lacey Inn after receiving a report of a suspicious female. Once there, the manager reported that an adult female was knocking on different doors and causing a disturbance. Officers made contact with the female, Jennifer Henry, 38, of Lakewood. While speaking with her, officers observed drugs and paraphernalia on the bed of Henry’s room. Henry was arrested and charged with Possession of Heroin and Possession of a Hypodermic Syringe. Pedestrian Struck- On Saturday, September 14, 2019, at 4:50 a.m., officers responded to Bay Way for a struck pedestrian. The 31 year-old Howell Township female suffered serious injuries and was airlifted to a trauma center. The vehicle she was struck by fled the area prior to the arrival of police. The vehicle was located and stopped shortly afterward traveling on Route 9. Further investigation led to the arrest of the driver, Eleazar Cholula-Garcia, 31. Cholula-Garcia was issued numerous motor vehicle summonses including DWI, Reckless Driving, Failure to Maintain Lane, Leaving the Scene of an Accident, and Failure to Report an Accident. He was also charged criminally with Assault by [...]
Weekly Police Blotter – Lacey Township Police Department – September 6th through September 12th, 2019
Fraud- On Friday, September 6, 2019, at 1:00 p.m., Officer Alan Abrecht met with a Township resident who reported fraudulent bank activity. The victim reported that an unknown subject deposited a counterfeit check issued from her account into a New York bank. The check was issued in the amount of $8,754. Shoplifting- On Friday, September 6, 2019, at 4:55 p.m., Officer Elton Copes responded to Walmart in reference to a shoplifting. Investigation at the scene led to the arrest of Dona Carlo-Tanzola, 45, of Barnegat, NJ. Carlo-Tanzola was released on her own recognizance after being charged with Shoplifting. The theft was valued at $254.71. Fraud- On Sunday, September 7, 2019, at 11:50 a.m., Officer Noah Schaffer met with a Lanoka Harbor resident who reported that she was a victim of a fraudulent transaction. The resident reported that she purchased concert tickets with her debit card in April 2019. After never receiving the tickets, she contacted the venue who had no record of the transaction. The total for the tickets, $573, was deducted from the victim’s bank account on the day of the purchase. Shoplifting- On Sunday, September 8, 2019, at 2:14 a.m., officers responded to Walmart after [...]