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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 – A Thank You to Ocean County Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Captain’s Inn, Fusaro’s Pizza, Fusciello’s Deli, Tomato’s Pizzeria and Diesel’s Subs and Wraps – May 22, 2020
The members of the Lacey Township Police Department remain grateful, and humbled, by the continuous support and generosity shown by our community. We would like to thank the following residents, and local businesses, for their generous contributions throughout this past week: Ocean County Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Dr. Glenn Candeletti of the Stress Center and the Candeletti Family, The Captain’s Inn, Fusaro’s Pizza and Pasta, Fusciello’s Butcher and Deli, Tomatoes Pizzeria, and Diesel’s Subs & Wraps. Thank you for everything, we truly appreciate all of your support. While we are all affected by the hardships the COVID-19 pandemic has brought, we encourage the support of our great local businesses, as you are able to. As always, stay well and be safe. Thank you.
Weekly Police Blotter – Lacey Township Police Department – May 14th through May 21st, 2020
Burglary- On Thursday, May 14, 2020, at 12:10 p.m., Officer John Simonson responded to a Crestwood Drive home for a reported burglary. The victim reported that during an unknown time frame a window of the home was pried open allowing entry. The home was vacant at the time of the burglary. Arrest- On Friday, May 15, 2020, at 4:54 p.m., officers responded to Crestwood Drive after a suspicious vehicle was seen in the driveway of a recently burglarized vacant home. Detectives located the vehicle and conducted a stop after it left the area. During the stop, the driver, later identified as Esly Peters, refused to comply with officer instructions and was placed under arrest. Peters, 48, was charged with Obstructing the Administration of Law, Resisting Arrest, and Trespassing after it was determined that he had entered the fenced portion of the residence. Peters was released on his own recognizance pending a Court appearance. Fire- On Friday, May 15, 2020, at 5:37 p.m., Officer Bruce Carver responded to Constitution Drive for the report of a bathroom fire. The home sustained minor damage and the fire was ruled accidental as it originated inside the bathroom exhaust fan. Arrest- On [...]
Department News – Lacey Township Police Department – Sergeant Michael Eden’s Retirement Announcement – May 19, 2020
This past Friday, May 15, 2020, Lacey Police Sergeant Michael Eden, Badge #59, worked his last tour of duty, in preparation for his official retirement after 25 years of service to the residents of Lacey Township. At approximately 11:30 a.m., in the rear parking lot of Police Headquarters, Sergeant Eden signed off the police radio for his final time, receiving a round of applause from his fellow police officers and staff members. His family also surprised him as he signed off for the final time (see link below). Sgt. Eden was hired by the Lacey Township Police Department in August of 1995, where he served in the capacity of Police Officer for 21 years. In 2016, he was assigned as a detective, where among other duties, he coordinated departmental training, conducted background investigations, and completed special projects for the police department. In February of 2017, he was promoted to the rank of Sergeant, and was assigned as a supervisor in the Patrol Division. In March 2017, Sergeant Eden was appointed as the Township’s Assistant Deputy Emergency Management Coordinator, where among other responsibilities, he focuses on hazmat and terrorism related training and concerns. He remains in this position today. During Sergeant [...]
Weekly Police Blotter – Lacey Township Police Department – May 3rd through May 9th, 2019
Fraud- On Friday, May 3, 2019, Officer Michael Baldasari took a report of fraud from a Township resident. The resident reported that he received an offer via Craigslist for outdoor furniture that he had posted for sale. The purchaser forwarded a check via overnight mail for an amount much higher than the asking price. The buyer asked that the check be cashed and the extra money to be given to the moving company that was hired to transport the furniture. After becoming suspicious of the proposed sale, the seller discovered that the check originated from an Oklahoma bank that had no record of the account. Assist other Agency – On Thursday, May 2, 2019, at 7:45 p.m., officers began checking the waterfront of the Barnegat Bay in an attempt to locate a lost kayaker after receiving a request from the Berkeley Township Police Department. It was immediately determined that the subject was near the mouth of the Forked River. Agencies including the Forked River Fire Department and Lacey Township Underwater Rescue & Recovery were summoned to assist the NJSP Marine Unit. The subject, a 46 year-old Maryland man, later pulled himself to safety using a dock [...]
Weekly Police Blotter – Lacey Township Police Department – April 26th through May 2nd, 2019
Fires – On April 26, 2019, Officer Julie Barcalow and Officer Michael Baldasari responded to the report of an appliance fire at an East Lacey Road, Forked River residence. The homeowner was able to extinguish the fire that emerged from the back of the range. Forked River Fire Department assisted with fans to blow out the heavy smoke. Dispute/DWI – On April 26, 2019, Officer Michael Baldasari and Officer Patrick Watkins responded to the report of a dispute at a Woodland Road, Forked River home. As officers were responding they were advised that one of the subjects drove from the home in a silver truck. Officer Baldasari observed the vehicle on Sommerell Avenue and conducted a motor vehicle stop. The driver, Eric Doeffinger, 42, was determined to be under the influence of alcohol after failing field sobriety tests and placed under arrest. He was charged with DWI, Refusal to Submit to Breath Testing, Reckless Driving, and Failure to Maintain Lane. His vehicle was impounded in accordance with John’s Law. Doeffinger also had a warrant issued by Toms River Municipal Court in the amount of $350. He was released after satisfying the warrant. Burglary-On April 26, 2019, Officer [...]
Department News-Lacey Township Police Department-Burglary Arrest
BURGLARY ARREST On April 25, 2019 at 3:24 p.m., the Lacey Township Police Department responded to a residence on Cedar Drive, Lanoka Harbor, for a report of an unknown male subject entering a residence. Officers responded to the scene and learned that the unknown male had entered the residence through an unlocked front door. After entering the home, the male was confronted by the resident of the home. The male then left the residence. The Lacey Township Detective Bureau was advised and responded to assist. During the investigation, a detailed description of the suspect was quickly ascertained from witnesses and video surveillance. The investigation revealed the male had been riding a bicycle, while wearing a large backpack, in the area of Cedar Drive in Lanoka Harbor. The male subject was seen riding his bicycle onto several residential properties, where he would check areas of the properties for items of value, enter fenced in areas, as well as knock on doors to check and see if residents were home. As the investigation continued, it was determined that several burglaries and thefts had occurred in the area. The Ocean County Sheriff’s Department - Crime Scene Investigations responded and assisted [...]