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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.
Weekly Police Blotter – Lacey Township Police Department – November 11 through November 18, 2021
MVA- On Thursday, November 11, 2021, at 2:24 p.m., Officer Dan Ricciardella investigated a motor vehicle accident on West Lacey Road. It was reported that the accident occurred when the 85 year-old driver of one vehicle turned in front of another vehicle being operate by a 72 year-old Forked River resident. Although the vehicles did not collide, the second vehicle was forced to leave the roadway and strike a traffic sign. Through video surveillance, Officer Ricciardella was able to determine that Charles Hicks, 51, was the driver of the first vehicle and not his mother Joan Hicks. Charles was charged criminally with Operating a Motor Vehicle During License Suspension. Joan was charged with Hindering the Apprehension. Both were released on their own recognizance pending a Court appearance. Assault- On Friday, November 12, 2021, at 4:31 p.m., Officers Anthony Sarno and Elton Copes were dispatched to a Harris Road residence for a landlord/tenant dispute. The owner of the home, Sean Mahoney, 51, was issued a summons for simple assault after striking the tenant. Arrest- On Friday, November 12, 2021, at 9:04 p.m., Officers Anthony Sarno and Patrick Watkins were dispatched to a Radcliffe Road residence. During an interaction with Randy Rozell, [...]
Department News – Lacey Township Police Department – Veterans Day – November 11, 2021
******* Veterans Day 2021 ******** While we recognize, honor, and thank all the Veterans of our United States Military on this Veterans Day, we would especially like to do so for those we call our own. The attached photos depict several, of many, Lacey Township Police Officers of both past and present, who have served our country with distinction and bravery, to protect our freedoms Photographed above are as follows (left to right beginning with the top row): Police Officer James E. Stockton #18 (USMC) Police Officer William A. Trainor #32 (USMC) Detective Bernard A. Snyder #41 (Ret.;USMC) Sergeant Ronald P. Buxton #65 (Ret.;US Navy) Sergeant Robert Surtees #72 (Ret.;USMC) Detective Sergeant Samuel Della Sala #82 (USMC) Police Officer Peter J. Donohue #83 (Ret.;US Coast Guard) Police Officer Noah L. Schaffer #84 (US Army) Police Officer Jason S. Lee #99 (US Army) Police Officer Brian G. Holt #100 (USMC) Police Officer Elton L. Copes II #101 (US Army) Police Officer Patrick Watkins #103 (USMC) Police Officer Martin A. Julian #105 (US Army) Police Officer Matthew D’Antonio #109 (US Army Police Officer Joseph E. Pandorf #113 (US Army) Police Officer Dylan Emmett #114 (USMC) Police Officer Nyeem R. Calhoun #115 (US [...]
Weekly Police Blotter – Lacey Township Police Department – November 4 through November 11, 2021
Burglary- On Thursday, November 4, 2021, at 10:32 a.m., Officer Michael Hein was dispatched to Key West Road in reference to theft from a vehicle. The victim reported that during overnight hours, an unknown suspect(s) stole tools, cash and medication from his vehicle. The actor is suspected to have gained entry through a broken window that was covered with plastic. Arrest- On Saturday, November 6, 2021, at 12:42 a.m., Officers Randy Plis and Brian Holt encountered a Long Branch man sleeping in his vehicle at Wawa, 444 Route 9. During their interaction, officers discovered an outstanding warrant for the driver, William Greene-Vonglahn, 26. While being placed under arrest, Vonglahn was found in possession of heroin and drug paraphernalia. Vonglahn was charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and Possession of a Hypodermic Syringe. He was later lodged in the Ocean County Correctional Facility on the strength of the warrant. Fraud- On Sunday, November 7, 2021, at 9:17 p.m., Officer Dan Biel met with a Forked River resident in reference to fraud. The victim reported that he was contacted by a person representing himself as technical support from a computer company. The suspect convinced the victim to [...]
Weekly Police Blotter – Lacey Township Police Department – August 25 through September 1, 2022
Burglary / Theft from Motor Vehicle - On Saturday, August 27, 2022, at 6:21 p.m., Officer Holt responded to a Clearwater Drive residence and met with a complainant who wished to report a burglary of their motor vehicle. The complainant advised that they recently discovered that their Apple iPod was missing from their vehicle, but were unsure when the burglary and theft may have occurred. The iPod was valued at $40.00. No suspects have been identified at this time. Motor Vehicle Crash / DWI – On Saturday, August 27, 2022, at 8:30 p.m., multiple officers responded to Jones Road for a report of a motor vehicle crash involving a pickup truck that collided with a parked car. Upon his arrival, Officer Keefe met with the driver of the pickup truck, Mark Anthony, 59, of Beachwood. Investigation at the scene revealed that Mark was driving while intoxicated. Mark was placed under arrest. Mark was issued several motor vehicle summonses, including DWI, Reckless Driving, and Failure to Maintain Lane. Mark was served his copies of the summonses and released in accordance with John’s Law. Burglary / Theft from Motor Vehicle - On Saturday, August 27, 2022, at 8:52 p.m., Officer Holt responded [...]
Weekly Police Blotter – Lacey Township Police Department – August 18 through August 25, 2022
Shoplifting/Warrant Arrest – On Thursday, August 18, 2022, at 5:11 p.m., Officer Ricciardella responded to the Home Depot, 244 North Main Street, Forked River, for a reported shoplifting. The store employee advised Officer Ricciardella that they had observed an unknown male select numerous pieces of merchandise from within the business, place the items inside of a shopping cart, and attempt to leave the store without paying for them. When he was confronted by the employee as he was nearing the exit, the suspect abandoned his shopping cart and fled into the parking lot. The merchandise was valued in excess of $370.00. Officers were able to identify the suspect as Brian Salters, 43, of Forked River. A warrant was later issued for Brian. On Saturday, August 20, 2022, at 2023 hours, Officer Pandorf located Brian at a Seabright Road residence, and placed him under arrest on the Lacey Township warrant. Brian was transported to police headquarters where he was processed before being lodged in the Ocean County Correctional Facility, without incident. Theft – On August 19, 2022, at 4:03 p.m., Officer Biel responded to a Laurel Boulevard residence and met with a complainant who wished to report a theft. The complainant [...]
Weekly Police Blotter – Lacey Township Police Department – August 11 through August 18, 2022
Criminal Mischief – On Tuesday, August 9, 2022, at 12:42 p.m., Officer Biel responded to the intersection of Laurel Boulevard and Wickford Lane for a report of criminal mischief. Upon his arrival, Officer Biel observed graffiti on the stop sign at the aforementioned intersection. Officer Biel checked the surrounding area and found additional graffiti on the stop sign located at the intersection of Warwick Lane and Exeter Place. The damage was estimated at $100.00. Fraud - On Wednesday, August 10, 2022, at 10:21 a.m., Officer Lee responded to police headquarters to take a report of fraud. Officer Lee met with the victim, who advised that he had recently learned that his personal information had been used to open two federal student loans which had a combined value in excess of $6,000.00. The loan servicing company was notified of the suspected fraud and were working with the victim to close the accounts. Criminal Mischief – On Wednesday, August 10, 2022, at 6:36 p.m., Officer Walsh responded to the 400 block of Stony Point Drive for a report of criminal mischief to a motor vehicle. Upon arrival, Officer Walsh met with the victim who reported that sometime between 11:00 am and 5:25 [...]