• Storm Response-The Lacey Township Police Department responded to approximately 135 calls for service throughout Forked River, Lanoka Harbor, and Bamber Lakes for downed wires and fallen trees as a result of the snow storm from Wednesday night, March 21,2018 into Thursday afternoon, March 22, 2018.
  • Motor Vehicle Accident – On Thursday, March 22, at 11:58 a.m., Officers Scott Anderson and Adam Ewart were dispatched to the 7-Eleven on Route 9 North in Lanoka Harbor for a motor vehicle accident. An elderly male driver accelerated instead of braking and crashed into the entrance of the 7-Eleven storefront. There were no injuries to report. The incident remains under investigation.
  • Down Utility Pole– On Tuesday, March 20, 2018, at 12:50 p.m., Officer John McKee was dispatched to the area near Amherst Road and Colgate Avenue in Lanoka Harbor for a report of a utility pole down with wires exposed. The incident was a result of inclement weather. JCP&L was notified and responded to the scene.
  • Warrant Arrest – On Sunday, March 18, 2018, at 8:14 p.m., Sergeant Robert Surtees conducted a motor vehicle stop for tinted windows. Officer Julie Barcalow arrived on scene to assist. Investigation at the scene led to the arrest of the driver, 39-year-old Quincy Saldona of Harrison Road in Toms River, for three outstanding traffic warrants. Two warrants were out of Toms River Municipal Court in the amount of $350 each; the third warrant was out of Brick Township Municipal Court in the amount of $750. Quincy Saldona was transported to Lacey Township Police Headquarters. He was issued motor vehicle summonses for Tinted Windows and Driving While Suspended. Quincy Saldona was unable to post bail and was transported to the Ocean County Correctional Facility without incident.
  • Warrant Arrest – On Sunday, March 18, 2018, at 11:07 a.m., Officer Michael Hutman responded to Lacey Township Police Headquarters to speak with a subject wishing to speak with a police officer regarding a Warrant Notification he received.  It was determined that the subject, 31-old Salvatore Arrigo of Kingston Place, Lanoka Harbor, had an outstanding traffic warrant out of Woodbridge Township Municipal Court for $81. Salvatore was processed and released without incident after satisfying his bail.
  • DWI Arrest – On Saturday, March 17, 2018, at 10:27 p.m., Special Officer Michael Moeller and Officer Scott Keefe conducted a traffic stop at the intersection of Arlington Avenue and Alpine Street in Forked River. Investigation at the scene led to the arrest of a juvenile, a 17-year-old male from Forked River for Underage DUI. The juvenile was transported to Lacey Township Police Headquarters and processed. The driver was later released from police headquarters to a family member after receiving traffic summonses for Passenger Restriction, Failure to Observe Signal, Driving While Intoxicated, Reckless Driving, and Possession of an Open Container of Alcohol in a Motor Vehicle.
  • Warrant Arrest – On Friday, March 16, 2018, at 4:32 p.m., Officer Brian Holt responded to police headquarters for a subject turning himself in on an outstanding warrant. The subject, 25-year-old Sean M. Cox of Bullard Avenue, Forked River, had an outstanding traffic warrant out of Brielle Boro Municipal Court in the amount of $81. Sean Cox was processed and released without incident after satisfying his bail.
  • Fraud-On Wednesday March 21, 2018, officer Dan Ricciardella responded to a residents home on Ensign Drive, Forked River, for a report of a fraud. The victim stated that his bank account had been hacked, and someone transferred approximately $2500.00 from the account. The incident remains under investigation.