Lacey Township Police Blotter: Jan. 6 -13

LACEY, NJ — Released by the Lacey Township Police Department and unedited by Patch, all of last week's arrests:

On Thursday, Jan. 6 at 2:34 p.m., Officer Michael Hein responded to Home Depot in reference to a shoplifter who fled in a vehicle. The vehicle was later located on Harzold Street and the driver was placed under arrest. A 38-year-old woman was charged with shoplifting and found to have two outstanding warrants issued by the Toms River and Seaside Heights Municipal Courts. She was lodged in the Ocean County Correctional Facility in accordance with bail reform.

On Thursday, Jan. 6 at 6:36 p.m., several officers were dispatched to the intersection of Route 9 and Taylor Lane for a hit and run accident. Investigation revealed that a vehicle attempted to proceed south on Route 9 from Taylor Lane turning to wide and collided with a northbound vehicle. The responsible vehicle fled turning onto Beach Boulevard where Officer Elton Copes was able to locate it. The driver, Kelsey Fisher, was arrested after being deemed under the influence. She was charged with DWI, reckless driving, failure to maintain lane, leaving the scene of an accident, and failure to report an accident.

On Saturday, Jan. 8 at 11:29 p.m., Officers Brian Holt and Michael Hyle responded to Sunrise Boulevard for a one-car motor vehicle accident. Officers discovered that a vehicle driven by Michael Castellano, 24, left the roadway and collided with a tree. Castellano was arrested for being under the influence and later released pending a court appearance.

On Sunday, Jan. 9 at 5:44 p.m., a Cedar Drive resident reported that an unknown female entered his home without knocking. Officers located the suspect walking in the area. Officers were advised by dispatch that the woman was wanted by the Ocean County Superior Court for contempt. She was charged with trespassing prior to being lodged in the Ocean County Correctional Facility.

On Monday, Jan. 10 at 8:34 p.m., multiple officers were dispatched to Dollar General for a reported robbery. Store employees reported that a male shopper was observed opening a knife set and removing a knife from within. As he exited the store, the suspect became aggressive, pointing the knife at employees while making threatening gestures. A K-9 unit from the Ocean County Sheriff’s Department was dispatched and tracked the subject for several blocks prior to losing scent.

The following day, Detective Jesse Dalziel observed the suspect in a vehicle parked at the Beach Plaza, leading to his arrest. Dylan Meisner, 20, of Browns Mills, was charged with Robbery, Possession of a weapon, and possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose. Meisner was lodged in the Ocean County Correctional Facility without bail.