Multiple Break-Ins Reported In Lacey : Police Chief

LACEY, NJ - At least three Lacey Township homes were broken into during late February, Lacey Police Chief Michael C. DiBella said.

The Lacey Township Police Department Detective Bureau is investigating all the incidents, he said

They include:

Feb. 21 - Officer Frederick Anderson responded to the 200 block of Chestnut Drive in Lanoka Harbor, for a report of a burglary at 1:48 p.m. on Feb. 21.The victim reported that between October 2016 and February 21, 2017, an unknown person or persons forced entry into their residence by breaking a rear garage window. Once inside the person or persons rummaged through the residence. But it's unknown if anything was taken. The window damage is estimated at $100. The Lacey Township Police Detective Bureau was notified and the incident remains under investigation.

Feb. 18 - Officer Brian Holt responded to the 800 block of Hazelton Avenue in Lanoka Harbor on a burglary report at 4:52 p.m. on Feb. 18. The victim reported that between 4 p.m. on February 5, and 4 p.m. on Saturday, February 18, an unknown person or persons forced entry into the residence by breaking a window. At the time of the report the complainant was unsure if anything was stolen from the residence. The window damage is estimated at $500. The Lacey Township Police Detective Bureau was notified and the incident remains under investigation.

Feb. 17 - Officer Noah Schaffer responded to the 2000 block of Hillwood Road in Forked River on a burglary report at 3:06 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 17. The complainant reported that between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. on Feb. 17 an unknown person or persons entered the residence through an unlocked bedroom window. Once inside the unknown person or persons stole property including $150 in cash (loose change and dollar bills), a small silver cross pendant valued at $200, a pair of white sapphire earrings valued at $300 and a pair of ¼ carat diamond earrings valued at $400. The total theft is estimated at $1050. The incident remains under investigation.

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