I moved to South Jersey ( Forked River) from North Jersey to get away from the crime...but my home was broken into on Sept 15th, and now im reading there are 13 in total so far, 2 local residents have been arrested so far now we the police need to catch there friends, not all but most of the kids are drug addicts who need to rob people to buy there dope............Something needs to be done fast

My husband and I were planning to buy a house in Lanoka Harbor. We also live in North Jersey and are looking for a better place to raise our children. However, now I keep reading so much about drug abuse and burglaries in Lacey. Is drug abuse really that big of a problem there? Does anyone have other suggestion of great affordable places with good schools to raise children? We were so set on Lanoka Harbor, and now I'm so nervous that it is not as great as we thought.

Perfect timing for the new Fast Cash store to open. You should have seen it, it was packed yesterday. This is where they can find all of everyones belongings I am sure.

Did any of these homes have dogs?

@ Miche, I thought the same thing, but then I thought about it. Not too sure these dopeheads are that dumb to try and cash in on the stuff they stole in the same town. I believe you have to give your license when you sell stuff there. This whole thing has be sick. I too moved here from North Jersey and didn't think about any of this crime beforehand. My husband and I have small children and I second guess raising them in this town due to the elevated crime and drug problems. Trust me, I don't live under a rock, I do know this happens everywhere, but I'm just not feeling too comfortable living in Lacey anymore. It's impossible to sell our home at this point with the market the way it is. The value of it has gone down tremendously and we would never make a dime on it to buy something elsewhere. We're stuck and I can only pray that I continue raising them the right way and they will always make good decisions. The drug problems around town scare me the most. And these kids are so young!!!! So scary!

When I read these types of stores, I often wonder why the local PD does not contact all of the "fast cash" stores and let them know what they are on the lookout for...if these businesses do not comply, fine them! Perhaps these "fast cash" stores should be required to keep a accurate record of what they take in and MUST require proof when handling our $$'s?

The best thing a homeowner can do is put in an alarm system--and not one from Kmart or HomeDepot.

@suz how do you know police didn't notify the local pawn shops already?

@ suz, they do.

Everyone can blame themselves for this! You guys elected these township officials in who keeps denying chief nally the ability to hire more police officers. We have less employed cops in this town then we did 30 years ago and look at the population from then to now and you will see where the problem is.

you must give the cops much bigger pensions and this will help stop the crime

Once we get rid of Obama these burglaries will stop.These poor people have to turn to robbing other people to put food on the table because Obama ran the job market into the toilet

I highly doubt it is poor people....

The problem lies with these people's parents. They are not teaching their children how to be ethical and moral. You can't blame Bush, Obama, or the pawn shops for individual behavior. These kids are now taught that they are entitled to what they want, when they want it. That lies in their parents hands.

From what I read, the way the township thinks it should combat this drug epidemic is by putting a prescription drop box in the lobby of the municipal building. Personally this is the most ridiculous thing I have ever heard. The way you combat drugs and crime is proactive policing. Dare, locker sweeps and traffic stops. They need to bring K-9s from the Sherrif's department and sweep lockers. They need to profiling traffic stops and not racial profiling, age profiling. If you see a car of kids driving in the same area for a period of time, they are looking for something. Drug counseling needs to be part of guidance counseling in the schools. And worthless parents need to be locked up after their children have multiple
offenses.

Prescription drug addiction is on the same level as heroin. Counseling and recovery are the keys to success, not county time and fines.

Wow I haven't heard one person here blame it on the parents that are raising the kids teaching them right from wrong .....its amazing how its everyone else's fault remember when you point the finger you got three more pointed back at you if everyone inventoried themselves and their own lives the world would be a much better place ......that's all I have to say about that thanks for listening

blah blah blah, crime n drugs are always gonna be around. They are unfixable problems in an imperfect world. You talk as if everyone in this town is on drugs and robbing people. Idk who you guys associate with but my family, friends and I have some how "miraculously" avoided drug addiction or having our homes broken into. Your so scared for your kids? Well raise them to not be scumbags or hang around scum and they will be just fine. Lacey is a fine town to raise a healthy, honorable family.

My home is protected by the second ammendment. Anyone who chooses to break into my home and try to harm my family, you can be sure that the last thing they will see will be traveling at them at 950 feet

Per second!

http://law.onecle.com/new-jersey/2c-the-new-jersey-code-of-criminal-justice/3-4.html

Not for nothing but everyone is missing the point.. My house was robbed, my things won't get returned... Lacey police officers go to pawn shops twice a week, pawn shops are required to hold these items for 5 days before they can release them for sale. The cops also go to other pawn shops in different towns. It's not the cops fault this town is full of dirtbags, they are all drug addicts looking for a high, they have no shame walking into someone's home and take the things they work so hard for. Unfortunately Lacey has turned into a high drug addict high crime town, nothing like it used to be its a shame.

Let's be proactive if we see something let's make sure to report it. Help the police out they can't be everywhere all the time. I have also noticed cruisers on patrol in the neighborhoods more keep up the good work Lacey PD! Can't imagine dealing with drugged up losers being easy.

Today I saw a creepy older guy thumbing his way on Beach Blvd.. and another guy that was not familar to the neighborhood on BEach Blvd. also. dressed in black with chains galore.. I was about to call the police when thank God a patrol car came driving down the Blvd.. I do hope they stopped both people because they were up to no good for sure.. can someone out there let us know if they were questioned? please ease our minds we are scared all the time now .. Thank you

I now leave the tv or stereo on a little loud and a living room light on even during the day where if anyone is driving around they can see the light on and if they decide to come up to the house they will hear noise. Electric bill will be higher but it may be worth it if it deters the scumbags.

Nj needs to loosen their gun laws! If these dope heads thought twice about breaking into your house because they might get their heads blown off crime would go down its been proven in other states period

we had car stolen right out of our driveway over the summer...police were great caught the thieves etc....

IN OUR NEIGHBORHOOD, WE WATCH EACH OTHERS HOUSES. ANYONE STRANGE LOOKING OR ACTING WEIRD WE REPORT. IT WORKS.

And, when police do try to do their job and stop and search suspicious people it's called profiling and they get ripped apart by in the media. Not just talking about Lacey. Just in General. A cop can't win.

every generation has had that one drug that drove people to kill and rob. in the 60s and 70s it was powder heroin. the 80's brought crack and it destroyed entire neighborhoods. now it's the oxycontin pills known as hill billy heroin and unlike crack and heroin which has to be smuggled into neighborhood these pills are n unlimited and legal source which is the drug companies. any huge legally run mega million dollar companies can manipulate the system and doctors who are either to easy to hand them out or dealing in illegal prescriptions.one thing is for sure unless the laws get much tighter on the sources its going to get a lot worse.look at that photo of the 23 yr old who robbed the bank next to applebees. what do you think he was robbing it for? for oxycontin the same pills that rush limbaugh was sending his maid to go cop. my suggestion is to put motion detectors around your homes and if you dont want to wire it buy the solar powered ones.

Wal mart, White castle, pawn shops failing school system Obama economy You expect a different outcome?

jenny jones how did they steal your car? i cant imagine they know how to hot wire them

To paddler you said your things were pawned in bayville, when was your home robbed and how long after that were you made aware your things were pawned in another town, my home in forked river was broken into, i have gone to the local pawn shop but that's it

Please people if you see someone who you know has not been in your neighborhood at all get a good look at them and call the police to check them out..Beach Blvd. has been full of them latley and its very scarey even to go out to the store because you dont know what you will find when you get home.. please please patrol and hide in this area more often Lacey PD.. We appreciate all you do ..

To paddler, we did not have jewelry taken, it was a ipad, xbox and a laptop and very expensive bag for the laptop, we did have serial numbers so maybe one day we will get our things back but i doubt it, i will get in touch with other pawn shops just in case, i went to fast cash in lacey at least there on the up and up

Linny , I think you might need to take some self defense classes, god forbid you ever need to protect yourself, then you somewhat can, since you say your scared all the time. It's a shame that people's houses are being broken into and their things taken but some people are making it seem like we live in Camden or Newark. Atleast these crimes are non-violent crimes and people aren't getting hurt. It's a shame people's things are bring taken but it could be much worse. No matter what town you go to you'll find the same thing happening because the economy is in the shitter

@ paddler, you need to stop using this poor girls name who had absolutely nothing to do with what that dirt bag was doing. You could get in a lot of trouble for slandering her on the Internet like that and making false accusations, and im sure her parents are going in thay route with you considering you stalk her and write her messages on her facebook page harrassing her.
Grow up a little bit.

We are all concerned about what is going on and we need to keep our eyes peeled!

cops should focus less on bullshit and more on drugs. Stop the cause there'll be no effect.

I blame the Police. I know i know, Not enough cops not enough budget bla bla bla. These are stupid kids or stupid addicts breaking into homes. They can't be that hard to catch The Police make good money. Now go do your job

People on Beach Blvd and all the way down to the water PLease keep your eyes and ears open ... People are down here lately who dont belong here and if your not careful and call the police to check them out we will all be next.. when you see some thing or someone who doesn*t look right then pick up the phone and call.. it will be helping not only you but all your neighborhood people also.. we need to all work together on this one .. Thanks..

@Randy Butternubs
Thank you for the highly obnoxious response to my initial post. I know there are ignorant stupid people everywhere, and you just helped solidify that idea. As a parent looking to relocate my non-drug using family, my questions and concerns are legitimate. Since my first post, I have spoken with many other reliable sources regarding the issues in Lacey, so you can keep your advice. You're are right however! I would be highly disappointed if I moved to Lacey and found myself having a neighbor as bitter as you bashing the people from the North and the police. You actually sound like you may need to follow your own advice in searching for Nirvana. Good luck to you!

The hotels and motels are filled with transit people.........just sizing up the area !!!!!

I'm ready to take action........... reply @ scooter1966@live.com

How do you think these Hotels and motels are staying in business ????? State section 8................

Everyday one cop (starting with the longest employed first) should be fired until these thieves are caught.I bet they are in jail by Wednesday

o come on randy