Lacey Ex-Pol Pointed Gun At Man, Followed Him Off Property: Cops

LACEY, NJ — A former Lacey Township Committee member pointed a gun at a man, followed him onto another street and screamed at him, according to an affidavit released Thursday to Patch. David Most last held office in Lacey in 2014, when he decided not to run for re-election.

Lacey police released information on Most's charges in its weekly police report on June 13. The report stated Most, on his property, pointed a gun at a man and followed him of his property. The affidavit added that Most followed the man onto a different street and screamed at him.

Most was charged with gun crimes following a June 9 incident, according of officials. But details were unclear at the time of the arrest. Most was charged with possessing a weapon for an unlawful purpose, unlawful possession of a weapon, and aggravated assault, jail records showed June 9.

Officers Jesse Dalziel and Chris Meyler responded to a report of a suspicious person on the property of a West Lacey Road home, police said. A Little Egg Harbor man was walking home from a party and accidentally crossed onto Most's property, according to police.

As far as police know, the Little Egg Harbor man did not commit a crime, according to authorities. The man's name was redacted from the affidavit.

Most pointed his handgun — a black 40 Caliber Glock 23 — at the man and told him to freeze, Dalziel said. The man ignored Most and left the property. Most followed him off his property and followed him onto W. Lacey Road, authorities said.

A witness drove past Most and saw him screaming at the Little Egg Harbor man, Dalziel said.

Authorities found Most and the man at a West Lacey Road address that is about half a mile from Most's home address, according to police records. Authorities found Most and ordered him to keep his hands up as they took his gun, Dalziel said.

Following the investigation, Most was charged and the firearm was seized.

Lacey's weekly police report June 13 said Most was charged with terroristic threats and not aggravated assault. However, the blotter appears to have been updated to say Most was charged with aggravated assault. The mention of terrorist threats was removed. Lacey police did not return comment on the discrepancy.

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