Lacey Police Log: Jan. 11-Jan. 17

The Lacey Township Police Department posted the following information. All incidents are merely accusations, and those accused are considered innocent unless and until proven guilty.

Wednesday, Jan. 16

• A vehicle struck a utility pole and caught fire on Laurel Boulevard and Route 9 in Lanoka Harbor. The top of the utility pole was engulfed in flames and caused a brief power outage in the area. The driver and passenger exited the vehicle before police arrived. The passenger, a 20-year-old Lanoka Harbor woman, was transported to Jersey Shore Medical Center for treatment. The driver, a 20-year-old from Tuckerton, was not hurt.
• Motor vehicle burglary, Sheffield Drive in Forked River, orange flashlight and keys stolen.
• Motor vehicle burglary, 1200 block of Tamarack Road in Forked River, jewelry valued at $432 stolen.

Monday, Jan. 14

• Brandon Carte, 22, of Bayville, arrested on an outstanding warrant of $1,250.
• Fraud, Lanoka Harbor woman defrauded out of $3,000.
• Criminal mischief under investigation at Lacey Middle School. An unknown person operated a pickup truck on the easternmost soccer field and extensively damaged the turf.

Saturday, Jan. 12

• Antonio Giudice, 53, of Forked River, arrested for shoplifting at Walmart in Lanoka Harbor and for an outstanding warrant.
• Criminal mischief (auto) reported, 600 block of Twin River Drive in Forked River. The complainant reported a dent in the rear door and damage to the passenger side mirror of her rental vehicle.

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