Find out why those sirens were wailing. Check out these recent police, crime and EMS stories from around Southern Ocean.<ul><li><a href="https://patch.com/new-jersey/barnegat-manahawkin/2-lbi-contractors-didnt-do-job-charged-theft-police" target="_blank" rel="noopener">2 LBI Contractors Didn't Do Job; Charged With Theft: Police</a></li><li><a href="https://patch.com/new-jersey/berkeley-nj/berkeley-resident-restrains-home-intruder-police" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Berkeley Resident Restrains Home Intruder: Police</a></li><li><a href="https://patch.com/new-jersey/barnegat-manahawkin/suv-crashes-through-manahawkin-home" target="_blank" rel="noopener">SUV Crashes Through Manahawkin Home</a></li><li><a href="https://patch.com/new-jersey/barnegat-manahawkin/barnegat-pd-finds-no-abuse-dogs-kennels-local-home" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Barnegat PD Finds No Abuse Of Dogs In Kennels At Local Home</a></li><li><a href="https://patch.com/new-jersey/berkeley-nj/berkeley-vehicle-fire-blocks-garden-state-parkway-exit-officials" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Berkeley Vehicle Fire By Garden State Parkway Exit: Officials</a></li><li><a href="https://patch.com/new-jersey/lacey/lacey-crash-deerhead-lake-windsor-sheriff" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Lacey Crash At Deerhead Lake And Windsor: Sheriff</a></li></ul>Have a news tip? Email josh.bakan@patch.com.

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<ul><li><a href="https://patch.com/new-jersey/barnegat-manahawkin/2-lbi-contractors-didnt-do-job-charged-theft-police" target="_blank" rel="noopener">2 LBI Contractors Didn't Do Job; Charged With Theft: Police</a></li><li><a href="https://patch.com/new-jersey/berkeley-nj/berkeley-resident-restrains-home-intruder-police" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Berkeley Resident Restrains Home Intruder: Police</a></li><li><a href="https://patch.com/new-jersey/barnegat-manahawkin/suv-crashes-through-manahawkin-home" target="_blank" rel="noopener">SUV Crashes Through Manahawkin Home</a></li><li><a href="https://patch.com/new-jersey/barnegat-manahawkin/barnegat-pd-finds-no-abuse-dogs-kennels-local-home" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Barnegat PD Finds No Abuse Of Dogs In Kennels At Local Home</a></li><li><a href="https://patch.com/new-jersey/berkeley-nj/berkeley-vehicle-fire-blocks-garden-state-parkway-exit-officials" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Berkeley Vehicle Fire By Garden State Parkway Exit: Officials</a></li><li><a href="https://patch.com/new-jersey/lacey/lacey-crash-deerhead-lake-windsor-sheriff" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Lacey Crash At Deerhead Lake And Windsor: Sheriff</a></li></ul>Have a news tip? Email josh.bakan@patch.com.

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Book Sale Set At Lacey Library

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Find Lacey’s Cheapest Gas During Record Memorial Day Travel Weekend

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This Lacey Pizzeria Has The Best Cheesesteaks,...

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This Lacey Pizzeria Has The Best Cheesesteaks, Philly Food Site Says

Lacey's SnowChi Shares Peruvian Food Across...

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Lacey's SnowChi Shares Peruvian Food Across Ocean County

National Ice Cream Day: This Is Lacey's Best,...

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National Ice Cream Day: This Is Lacey's Best, Readers Say

National Ice Cream Day: Where's The Best In Lacey?

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'Do It On Purpose': Why This Lacey Man Does Car...

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