El fiscal del condado de Ocean, Bradley D.. Billhimer announced that the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office, Departamento de policía del municipio de Lacey, and Ocean County Sheriff’s Office are currently investigating a reported threat directed toward Lacey Township High School earlier today.
En mayo 5, 2026, aproximadamente a 7:10 soy., the Lacey Township Police Department received a call threatening violence at Lacey Township High School. In an abundance of caution, shelter-in-place was immediately implemented while law enforcement conducted a thorough assessment of the situation. Initial investigation has revealed that there is no credible threat to the students or the public. Aproximadamente a 10:05 soy., the shelter-in-place was lifted and the school was reopened. Lacey Township High School remains under heightened security as the investigation proceeds.
Esta es una investigación activa y en curso., and the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office, Departamento de policía del municipio de Lacey, and Ocean County Sheriff’s Office are diligently working toward identifying the individual or individuals responsible for making the threat in question. Anyone in possession of information concerning this threat should contact Lt. Brad Frank of the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office at 732-929-2027, extensión 3689 or Lt. Michael Hein of the Lacey Township Police Department at 609-693-6636, extensión 2594.