OCEAN CITY — For the week Aug. 24-30, 2008, Ocean City Police Department recorded 1,113 calls for service, and average of 159 calls daily.
The following are some of the more serious calls:
August 24, 2008: Sunday
Calls for service: 145
Motor Vehicle Stops: 26 Motor Vehicle Accidents: 6 Property Checks: 9
• The Police department handled 32 parking complaints
• The Police Department assisted with 31 Fire/Rescue calls
• The Boardwalk Officers handled 5 City Ordinance violations involving; bicycles, smoking and dogs on the boardwalk
• Residential burglar alarm activation, 300 block Seaspray Rd., accidental, at 12:29am
• Criminal Mischief investigation, 2600 block Bay Ave., report filed, at 8:02am
• Criminal Mischief investigation, Cardiff Rd., report filed, at 9:20am
• Simple Assault investigation, 4000 block Asbury Ave., report filed, at 10:41am
• Motor vehicle accident, no injuries reported, 800 block Brighton Pl., at 11:19am
• Motor vehicle accident, injuries reported, 700 block 4th St., at 1:56pm
• Residential burglar alarm activation, 800 block 4th St., accidental, at 2:50pm
• Motor vehicle accident, no injuries reported, 800 block Plaza Pl., at 6:58pm
• Theft investigation, 900 block Boardwalk, report filed, at 9:58pm
• Warrant service, 800 block Ocean Ave., one arrested, at 11:58pm
August 25, 2008: Monday
Calls for service: 186
Motor Vehicle Stops: 49 Motor Vehicle Accidents: 4 Property Checks: 16
• The Police Department handled 16 parking complaints
• The Police Department assisted with 16 Fire/Rescue calls
• The Boardwalk Officer handled 13 City Ordinance violations involving; bicycles, smoking and dogs on the boardwalk
• Theft of a Motor Vehicle, 100 block 34th St., report filed, matter resolved, at 3:10am
• Criminal Mischief investigation, 1600 block Wesley Ave., report filed, at 4:15am
• Disorderly conduct investigation, 1700 block Central Ave., one in custody, at 5:01am
• Criminal Mischief investigation, 2800 block Wesley Ave., report filed, at 6:13am
• Commercial burglar alarm activation, 330 block Simpson Ave., accidental, at 8:24am
• Burglary/Theft investigation, 700 block Moorlyn Terr., report filed, at 9:15am
• Warrant service, 1400 block Asbury Ave., one in custody, at 11:18am
• Theft from motor vehicle investigation, 500 block 9th St., report filed, at 12:27pm
• Suspicious person investigation, New Castle Rd., report filed, at 1:00pm
• Motor vehicle accident, hit & run, 200 block Central Ave., at 3:20pm
• Warrant service, Battersea Rd., one in custody, at 3:28pm
• Motor vehicle accident, no injuries reported, Route 52, at 4:11pm
• Motor vehicle accident, hit & run, 1000 block Ocean Ave., at 4:42pm
• Trespassing investigation, 700 block Boardwalk, report filed, at 6:31pm
• Disorderly conduct investigation, 400 block Asbury Ave., report filed, at 7:23pm
• Motor vehicle accident, no injuries reported, 7th St. & Atlantic Ave., at 8:02pm
August 26, 2008: Tuesday
Calls for service: 149
Motor Vehicle Stops: 25 Motor Vehicle Accidents: 3 Property Checks: 19
• The Police Department handled 14 parking complaints
• The Police Department assisted with 19 fire/rescue calls
• The Boardwalk Officers handled 8 City Ordinance violations involving; bicycles, smoking and dogs on the boardwalk
• Neighborhood dispute, 600 block Central Ave., report filed, at 12:00am
• Harassment investigation, 800 block Atlantic Ave., report filed, at 12:54am
• Theft investigation, 900 block Asbury Ave., bicycles taken, at 9:53am
• Theft investigation, 4100 block West Ave., bicycle taken, at 10:18am
• Theft investigation 2200 block Bay Ave., report filed, at 10:26am
• Residential burglar alarm activation, 500 block Waverly Blvd., accidental, at 10:57am
• Domestic Violence investigation, 1200 block Boardwalk, report filed, at 10:58am
• Criminal Mischief investigation, 800 block 5th St., report filed, at 11:27am
• Neighborhood dispute, Wesley Rd., report filed, at 1:22am
• Theft investigation, 3500 block West Ave., bicycle taken, at 2:36pm
• Motor vehicle accident, hit & run, Unit block 9th St., at 3:06pm
• Simple Assault investigation, 1000 block Bay Ave., report filed, at 5:30pm
• Motor vehicle accident, no injuries reported, 800 block Park Pl., at 6:11pm
• Motor vehicle accident, no injuries reported, 800 block 6th St., at 6:28pm
• Harassment investigation, 600 block Central Ave., report filed, at 7:13pm
• Theft investigation, North St. Beach, items taken from beach, at 8:00pm
• Domestic Violence investigation, 400 block Haven Ave., one arrested, at 11:56pm
August 27, 2008: Wednesday
Calls for service: 108
Motor Vehicle Stops: 15 Motor Vehicle Accidents: 4 Property Checks: 9
• The Police Department handled 6 parking complaints
• The Police Department assisted with 10 fire/rescue calls
• The Boardwalk Officers handled 7 City Ordinance violations involving; bicycles, smoking and dogs on the boardwalk
• DUI Accident/Investigation, injuries reported, 6th St. & Wesley Ave., one arrested, at 1:42am
• Burglary/Theft investigation, 600 block Boardwalk, report filed, at 6:30am
• Theft investigation, 800 block 9th St., bicycle taken, at 8:23am
• Commercial burglar alarm investigation, 1100 block Asbury Ave., accidental, at 8:56am
• Residential burglar alarm activation, Valmar Ct., accidental, at 9:14am
• Commercial burglar alarm activation, 100 block 9th St., accidental, at 9:40am
• Motor vehicle accident, hit & run, 200 bock Wesley Ave., at 9:47am
• Theft from motor vehicle investigation, 3200 block Central Ave., report filed, at 9:53am
• Criminal Mischief investigation, 800 block Asbury Ave., report filed, at 10:20am
• Residential burglar alarm activation, 3600 block Wesley Ave., building secure, at 10:27am
• Residential burglar alarm activation, 600 block Asbury Ave., accidental, at 11:16am
• Motor vehicle accident, hit & run, 500 block Bay Ave., at 1:15pm
• Criminal Mischief investigation, 800 block Atlantic Ave., report filed, at 3:15pm
• Theft investigation, 200 block Crescent Rd., bicycle taken, at 5:40pm
• Domestic Violence investigation, 800 block Delancey Pl., one arrested, at 5:45pm
• Motor vehicle accident, injuries reported, 1200 block Wesley Ave., at 6:50pm
• Motor vehicle accident, hit & run, 8th ST. & Boardwalk, at 7:41pm
• City ordinance alcohol violation, 1000 block Boardwalk, one in custody, at 8:56pm
• Criminal Mischief investigation, 1300 block Haven Ave., report filed, at 9:12pm
• Fight investigation, 1100 block Boardwalk, report filed, at 11:49pm
August 28, 2008: Thursday
Calls for service: 130
Motor Vehicle Stops: 17 Motor Vehicle Accidents: 4 Property Checks: 21
• The Police Department handled 4 parking complaints
• The Police Department assisted with 17 fire/rescue calls
• The Boardwalk Officers handled 11 City Ordinance violations involving; bicycles, smoking and dogs on the boardwalk
• Insecure property investigation, 1100 block Boardwalk, owner notified, at 12:33am
• Theft investigation, 500 block West Ave., bicycle taken, at 2:34am
• Insecure property investigation, 4200 block Asbury Ave., police secured, at 3:19am
• Hazardous waste investigation, beach front, 37th to 46th ST., medical waste, at 8:30am
• Theft investigation, 1400 block Boardwalk, bicycle taken, at 9:42am
• Motor vehicle accident, no injuries reported, 2nd St. & West Ave., at 11:01am
• Motor vehicle accident, no injuries reported, 14th St. & West Ave., at 11:34am
• Criminal Mischief investigation, 5000 block Central Ave., report filed, at 11:59am
• Motor vehicle accident, no injuries reported, 500 block 14th St., at 1:46pm
• Neighborhood dispute investigation, Unit block Wesley Rd., report filed, at 2:46pm
• CDS investigation, 1200 block Ocean Ave., three in custody, at 6:09pm
• Theft investigation, 600 block 2nd St., bicycle taken, at 9:05pm
• Trespassing investigation, Walton Pl., report filed, at 9:24pm
• Harassment investigation, 800 block Central Ave., report filed, at 10:22pm
• Commercial burglar alarm activation, 1800 block Bay Ave., owner notified, at 11:12pm
August 29, 2008: Friday
Calls for service: 169
Motor Vehicle Stops: 31 Motor Vehicle Accidents: 4 Property Checks: 21
• The Police Department handled 10 parking complaints
• The Police Department assisted with 23 fire/rescue calls
• The Boardwalk Officers handled 6 City Ordinance violations involving bicycles, smoking and dogs on the boardwalk
• The Public Safety Agencies worked in cooperation to conduct a beach sweep for hazardous materials from 8am to 11am
• Motor vehicle accident, injuries reported, 900 block West Ave., at 9:53am
• Residential burglar alarm activation, 100 block Ocean Rd., accidental, at 12:56pm
• Motor vehicle accident, no injuries reported, 34th St. & Asbury Ave., at 2:33pm
• Underage possession of alcohol violation, E. Atlantic Blvd., three in custody, at 3:13pm
• Motor vehicle accident, no injuries reported, 900 block 5th St., at 3:50pm
• Harassment investigation, 800 block Central Ave., report filed, at 4:49pm
• Harassment investigation, Unit block Wesley Rd., report filed, at 5:31pm
• Domestic Violence investigation, 300 block Bay Ave., one in custody, at 5:43pm
• Shoplifting investigation, 1100 block Boardwalk, one in custody, at 6:48pm
• Motor vehicle accident, no injuries reported, 3400 block West Ave., at 7:36pm
• Commercial burglar alarm activation, Route 52, accidental, at 8:00pm
• Shoplifting investigation, 900 block Boardwalk, one in custody, at 8:06pm
• CDS investigation, 800 block 3rd St., two in custody, at 8:26pm
• Theft investigation, 1300 block West Ave., bicycle taken, at 9:59pm
• Shoplifting investigation, 1100 block Boardwalk, one in custody, at 10:28pm
• Commercial burglar alarm activation, 800 block Boardwalk, accidental, at 11:46pm
August 30, 2008: Saturday
Calls for service: 226
Motor Vehicle Stops: 48 Motor Vehicle Accidents: 6 Property Checks: 16
• The Police Department handled 32 parking complaints
• The Police Department assisted with 33 fire/rescue calls
• The Boardwalk Officers handled 5 City Ordinance violations involving; bicycles, smoking and dogs on the boardwalk
• Insecure property investigation, 700 block Plymouth Pl., owner notified, at 12:10am
• Theft investigation, 34th St. & Bay Ave., one in custody, at 2:26am
• City ordinance noise violation, 800 block Atlantic Ave., summons issued, at 2:39am
• Commercial burglar alarm activation, 500 block 8th St., building secure, at 7:26am
• Burglary/Theft investigation, 300 block Surf Rd., bicycle taken, at 7:44am
• Commercial burglar alarm activation, 900 block Haven Ave., accidental, at 8:13am
• Motor vehicle accident. No injuries reported, 1500 block Boardwalk, at 8:21am
• Commercial burglar alarm, 900 block Asbury Ave., owner notified, at 8:28am
• Motor vehicle accident, no injuries reported, 7th St. & Asbury Ave., at 9:04am
• Criminal Mischief investigation, 900 block Park Pl., graffiti, at 11:14am
• Domestic Violence investigation, W. 15th St., report filed, at 11:29am
• Motor vehicle accident, no injuries reported, 1200 block Asbury Ave., at 11:41am
• Burglary/Theft investigation, 900 block North St., report filed, at 12:40pm
• Shoplifting investigation, 900 block Boardwalk, one in custody, at 1:03pm
• Motor vehicle accident, no injuries reported, 23rd St. & West Ave., at 1:25pm
• Verbal dispute, 600 block Haven Ave., report filed, at 3:45pm
• Disorderly conduct investigation, 1000 block Boardwalk, report filed, at 5:00pm
• Trespassing investigation, 800 block Stenton Pl., report filed, at 5:26pm
• Disorderly conduct investigation, 5500 block Simpson Ave., report filed, at 5:31pm
• Motor vehicle accident, no injuries reported, 7th St. & Wesley Ave., at 5:56pm
• Theft investigation, 2100 block Asbury Ave., report filed, at 7:58pm
• DUI investigation, 2700 block West Ave., one arrested, at 8:07pm
• Trespassing investigation, 1200 block Asbury Ave., report filed, at 11:52pm
PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCMENTS:
• The Ocean City Police Department Traffic Safety Unit is now actively running Aggressive Driving Patrols daily. This information is being broadcast on local radio stations about areas in the city that are targeted for enforcement. Please be advised that this is a zero tolerance program. Areas of concern include; pedestrian safety and crosswalks, cell phones, seat belts, speeding and road rage incidents.
• On August 28 through August 30, 2008 the Ocean City Police Dept., in cooperation with Beach Patrol, Public Works, Fire Dept., and Emergency Management personnel conducted beach sweeps for medical waste. These sweeps were conducted in the interest of public safety and covered the entire length of the beachfront. This resulted in some beaches being temporarily closed. As of August 30, 2008 all Ocean City beaches were reopened.
• The Boardwalk Officers for the week of August 24 – 30, 2008 have compiled the below statistics.
SHOPLIFTER JUVENILE – 5
CITY ORDINANCE VIOLATIONS – 2
CRIMINAL ARREST ADULT – 0
CRIMINAL ARREST JUVENILE – 0
MOTOR VEHICLE MOVING VIOLATION – 3
LOST CHILDREN – 6
CITY ORDINANCE BIKE WARNING – 27
CITY ORDINANCE SMOKING WARNING – 16
CITY ORDINANCE DUNES WARNING – 11
CITY ORDINANCE DOGS ON THE BOARDWALK – 15
• The Noise/Alcohol Unit has been very proactive in their approach to the quality of life issues that Ocean City residents must deal with during our summer season. Below is a list of the statistics for the week of August 24 – 30, 2008:
CITY ORDINANCE ALCOHOL – 13 summonses
CITY ORDINANACE NOISE – 0 summonses
CITY ORDINANACE OTHER – 0 summonses
ADULT CRIMINAL ARRESTS – 2
JUVENILES DIVERTED – 10
TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS 18
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