Ocean City Police List 1,433 Calls for Service June 8-14

OCEAN CITY — For the week June 8-14, 2008, Ocean City Police Department reported 1,433 calls for service, an average 205 per day.
The following is a summary of the more serious calls:
June 8:
Calls for service: 226
Motor Vehicle Stops: 37 Motor Vehicle Accidents: 4 Property Checks: 17
• The Police department handled 22 parking complaints
• The Police Department assisted with 10 Fire/Rescue calls
• The Boardwalk Officers handled with 25 City Ordinance violations involving; bicycles, smoking and dogs on the boardwalk
• The Police Department handled 11 Noise/Alcohol complaints
• Verbal dispute, 800 block Asbury Ave., matter resolved by police, at 6:51am
• Warrant service, 900 block Haven Ave., one arrested, at 7:49am
• Theft investigation, 300 block Ocean Ave., lawn ornaments, at 9:40am
• Burglary/Theft investigation, 1000 block Asbury Ave., ongoing investigation, at 10:06am
• Landlord/tenant dispute, 3400 block Asbury Ave., ongoing investigation, at 11:07am
• Burglary/Theft investigation, 3200 block Central Ave., bicycles taken, at 11:13am
• Motor vehicle accident, injuries reported, 35th St., & Asbury Ave., at 11:27am
• Theft investigation, 1200 block Boardwalk, bicycle taken and returned, at 12:07am
• The Route 52 Bridge was shut down to mechanical malfunction caused by extreme heat for approxi-mately 30 minutes
• Suspicious fire investigation, 2200 block Central Ave., ongoing investigation, at 1:20pm
• Harassment investigation, Walton Pl., one arrested, at 3:00pm
• City ordinance alcohol violation, 1300 block Central Ave., summons issued, at 3:04pm
• Commercial burglar alarm activation, 500 block Wesley Ave., accidental, at 4:15pm
• Motor vehicle accident, no injuries reported, 100 block 4th St., at 4:40pm
• Residential burglar alarm activation, 500 block Asbury Ave., property secure, at 5:15pm
• City ordinance alcohol violation, Moore Ave., summonses issued, at 5:50pm
• Attempted burglary investigation, 800 block 3rd St., ongoing investigation, at 5:55pm
• Motor vehicle accident, no injuries reported, 9th St. & Atlantic Ave., at 7:47pm
• Theft investigation, Seaspray Rd. bicycle taken, at 8:59pm
• Warrant service, 1600 block West Ave., one arrested, at 9:06pm
• Simple assault investigation, Park Pl., one arrested on warrants, at 10:18pm
June 9:
Calls for service: 193
Motor Vehicle Stops: 52 Motor Vehicle Accidents: 4 Property Checks: 28
• The Police Department handled 35 parking complaints
• The Police Department assisted with 22 Fire/Rescue calls
• The Boardwalk Officer handled 28 City Ordinance violations involving; bicycles, smoking and dogs on the boardwalk
• Fight reported, 5th St. & Asbury Ave., all parties dispersed, at 12:32am
• Suspicious person investigation, 900 block Asbury Ave., one arrested, at 1:00am
• Theft investigation, 400 block 4th St., bicycles taken, at 6:39am
• Commercial burglar alarm activation, 900 block Boardwalk, accidental, at 7:42am
• Theft investigation, 800 block Aldrich Rd., lawn ornaments, at 8:19am
• Theft from motor vehicle investigation, 900 block Asbury, ongoing investigation, at 8:52am
• Residential burglar alarm activation, 2100 block Wesley Ave., accidental, at 9:03am
• Theft Investigation, 1100 block Asbury Ave., plants taken, at 9:37am
• Theft investigation, 600 block Asbury Ave., bicycle taken, at 9:42am
• Residential burglar alarm activation, 300 block E. Atlantic Blvd., accidental, at 10:07am
• Simple assault investigation, 700 block 8th St., no complaints signed, at 11:12am
• Landlord/tenant dispute, 1300 block Haven Ave., matter resolved, at 12:10pm
• Theft investigation, 3400 block Asbury Ave., bicycles taken, at 12:35pm
• Theft from motor vehicle investigation, 3800 block Asbury Ave., gasoline siphoned, at 3:13pm
• Residential burglar alarm activation, 400 block Atlantic Ave., accidental, at 5:45pm
• The Route 52 Bridge was shut down due to mechanical malfunction caused by extreme heat for ap-proximately 30 minutes, at 7:47pm
• City ordinance alcohol violation, 1300 block Asbury Ave., summonses issued, at 11:43pm
June 10:
Calls for service: 175
Motor Vehicle Stops: 31 Motor Vehicle Accidents: 1 Property Checks: 21
• The Police Department handled 5 parking complaints
• The Police Department assisted with 5 fire/rescue calls
• The Boardwalk Officers handled 27 City Ordinance violations involving; bicycles, smoking and dogs on the boardwalk
• Disorderly conduct 1100 block Boardwalk, subjects transported home, at 12:09am
• Suspicious persons report, 900 block Ocean Ave., unable to locate, at 12:14am
• Fighting report, 13th St. WAWA, subjects fled area, at 12:38am
• City ordinance alcohol violation, 1300 block Asbury Ave., summons issued, at 1:21am
• City ordinance alcohol violation, 1300 block Bay Ave., summons issued, at 3:30am
• Commercial burglar alarm activation, 600 block Boardwalk, building secure, at 6:05am
• Residential burglar alarm activation, 200 block Ocean Ave., property secure, at 6:13am
• Disorderly conduct investigation, Walton Pl., ongoing problem, at8:17am
• Commercial burglar alarm activation, 800 block Boardwalk, accidental, at 8:41am
• Disorderly conduct investigation, 1200 block Boardwalk, subjects escorted off boardwalk, at 10:46am
• Disorderly conduct investigation, 900 block Palen Ave., one arrested, at 11:20am
• Burglary/Theft investigation, 500 block Atlantic Ave., bicycle taken, at 1:06pm
• Residential burglar alarm activation, Seacliff Rd., accidental, at 2:21pm
• Verbal dispute, Transportation Center, ongoing investigation, at 2:25pm
• Identity Theft investigation, 100 block Bay Rd., ongoing investigation, at 3:51pm
• Fraud/Bad Check investigation, 1800 block Haven Ave., ongoing investigation, at 4:41pm
• Motor vehicle accident, no injuries reported, 11th St. & Haven Ave., at 4:51pm
• Harassment investigation, Walton Pl., ongoing problem, at 4:58pm
• Harassment investigation, 3400 block Asbury Ave., ongoing investigation, at 9:41pm
• City ordinance alcohol violation, 300 block Atlantic Ave., two arrested, at 11:11pm
June 11:
Calls for service: 168
Motor Vehicle Stops: 42 Motor Vehicle Accidents: 2 Property Checks: 17
• The Police Department handled 6 parking complaints
• The Police Department assisted with 9 fire/rescue calls
• The Police Department responded to 12 commercial and residential burglar alarms which is an excessive amount for a 24 hour period
• The Boardwalk Officers handled 35 City Ordinance violations involving; bicycles, smoking and dogs on the boardwalk
• Fight reported, 1100 block Asbury Ave., subjects fled area, at 1:13am
• City ordinance alcohol violation, 1300 block Haven Ave., summonses issued, at 1:33am
• Insecure property investigation, 200 block Atlantic Ave., property secured by police, at 3:40am
• Criminal Mischief investigation, 1000 block Boardwalk, soda machine damaged, at 4:24am
• Motor vehicle accident, no injuries reported, 24th St. & Asbury Ave., at 4:24am
• Shoplifting investigation, 800 block Asbury Ave., suspects left store prior to report, at 10:53am
• Motor vehicle accident, no injuries reported, 3700 block Central Ave., at 3:52pm
• Warrant service, 900 block Central Ave., one arrested, at 9:44pm
• City ordinance alcohol violation, 1300 block Haven Ave., summonses issued, at 10:18pm
June 12:
Calls for service: 210
Motor Vehicle Stops: 37 Motor Vehicle Accidents: 5 Property Checks: 36
• The Police Department handled 12 parking complaints
• The Police Department assisted with 12 fire/rescue calls
• The Boardwalk Officers handled 41 City Ordinance violations involving; bicycles, smoking and dogs on the boardwalk
• Domestic violence investigation, 800 block Atlantic Ave., one arrested, at 1:40am
• Criminal Mischief investigation, 1500 block Boardwalk, graffiti, ongoing investigation, at 3:14am
• Criminal Mischief investigation, 6 incidents, 1300 block Boardwalk, graffiti, ongoing investigation, at 3:27am
• Insecure property investigation, 1300 block Asbury Ave., owner contacted, at 3:42am
• Motor vehicle accident, hit & run, Battersea Rd., one arrested DUI, at 5:25am
• Criminal Attempt/Burglary, 800 block 3rd St., ongoing investigation, at 7:42am
• Residential burglar alarm activation, Roosevelt Blvd, property secure, at 8:36am
• Motor vehicle accident, hit & run, 8th St. & Asbury Ave., ongoing investigation, at 9:42am
• Criminal Mischief investigation, 1400 block Ocean Ave., graffiti, at 9:48am
• Theft investigation, Unit block West Ave., signs taken from vehicle, at 10:32am
• Residential burglar alarm activation, 3600 block Wesley Ave., accidental, at 12:39pm
• Trespassing investigation, 400 block Haven Ave., ongoing investigation, at 1:42pm
• Motor vehicle accident, hit & run, 800 block West Ave., ongoing investigation, at 3:16pm
• Burglary/Theft investigation, 1500 block Asbury Ave., two bicycles taken, at 3:21pm
• Warrant arrest, 800 block West Ave., one arrested, at 5:40pm
• Motor vehicle accident , no injuries reported, Bayview Pl., at 5:46pm
• Warrant arrest, 800 block Beach, one arrested, at 6:29pm
• Fraud investigation, 700 block Central Ave., ongoing investigation, at 6:38pm
• Burglary/Theft investigation, Wesley Rd., vehicle entered, at 6:44pm
• Warrant arrest, 600 block 3rd St., one arrested, at 7:31pm
• Simple Assault investigation, 900 block Boardwalk, ongoing investigation, at 10:47pm
June 13:
Calls for service: 242
Motor Vehicle Stops: 48 Motor Vehicle Accidents: 4 Property Checks: 31
• The Police Department handled 18 parking complaints
• The Police Department assisted with 18 fire/rescue calls
• The Boardwalk Officers handled 41 City Ordinance violations involving bicycles, smoking and dogs on the boardwalk
• Insecure property investigation, 800 block Boardwalk, owner notified, at 12:05am
• City ordinance alcohol violation, 3400 block Central Ave., one arrested, at 12:37am
• City ordinance alcohol violation, 400 block Asbury Ave., summons issued, at 1:17am
• Harassment investigation, 1200 block Haven Ave., ongoing investigation, at 1:56am
• Commercial burglar alarm activation, 900 block Boardwalk, building secure, at 5:06am
• Residential burglar alarm activation, 500 block 6th St., property secure, at 8:00am
• Theft investigation, 800 block 4th St., bicycle taken, at 8:40am
• Theft investigation, 900 block Asbury Ave., bicycle taken, at 9:49am
• Motor vehicle accident, no injuries reported, 1100 block Asbury Ave., at 11:22am
• Damage to motor vehicle investigation, 1100 block Stenton Pl., ongoing investigation, at 11:40am
• Theft investigation, 5700 block Central Ave., ongoing investigation, at 11:55am
• Residential burglar alarm activation, 3700 block Waterview Blvd., accidental, at 1:00pm
• Damage to motor vehicle investigation, 300 block Central Ave., ongoing investigation, at 1:08pm
• Motor vehicle accident, hit & run, 5th St., at 2:05pm
• Domestic Violence investigation, Unit block 10th St., no complaints signed, at 3:27pm
• Burglary of motor vehicle investigation, 500 block Asbury Ave., one arrested, at 4:09pm
• Motor vehicle accident, no injuries reported, 10th St. & Central Ave., at 4:50pm
• Theft investigation, 600 block Boardwalk, cell phone taken, at 5:07pm
• Residential burglar alarm activation, 200 block Gull Rd., accidental, at 5:27pm
• Motor vehicle accident, no injuries reported, 29th St. & West Ave., at 5:41pm
• Burglary/Theft investigation 200 block Simpson Ave., motor vehicle entered, at 5:56pm
• Trespassing/damage to property investigation, 3500 block Haven Ave., ongoing investigation, at 6:22pm
• Shoplifting investigation, 1200 block Boardwalk, one arrested, at 7:52pm
• Simple Assault investigation, 800 block 4th St., ongoing investigation, at 10:43pm
• Fight investigation, 900 block Beach, 3 juveniles arrested, at 9:29pm
• Shoplifting investigation, 800 block Boardwalk, one arrested, at 9:46pm
• Strongarm Robbery investigation, 700 block 8th St., ongoing investigation, at 10:42pm
• City ordinance noise violation, 800 block 3rd St., summonses issued, at 11:07pm
• Residential burglar alarm investigation, Lagoon Rd., accidental, at 11:26pm
June 14:
Calls for service: 219
Motor Vehicle Stops: 49 Motor Vehicle Accidents: 4 Property Checks: 19
• The Police Department handled 19 parking complaints
• The Police Department assisted with 23 fire/rescue calls
• The Boardwalk Officers handled 29 City Ordinance violations involving; bicycles, smoking and dogs on the boardwalk
• Verbal Dispute investigation, 3500 block Bay Ave., matter resolved, at 12:29am
• Trespassing investigation, 100 block Asbury Ave., subjects fled area, at 12:52am
• City ordinance noise violation, 1300 block Central Ave., summons issued, at 1:17am
• City ordinance noise and alcohol violation, 1700 block Haven Ave., one arrested, at 1:27am
• Verbal dispute, 1200 block West Ave., matter resolved, at 1:55am
• Verbal dispute/fighting, 700 block Haven Ave., subjects ran from area, at 2:16am
• Fight investigation, 900 block Park Pl., one arrested, at 4:48am
• Simple Assault investigation, 1400 block Haven Ave., ongoing investigation, at 9:40am
• Theft investigation, 700 block 11th St., ongoing investigation, at 11:25am
• Motor vehicle accident, no injuries reported, 1000 block West Ave., at 12:44pm
• Verbal dispute, 900 block Central Ave., matter resolved, at 1:40pm
• CDS investigation, 1300 block Ocean Ave., one arrested, at 3:14pm
• Commercial burglar alarm activation, 100 block Asbury Ave., accidental, at 4:00pm
• Motor vehicle accident, injuries reported, 1200 block Bay Ave., at 4:14pm
• City ordinance alcohol violation, 1500 block Wesley Ave., summons issued, at 4:25pm
• Motor vehicle accident, injuries reported, 5th St. & Wesley Ave., at 5:18pm
• Residential burglar alarm activation, Glenwood Dr., accidental, at 6:34pm
• City ordinance noise violation, 700 block Wesley Ave., summonses issued, at 7:26pm
• Theft investigation, Unit block 5th St., bicycle taken, at 7:45am
• City ordinance noise violation, 800 block Pelham Pl., one arrested, at 8:59pm
• Disorderly conduct investigation, 100 block Boardwalk, one arrested, at 9:06pm
• Motor vehicle accident, no injuries reported, 1200 block West Ave., at 9:34pm
• City ordinance alcohol violation, 1000 block Ocean Ave., summonses issued, at 10:12pm
• Disorderly conduct investigation, 1000 block Ocean Ave., one arrested, at 10:50pm
• DUI investigation, 2800 block Bay Ave.,, one arrested, at 11:08pm
• Theft investigation, 1200 block Boardwalk, two bicycles taken, at 11:42pm
• City ordinance alcohol violation, 400 block Asbury Ave., summonses issued, at 11:45pm
PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCMENTS:
• The Ocean City Police Department Traffic Safety Unit is now actively running Aggressive Driving Pa-trols 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
• The Police Department assisted with traffic control and security for the Miss New Jersey Pageant and Parade held during the week of 06/08 – 06/14
• Lt. Rich Washart spoke to the Upper Twp. Girl Scout Troop. The presentation included safety issues and the introduction of the various tools that police officers use during their daily shift.
• 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 June 8 thru June 14, 2008:
CITY ORDINANCE ALCOHOL – 175 summonses
CITY ORDINANACE NOISE – 3 summonses
CITY ORDINANACE OTHER – 7 summonses
ADULT CRIMINAL ARRESTS – 4
JUVENILES DIVERTED – 42
TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS 8
• The Boardwalk Officers have compiled the below statistics since their starting date of Memorial Day Weekend:
SHOPLIFTING ARRESTS – Juveniles 5/ Adults 1
CITY ORDINANCE VIOLATIONS – 4 summonses
CRIMINAL ARRESTS – Juveniles 3/ Adults 2
LOST CHILDREN ASSISTANCE – 10
BICYCLE ON BOARDWALK WARNINGS – 323
SMOKING ON BOARDWALK WARNINGS – 64
DOGS ON BOARDWALK WARNINGS – 9
OTHER CITY ORDINANCE WARNINGS – 40
• The annual Ocean City Police COP Chase was a huge success with over 270 participants. The Police Department and PBA Local #61 would like to thank all of our sponsors and participants for making this event the best in our history of 12 years.
• Chief Chad Callahan is scheduled to appear on local radio station WIBG 1020 AM on June 21, at 1 p.m.
He will speak about the Community Policing Philosophy in Ocean City and will be interviewed by Hosts; Councilman Keith Hartzell and Chuck Betson.