Ocean City Police Record 1,104 Calls for Service Aug. 17-23

OCEAN CITY — Members of the Ocean City Police Department responded to 1,104 calls for service from Aug. 17-23, 2008, a daily average of 158.
The following are some of the more serious calls:
August 17, 2008: Sunday
Calls for service: 177
Motor Vehicle Stops: 43 Motor Vehicle Accidents: 4 Property Checks: 13
• The Police department handled 34 parking complaints
• The Police Department assisted with 15 Fire/Rescue calls
• The Boardwalk Officers handled 4 City Ordinance violations involving; bicycles, smoking and dogs on the boardwalk
• Theft investigation, 1100 block Boardwalk, report filed, at 12:07am
• Theft investigation, 1400 block Wesley Ave., bicycle taken, at 12:13am
• Disorderly conduct investigation, 3000 block Wesley Ave., one n custody, at 3:31am
• Trespassing investigation, skateboard park, summons issued, at 8:43am
• Theft investigation, 3300 block Bay Ave., report filed, at 10:15am
• Verbal dispute, 700 block Plymouth Pl., report filed, at 10:37am
• Theft investigation, 1200 block Pleasure Ave., report filed, at 12:19pm
• Trespassing investigation, 1500 block Asbury Ave., report filed, at 12:39pm
• Theft investigation, 800 block Central Ave., bicycle taken, at 1:15pm
• Theft investigation, 200 block Wesley Ave., report filed, at 1:27pm
• Residential burglar alarm activation, 300 block E. Atlantic Blvd., accidental, at 1:57pm
• Motor vehicle accident, no injuries reported, 300 block Beach Rd. at 2:34pm
• Motor vehicle accident, no injuries reported, 5500 block Simpson Ave., at 3:20pm
• Harassment investigation, 1500 block Wesley Ave., report filed, at 4:07pm
• Motor vehicle accident, no injuries reported, 18th St. & Simpson Ave., at 4:14pm
• Criminal Mischief investigation, 700 block 9th St., report filed, at 5:44pm
• Commercial burglar alarm activation, 700 block Central Ave., accidental, at 5:52pm
• Theft investigation, 200 block Corinthian Ave., bicycle taken, at 6:26pm
• Verbal dispute, 500 block Boardwalk, report filed, at 7:22pm
• Motor vehicle accident, no injuries reported, 13th St. & Ocean Ave., at 7:50pm
• Burglary investigation, 800 block Central Ave., report filed, at 8:03pm
• Insecure property investigation, 1000 block Asbury Ave., police secured, at 10:58pm
• Simple Assault investigation, 9th St. & Boardwalk, report filed, at 11:01pm
August 18, 2008: Monday
Calls for service: 139
Motor Vehicle Stops: 25 Motor Vehicle Accidents: 2 Property Checks: 20
• The Police Department handled 6 parking complaints
• The Police Department assisted with 13 Fire/Rescue calls
• The Boardwalk Officer handled 9 City Ordinance violations involving; bicycles, smoking and dogs on the boardwalk
• City ordinance noise/alcohol violation, 400 block Asbury Ave., summons issued, at 1:24am
• DUI investigation, 1800 block West Ave., one arrested, at 2:25am
• Verbal dispute, 900 block Haven Ave., report filed, at 2:58am
• Motor vehicle accident, no injuries reported, 20th St. & Bay Ave., at 7:59am
• Residential burglar alarm activation, 1900 block Wesley Ave., building secure, at 9:06am
• Residential burglar alarm activation, 2500 block Central Ave., accidental, at 9:23am
• Harassment investigation, 4900 block Central Ave., report filed, at 11:17am
• Simple Assault investigation, 4900 block Central Ave., report filed, at 11:31am
• Theft from vehicle investigation, 1900 block Asbury Ave., report filed, at 12:26pm
• Theft investigation, 900 block Beach, items taken from beach, at 1:04pm
• Theft investigation, 700 block Beach, items taken from beach, at 1:14pm
• Harassment investigation, 800 block Central Ave., report filed, at 1:57pm
• Verbal dispute investigation, 4000 block Central Ave., report filed, at 2:43pm
• Residential burglar alarm activation, 400 block E. Atlantic Blvd., property secure, at 4:22pm
• Residential burglar alarm activation, 800 block 3rd St., property secure, at 5:48pm
• Burglary/Theft investigation, 800 block Park Pl., report filed, at 6:44pm
• Residential burglar alarm activation, 400 block Surf Rd., property secure, at 10:18pm
August 19, 2008: Tuesday
Calls for service: 154
Motor Vehicle Stops: 39 Motor Vehicle Accidents: 2 Property Checks: 14
• The Police Department handled 15 parking complaints
• The Police Department assisted with 15 fire/rescue calls
• The Boardwalk Officers handled 4 City Ordinance violations involving; bicycles, smoking and dogs on the boardwalk
• Harassment investigation, 3700 block Asbury Ave., report filed, at 12:30am
• Criminal Mischief/City ordinance alcohol violation, St. James Pl. Beach, summonses issued, at 3:33am
• Burglary/Theft investigation, 2100 block Bay Ave., report filed, at 8:49am
• Commercial burglar alarm activation, 800 block Asbury Ave., accidental, at 8:59am
• Criminal Mischief investigation, 1200 block Haven Ave., report filed, at 9:15am
• Burglary/Theft investigation, 2000 block Asbury Ave., bicycles taken, at 11:06am
• Motor vehicle accident, hit & run, 36th St. & Wesley Ave., at 12:43pm
• Motor vehicle accident, hit & run, 8th St. & Wesley Ave., at 1:36pm
• Warrant service, 100 block Simpson Ave., one arrested, at 1:50pm
• Citizen complaint, 1100 block Boardwalk, complaint about merchant, at 2:24pm
• Theft investigation, 900 block West Ave., bicycle taken, at 3:52pm
• Theft investigation, Crescent Rd., bicycle taken, at 4:38pm
• Simple Assault investigation, 800 block West Ave., report filed, at 5:46pm
• Commercial burglar alarm activation, 3500 block Asbury Ave., at 11:40pm
August 20, 2008: Wednesday
Calls for service: 154
Motor Vehicle Stops: 26 Motor Vehicle Accidents: 4 Property Checks: 11
• The Police Department handled 6 parking complaints
• The Police Department assisted with 14 fire/rescue calls
• The Boardwalk Officers handled 12 City Ordinance violations involving; bicycles, smoking and dogs on the boardwalk
• CDS investigation, 3600 block West Ave., call unfounded, at 12:19am
• Domestic Violence investigation, 200 block Wesley Ave., report filed, at 2:18am
• Residential burglar alarm activation, 300 block Seapray Rd., accidental, at 8:13am
• Burglary/Theft investigation, 200 block W. Atlantic Blvd., bicycle taken, at 8:42am
• Theft investigation, 600 block Asbury Ave., bicycle taken, at 9:43am
• Theft investigation, 2900 block Asbury Ave., bicycle taken, at 9:43am
• Motor vehicle accident, no injuries reported, 800 block Central Ave., at 9:52am
• Trespassing investigation, 1600 block Wesley Ave., one arrested, at 11:51am
• Disorderly conduct investigation, 1000 block Asbury Ave., two in custody, at 12:41pm
• Harassment investigation, 2000 block Asbury Ave., report filed, at 1:18pm
• Burglary/Theft investigation, 3700 block Asbury Ave., report filed, at 4:50pm
• Motor vehicle accident, no injuries reported, 800 block 5th St., at 5:57pm
• Shoplifting investigation, 800 block Boardwalk, report filed, at 6:28pm
• Commercial burglar alarm activation, 300 block West Ave., accidental, at 6:38pm
• Criminal Mischief investigation, Unit block 10th St., one in custody, at 10:32pm
• Motor vehicle accident, no injuries reported, 4th ST. & Asbury , at 11:01pm
• Theft investigation, 1400 block Ocean Ave., bicycle taken, at 11:51pm
August 21, 2008: Thursday
Calls for service: 133
Motor Vehicle Stops: 30 Motor Vehicle Accidents: 3 Property Checks: 9
• The Police Department handled 13 parking complaints
• The Police Department assisted with 18 fire/rescue calls
• The Boardwalk Officers handled 8 City Ordinance violations involving; bicycles, smoking and dogs on the boardwalk
• City ordinance alcohol violation, 700 block Asbury Ave., one in custody, at 12:39am
• Commercial burglar alarm activation, 600 block Boardwalk, accidental, at 1:42am
• Warrant service, 700 block Bay Ave., one arrested, at 8:33am
• Residential burglar alarm activation, Waterway Rd., accidental, at 8:38am
• Commercial burglar alarm activation, 500 block Wesley Ave., accidental, at 8:58am
• Motor vehicle accident, no injuries reported, 900 block Ocean Ave., at 10:47am
• Theft investigation, 1100 block Asbury Ave., bicycle taken, at 11:03am
• Neighborhood dispute, Wesley Rd. report filed, at 11:56am
• Theft investigation, 3900 block Beach, bicycle taken, at 12:13pm
• Theft investigation, 800 block 7th St., bicycle taken, at 12:49pm
• Motor vehicle accident, no injuries reported, 800 block 6th St., at 12:53pm
• Harassment investigation, Spruce Rd., report filed, at 12:54pm
• Insecure property investigation, 1400 block Prospect Pl., police secured, at 2:02pm
• Motor vehicle accident, hit & run, 3800 block Central Ave., at 3:55pm
• Theft investigation, 700 block Moorlyn Terr., report filed, at 10:57pm
August 22, 2008: Friday
Calls for service: 138
Motor Vehicle Stops: 20 Motor Vehicle Accidents: 3 Property Checks: 14
• The Police Department handled 9 parking complaints
• The Police Department assisted with 17 fire/rescue calls
• The Boardwalk Officers handled 13 City Ordinance violations involving bicycles, smoking and dogs on the boardwalk
• Residential burglar alarm activation, 900 block St. Charles Pl., property secure, at 1:29am
• Theft investigation, 800 block Central Ave., report filed, at 4:16am
• Simple Assault investigation, 700 block 8th St., report filed, at 6:07am
• Commercial burglar alarm activation, 600 block Boardwalk, accidental, at 6:33am
• Commercial burglar alarm activation, 400 block West Ave., accidental, at 8:00am
• Residential burglar alarm activation, 3200 block Asbury Ave., accidental, at 9:17am
• Commercial burglar alarm activation, 800 block Boardwalk, building secure, at 10:43am
• Residential burglar alarm activation, 1900 block Glenwood Dr., accidental, at 2:48pm
• Motor vehicle accident, no injuries reported, 5th St. & West Ave., at 3:13pm
• Shoplifting investigation, 1300 block West Ave., report filed, at 3:29pm
• Motor vehicle accident, no injuries reported, 800 block Delancey Pl., at 3:54pm
• Theft investigation, 100 block West Ave., bicycle taken, at 3:57pm
• Robbery investigation, 900 block Boardwalk, one arrested, at 6:00pm
• Harassment investigation, 900 block Asbury Ave., report filed, at 6:50pm
• Threats investigation, 1100 block Boardwalk, report filed, at 7:27pm
• Burglary/Theft investigation, 1200 block West Ave., bicycle taken, at 7:34pm
• Motor vehicle accident, hit & run, 2000 block Wesley Ave., at 9:13pm
• Criminal Mischief investigation, 600 block 7th St., report filed, at 10:28pm
• Criminal Mischief investigation, 800 block 8th St., report filed, at 10:37pm
• Theft investigation, 700 block 8th St., bicycle taken, at 11:17pm
• Theft/CDS investigation, 900 block Haven Ave., one arrested, at 11:41pm
• Residential burglar alarm activation, 100 block E. Atlantic Blvd, accidental, at 11:58pm
August 23, 2008: Saturday
Calls for service: 209
Motor Vehicle Stops: 59 Motor Vehicle Accidents: 4 Property Checks: 15
• The Police Department handled 29 parking complaints
• The Police Department assisted with 19 fire/rescue calls
• The Boardwalk Officers handled 10 City Ordinance violations involving; bicycles, smoking and dogs on the boardwalk
• Theft investigation, 2000 block Central Ave., bicycle taken, at 1:04am
• Theft investigation, 800 block Bay Ave., report filed, at 2:24am
• Commercial burglar alarm activation, 1300 block West Ave., accidental, at 8:34am
• Criminal Mischief investigation, 1200 block Pleasure Ave., report filed, at 8:38am
• Verbal dispute, 800 block 5th ST., report filed, at 9:43am
• Motor vehicle accident, no injuries reported, 17th St. & West Ave., 9:53am
• Motor vehicle accident, no injuries reported, 400 block 59th St., at 11:14am
• Criminal Mischief investigation, 900 block Boardwalk, report filed, at 11:39am
• Motor vehicle accident, hit & run, 1200 block Wesley Ave., at 2:28pm
• Theft investigation, 100 block Asbury Ave., report filed, at 3:23pm
• Criminal Mischief investigation, 3300 block Haven Ave., report filed, at 4:13pm
• Burglary/Theft investigation, 4400 block Central Ave., report filed, at 5:03pm
• Theft investigation, 2300 block Beach, items taken from beach, at 5:25pm
• Shoplifting investigation, 1100 block Boardwalk, report filed, at 7:02pm
• Residential burglar alarm activation, 100 block W. 17th St., accidental, at 7:26pm
• Shoplifting investigation, 800 block Boardwalk, one in custody, at 7:56pm
• Motor vehicle accident, hit & run, 400 block Asbury Ave., at 8:00pm
• Residential burglar alarm activation, Morningside Rd., accidental, at 8:34pm
• Verbal dispute, 9th ST. & Bay Ave., report filed, at 8:59pm
• City ordinance other investigation, E. Station Rd., summons issued, at 10:11pm
• Shoplifting investigation, 1200 block West Ave., two in custody, at 11:17pm
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. Since this program was started in June 2008 approximately 1800 summonses have been issued for violations targeted by the Aggressive Driving Detail.
• The week of August 18 – 22, 2008 the Ocean City Police Department is held the first ever Junior Police Academy. This was a 5 day event that teaches young adults many aspects of police work and police training. This event is being held in cooperation with the Ocean City Recreation Department and Community Policing Unit. There were 16 graduates of the academy.
• On August 22, 2008, the Ocean City Police Dept., in cooperation with Somers Point Police Dept., conducted a DWI checkpoint in the Somers point area.
• The Boardwalk Officers for the week of August 10 – 16, 2008 have compiled the below statistics.
SHOPLIFTER JUVENILE – 1
CITY ORDINANCE VIOLATIONS – 0
CRIMINAL ARREST ADULT – 0
CRIMINAL ARREST JUVENILE – 2
MOTOR VEHICLE MOVING VIOLATION – 1
LOST CHILDREN – 10
CITY ORDINANCE BIKE WARNING – 36
CITY ORDINANCE SMOKING WARNING – 3
CITY ORDINANCE DUNES WARNING – 8
CITY ORDINANCE DOGS ON THE BOARDWALK – 5
• 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 10 – 16, 2008:
CITY ORDINANCE ALCOHOL – 10 summonses
CITY ORDINANACE NOISE – 3 summonses
CITY ORDINANACE OTHER – 0 summonses
ADULT CRIMINAL ARRESTS – 1
JUVENILES DIVERTED – 7
TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS – 15
JUVENUILE CRIMINAL – 2