OCEAN CITY – During the week of April 15-21, 2018, the Ocean City Police Department responded to 594 calls for service.
April 15, 2018:
Calls for service: 81
Motor Vehicle Stops: 32
Motor Vehicle Accidents: 0
Property Checks: 26
Alarms: 3
- The Police Department assisted with 10 Fire and 5 EMS calls
- Domestic violence, 2800 block West Ave., at 1:07am
April 16, 2018:
Calls for service: 67
Motor Vehicle Stops: 16
Motor Vehicle Accidents: 1
Property Checks: 18
Alarms: 2
- The Police Department assisted with 7 Fire and 4 EMS calls
- Motor vehicle accident, 1100 block Haven Ave., at 4:00pm
- Warrant, 1100 block Bay Ave., one in custody, at 10:56pm
April 17, 2018:
Calls for service: 105
Motor Vehicle Stops: 28
Motor Vehicle Accidents: 0
Property Checks: 43
Alarms: 1
- The Police Department assisted with 7 fire and 5 EMS calls
- Burglary, 400 block Central Ave., at 11:32am
April 18, 2018:
Calls for service: 72
Motor Vehicle Stops: 12
Motor Vehicle Accidents: 1
Property Checks: 35
Alarms: 2
- The Police Department assisted with 9 fire and 5 EMS calls
- Motor vehicle accident, 10th St. & Haven Ave., at 5:52am
April 19, 2018:
Calls for service: 57
Motor Vehicle Stops: 13
Motor Vehicle Accidents: 1
Property Checks: 24
Alarms: 3
- The Police Department assisted with 7 fire and 3 EMS calls
- Motor vehicle accident, 700 block 11th St., at 11:29am
April 20, 2018:
Calls for service: 106
Motor Vehicle Stops: 30
Motor Vehicle Accidents: 0
Property Checks: 33
Alarms: 6
- The Police Department assisted with 17 fire and 15 EMS calls
- Theft, 2800 block Asbury Ave., at 2:00pm
- Theft, 100 block 7th St., at 2:32pm
April 21, 2018:
Motor Vehicle Stops: 20
Motor Vehicle Accidents: 1
Property Checks: 36
Alarms: 2
- The Police Department assisted with 9 Fire and 3 EMS calls
- Motor vehicle accident, 9th St. & Central Ave., at 1:15pm
- Theft, 800 block Boardwalk, at 2:33pm
- Theft, 2400 block Central Ave., at 2:53pm
- Warrant, 3400 block Bay Ave., one in custody, at 11:51pm
Public Service Announcements:
- Just a reminder that it is a violation of a City Ordinance to have dogs on the boardwalk anytime during the year.
- Bicycle riders must obey all motor vehicle laws similar to that of a motor vehicle. They must stop at stop signs, traffic lights and ride with the flow of traffic. Bicycle riders are not pedestrians and do not have the same right of way as a pedestrian when crossing the street at an intersection.
- When traveling on Route 52, remember that New Jersey State Law requires vehicles to KEEP RIGHT and pass left. The speed limit is 45 mph for the causeway.