Ocean City Police Report Weekly Activities April 16-22, 2017

OCEAN CITY – During the week of April 16-22, 2017, the Ocean City Police Department responded to 597 calls for service.  
April 16, 2017: 
Calls for service: 67
Motor Vehicle Stops: 14   
Motor Vehicle Accidents: 0   
Property Checks: 32        
Alarms: 4

• The Police Department assisted with 10 Fire and 10 EMS calls 

April 17, 2017: 
Calls for service: 95
Motor Vehicle Stops: 16     
Motor Vehicle Accidents: 1    
Property Checks: 40       
Alarms: 2

• The Police Department assisted with 8 Fire and 16 EMS calls
• Motor vehicle accident, 55^th St. & West Ave., at 1:29pm
• Criminal mischief, 800 block Pennlyn Pl., at 11:57pm 

April 18, 2017: 
Calls for service: 75                            
Motor Vehicle Stops: 26   
Motor Vehicle Accidents: 1    
Property Checks: 20       
Alarms: 1

• The Police Department assisted with 3 fire and 5 EMS calls
• CDS, Route 52, one in custody, at 7:56am
• Motor vehicle accident, 1000 block Simpson Ave., at 10:48am
• Warrant, 800 block Central Ave., one in custody, at 8:13pm 

April 19, 2017: 
Calls for service: 98
Motor Vehicle Stops: 23   
Motor Vehicle Accidents: 0     
Property Checks: 40     
Alarms: 1

• The Police Department assisted with 2 fire and 6 EMS calls
• Domestic violence, W. 17^th St., at 8:03pm
• Fight, 800 block Haven Ave., at 9:10pm 

April 20, 2017: 
Calls for service: 103
Motor Vehicle Stops: 23    
Motor Vehicle Accidents: 1      
Property Checks: 49        
Alarms: 3

• The Police Department assisted with 7 fire and 7 EMS calls
• Warrant, 400 block West Ave., one in custody, at 8:24am
• Warrant, 1400 block West Ave., one in custody, at 10:10am
• Motor vehicle accident, 300 block Wesley Ave., at 3:58pm 

April 21, 2017: 
Calls for service: 81
Motor Vehicle Stops: 20    
Motor Vehicle Accidents: 0      
Property Checks: 28       
Alarms: 5

• The Police Department assisted with 4 fire and 8 EMS calls
• Verbal dispute, 700 block 8^th St., at 7:17am 

April 22, 2017: 
Calls for service: 77
Motor Vehicle Stops: 19    
Motor Vehicle Accidents: 1    
Property Checks: 34     
Alarms: 3

• The Police Department assisted with 4 fire and 7 EMS calls
• Motor vehicle accident, 200 block 9^th St, at 3:12pm 

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.