OCEAN CITY – During the week of April 2-8, 2017, the Ocean City Police Department responded to 620 calls for service.
April 2, 2017:
Calls for service: 78
Motor Vehicle Stops: 28
Motor Vehicle Accidents: 0
Property Checks: 35
Alarms: 2
- The Police Department assisted with 2 Fire and 6 EMS calls
- Fraud, 800 block Central Ave., at 1:18pm
April 3, 2017:
Calls for service: 87
Motor Vehicle Stops: 31
Motor Vehicle Accidents: 0
Property Checks: 25
Alarms: 1
- The Police Department assisted with 8 Fire and 9 EMS calls
- CDS, 1700 block West Ave., at 12:57am
- CDS, 900 block West Ave., one in custody, at 10:41am
April 4, 2017:
Calls for service: 107
Motor Vehicle Stops: 36
Motor Vehicle Accidents: 0
Property Checks: 30
Alarms: 1
- The Police Department assisted with 10 fire and 8 EMS calls
- Fraud, Argyle Pl., at 12:10pm
- Theft, 600 block Atlantic Ave., at 8:47pm
April 5, 2017:
Calls for service: 77
Motor Vehicle Stops: 31
Motor Vehicle Accidents: 0
Property Checks: 24
Alarms: 4
- The Police Department assisted with 2 fire and 7 EMS calls
- Burglary, 700 block West Ave., at 9:08pm
April 6, 2017:
Calls for service: 95
Motor Vehicle Stops: 31
Motor Vehicle Accidents: 1
Property Checks: 34
Alarms: 3
- The Police Department assisted with 4 fire and 6 EMS calls
- Motor vehicle accident, 9th ST. & Atlantic Ave., at 1:03pm
- Warrant, 500 block Bay Ave., one in custody, at 7:29pm
April 7, 2017:
Calls for service: 90
Motor Vehicle Stops: 28
Motor Vehicle Accidents: 1
Property Checks: 20
Alarms: 4
- The Police Department assisted with 7 fire and 6 EMS calls
- Warrant, 3500 block West Ave., one in custody, at 8:26am
- Warrant, 34th St., one in custody, at 10:06am
- Theft, 1300 block West Ave., at 12:10pm
- Motor vehicle accident, 900 block Ocean Ave., at 3:36pm
April 8, 2017:
Calls for service: 86
Motor Vehicle Stops: 25
Motor Vehicle Accidents: 0
Property Checks: 25
Alarms: 8
- The Police Department assisted with 5 fire and 7 EMS calls
- Warrant, 900 block Haven Ave., one in custody, at 8:15am
- Theft, 700 block Battersea Rd., at 8:24am
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.
- The Ocean City Police are participating in UTEXT, UDRIVE, UPAY program until April 21, 2017.