OCEAN CITY – During the week of Dec. 10-16, 2017, the Ocean City Police Department responded to 574 calls for service.
Dec. 10, 2017:
Calls for service: 96
Motor Vehicle Stops: 38
Motor Vehicle Accidents: 0
Property Checks: 40
Alarms: 1
- The Police Department assisted with 1 Fire and 2 EMS calls
Dec. 11, 2017:
Calls for service: 90
Motor Vehicle Stops: 35
Motor Vehicle Accidents: 1
Property Checks: 33
Alarms: 1
- The Police Department assisted with 8 Fire and 3 EMS calls
- Motor vehicle accident, 2400 block Bay Ave., at 10:09am
Dec. 12, 2017:
Calls for service: 53
Motor Vehicle Stops: 16
Motor Vehicle Accidents: 0
Property Checks: 13
Alarms: 4
- The Police Department assisted with 5 fire and 3 EMS calls
Dec. 13, 2017:
Calls for service: 73
Motor Vehicle Stops: 16
Motor Vehicle Accidents: 1
Property Checks: 28
Alarms: 4
- The Police Department assisted with 4 fire and 2 EMS calls
- Motor vehicle accident, 35th St. & West Ave., at 11:06pm
Dec. 14, 2017:
Calls for service: 89
Motor Vehicle Stops: 23
Motor Vehicle Accidents: 0
Property Checks: 32
Alarms: 7
- The Police Department assisted with 6 fire and 3 EMS calls
- Threats, W. Inlet RD., at 4:17pm
Dec. 15, 2017:
Calls for service: 90
Motor Vehicle Stops: 36
Motor Vehicle Accidents: 1
Property Checks: 34
Alarms: 1
- The Police Department assisted with 5 fire and 3 EMS calls
- Motor vehicle accident, 5th St. & Atlantic Ave., at 2:46pm
- Warrant, 34th St., one in custody, at 3:56pm
Dec. 16, 2017:
Calls for service: 83
Motor Vehicle Stops: 43
Motor Vehicle Accidents: 1
Property Checks: 28
Alarms: 3
- The Police Department assisted with 3 Fire and 2 EMS calls
- Motor vehicle accident, Bayshire Dr., at 8:18am
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.
- State Law requires that all snow and ice be removed from your vehicle prior to driving on any roadway(39:4-77.1).