Ocean City Police Report Weekly Activities Dec. 11-17, 2016

OCEAN CITY – During the week of Dec. 11-17, the Ocean City Police Department responded to 548 calls for service.  
Dec. 11, 2016: 
Calls for service: 70
Motor Vehicle Stops: 16   
Motor Vehicle Accidents: 0   
Property Checks: 31        
Alarms: 3

• The Police Department assisted with 10 Fire and 6 EMS calls
• Warrant, 9^th Street, one in custody, at 6:51am 

Dec. 12, 2016:  
Calls for service: 65
Motor Vehicle Stops: 19      
Motor Vehicle Accidents: 0    
Property Checks: 26        
Alarms: 4

• The Police Department assisted with 3 Fire and 3 EMS calls
• Domestic violence, 900 block Wesley Ave., at 1:57am
• Warrant, 1100 block Asbury Ave., one in custody, at 9:10pm 

Dec. 13, 2016: 
Calls for service: 85                            
Motor Vehicle Stops: 27   
Motor Vehicle Accidents: 0    
Property Checks: 29        
Alarms: 4

• The Police Department assisted with 8 fire and 3 EMS calls
• Warrant, 900 block Haven Ave., one in custody, at 1:17am
• Fraud, 2000 block Simpson Ave., at 3:10pm 

Dec. 14, 2016: 
Calls for service: 100
Motor Vehicle Stops: 25    
Motor Vehicle Accidents: 0     
Property Checks: 48     
Alarms: 3

• The Police Department assisted with 6 fire and 4 EMS calls
• Warrant, 400 11^th St., one in custody, at 10:02am
• Warrant, 34^th St., one in custody, at 3:01pm 

Dec. 15, 2016: 
Calls for service: 73
Motor Vehicle Stops: 14    
Motor Vehicle Accidents: 2       
Property Checks: 35        
Alarms: 3

• The Police Department assisted with 7 fire and 5 EMS calls
• Warrant, 100 block 34^th St., one in custody, at 9:54am
• Motor vehicle accident, 800 block Asbury Ave., at 11:58am
• Robbery, 100 block 9^th St., at 1:06pm
• Motor vehicle accident, 700 block Bay Ave., at 5:17pm 

Dec. 16, 2016: 
Calls for service: 84
Motor Vehicle Stops:  18    
Motor Vehicle Accidents: 2      
Property Checks: 41     
Alarms: 3

• The Police Department assisted with 6 fire and 3 EMS calls
• Motor vehicle accident, 8^th St. & Asbury Ave., at 12:31pm
• Motor vehicle accident, Route 52, at 5:19pm
• Criminal mischief, 900 block Wesley Ave., one in custody, at 11:56pm 

Dec. 17, 2016: 
Calls for service: 84
Motor Vehicle Stops: 18    
Motor Vehicle Accidents: 1    
Property Checks: 41     
Alarms: 1

• The Police Department assisted with 6 fire and 4 EMS calls
• Motor vehicle accident, 1700 block Simpson Ave., at 2:24pm 

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.
• City Ordinance 87-17sec.4-32 prohibits any Boat/Trailer over 22 feet in overall length from being parked on a city street.  Any boat/trailer less than 22 feet in overall length can only remain on a city street for three consecutive days.  Officers will be issuing summons and towing boats/trailers for any observed violations.
• 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.
• The Ocean City Police Department wants everyone to be safe this holiday season.  Please do not drink and drive and if you do attend a holiday event then use a designated driver or other method of safe transportation. Obey all motor vehicle laws and use your seatbelts.