Ocean City Police Report Weekly Activities Dec. 18-24, 2016

OCEAN CITY – During the week of Dec. 18-24, the Ocean City Police Department responded to 558 calls for service.  
Dec. 18, 2016: 
Calls for service: 78
Motor Vehicle Stops: 34   
Motor Vehicle Accidents: 0   
Property Checks: 26        
Alarms: 2

• The Police Department assisted with 5 Fire and 4 EMS calls 

Dec. 19, 2016:  
Calls for service: 76
Motor Vehicle Stops: 22      
Motor Vehicle Accidents: 0    
Property Checks: 28        
Alarms: 1

• The Police Department assisted with 5 Fire and 4 EMS calls
• CDS, Route 52, one in custody, at 12:28am 

Dec. 20, 2016:
Calls for service: 83                            
Motor Vehicle Stops: 30   
Motor Vehicle Accidents: 3    
Property Checks: 25        
Alarms: 4

• The Police Department assisted with 4 fire and 5 EMS calls
• Warrant, 900 block Simpson Ave., one in custody, at 12:44am
• Motor vehicle accident, 200 block Central Ave., at 7:42am
• Motor vehicle accident, 100 block 9^th St., at 10:35am
• Motor vehicle accident, Route 52, at 10:55am
• Domestic violence, 800 block Seacliff RD., at 11:42pm 

Dec. 21, 2016:
Calls for service: 87
Motor Vehicle Stops: 39    
Motor Vehicle Accidents: 0     
Property Checks: 32     
Alarms: 0

• The Police Department assisted with 2 fire and 1 EMS calls 

Dec. 22, 2016: 
Calls for service: 90
Motor Vehicle Stops: 34    
Motor Vehicle Accidents: 4       
Property Checks: 28        
Alarms: 2

• The Police Department assisted with 7 fire and 9 EMS calls
• Theft, 300 block Haven Ave., at 11:48am
• Motor vehicle accident, 5500 block Asbury Ave., at 1:06pm
• Motor vehicle accident, 6^th St. & Wesley Ave., at 3:14pm
• Motor vehicle accident, 1^st St. & Wesley Ave., at 5:11pm
• Theft, 600 block Wesley Ave., at 5:51pm
• Motor vehicle accident, 34^th Street, at 6:01pm 

Dec. 23, 2016: 
Calls for service: 79
Motor Vehicle Stops: 25    
Motor Vehicle Accidents: 0      
Property Checks: 29     
Alarms: 8

• The Police Department assisted with 4 fire and 4 EMS calls
• CDS, 34^th St., one in custody, at 10:29am
• Warrant, Route 52, one in custody, at 11:58pm 

Dec. 24, 2016: 
Calls for service: 65
Motor Vehicle Stops: 14    
Motor Vehicle Accidents: 0    
Property Checks: 29      
Alarms: 3

• The Police Department assisted with 3 fire and 3 EMS calls 

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 seat belts.