Ocean City Police Report Weekly Activities Feb. 26-March 4, 2017

OCEAN CITY – During the week of Feb. 26-March 4, 2017, the Ocean City Police Department responded to 572 calls for service. 
Feb. 26, 2017: 
Calls for service: 72
Motor Vehicle Stops: 18   
Motor Vehicle Accidents: 1   
Property Checks: 34        
Alarms: 3

• The Police Department assisted with 5 Fire and 5 EMS calls
• Burglary, 3200 block Wesley Ave., at 11:00am
• Motor vehicle accident, 34^th St. & Haven Ave., at 12:19pm
• Landlord/tenant dispute, 200 block Asbury Ave., at 12:28pm 

Feb. 27, 2017:   
Calls for service: 72
Motor Vehicle Stops: 25     
Motor Vehicle Accidents: 0    
Property Checks: 26       
Alarms: 1

• The Police Department assisted with 3 Fire and 12 EMS calls
• Warrant, 800 block Atlantic Ave., one in custody, at 2:20pm
• Warrant, 34^th St., one in custody, at 8:36pm 

Feb. 28, 2017: 
Calls for service: 81                            
Motor Vehicle Stops: 31   
Motor Vehicle Accidents: 0    
Property Checks: 25        
Alarms: 0

• The Police Department assisted with 4 fire and 5 EMS calls
• Warrant, 900 block Haven Ave., one in custody, at 8:20pm 

March 1, 2017: 
Calls for service: 97
Motor Vehicle Stops: 35   
Motor Vehicle Accidents: 1     
Property Checks: 36     
Alarms: 6

• The Police Department assisted with 3 fire and 5 EMS calls
• Motor vehicle accident, 22^nd St. & Asbury Ave., at 2:39pm 

March 2, 2017: 
Calls for service: 87
Motor Vehicle Stops: 22    
Motor Vehicle Accidents: 0       
Property Checks: 28        
Alarms: 1

• The Police Department assisted with 3 fire and 7 EMS calls
• Assault, 500 block Atlantic Ave., at 2:41pm
• Theft, 800 block Boardwalk, at 2:55pm
• Assault, 500 block Atlantic Ave., at 8:30pm 

March 3, 2017: 
Calls for service: 85
Motor Vehicle Stops: 27    
Motor Vehicle Accidents: 0      
Property Checks: 32     
Alarms: 4

• The Police Department assisted with 3 fire and 5 EMS calls
• Warrant, 300 block Battersea Rd., one in custody, at 12:52pm
• Warrant, 1300 block Central Ave., at 2:04pm 

March 4, 2017: 
Calls for service: 78
Motor Vehicle Stops: 18    
Motor Vehicle Accidents: 0   
Property Checks: 41     
Alarms: 0

• The Police Department assisted with 4 fire and 4 EMS calls
• Burglary, 1200 block Haven Ave., at 7:53am
• Warrant, 700 block West Ave., one in custody, at 12:30pm 

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..
• 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.