OCEAN CITY – During the week of March 18-24, 2018, the Ocean City Police Department responded to 587 calls for service.
March 18, 2018:
Calls for service: 101
Motor Vehicle Stops: 25
Motor Vehicle Accidents: 0
Property Checks: 35
Alarms: 2
- The Police Department assisted with 7 Fire and 3 EMS calls
- Warrant, Route 52, one in custody, at 9:57am
March 19, 2018:
Calls for service: 63
Motor Vehicle Stops: 24
Motor Vehicle Accidents: 0
Property Checks: 21
Alarms: 0
- The Police Department assisted with 12 Fire and 5 EMS calls
March 20, 2018:
Calls for service: 79
Motor Vehicle Stops: 18
Motor Vehicle Accidents: 0
Property Checks: 32
Alarms: 3
- The Police Department assisted with 6 fire and 6 EMS calls
- Criminal mischief, unit block West Ave., at 4:45pm
- Warrant, 800 block 8th St., at 10:50pm
March 21, 2018:
Calls for service: 69
Motor Vehicle Stops: 9
Motor Vehicle Accidents: 2
Property Checks: 29
Alarms: 2
- The Police Department assisted with 7 fire and 4 EMS calls
- Trespassing, 800 block Atlantic Ave., one in custody, at 11:35am
- Motor vehicle accident, Bayshore Rd., at 5:25pm
- Motor vehicle accident, Route 52, at 8:51pm
March 22, 2018:
Calls for service: 73
Motor Vehicle Stops: 20
Motor Vehicle Accidents: 1
Property Checks: 18
Alarms: 1
- The Police Department assisted with 8 fire and 5 EMS calls
- Warrant, 9th St. & Atlantic Ave., one in custody, at 12:18pm
- Domestic violence, 900 block West Ave., at 4:18pm
- Burglary, Central Ave., at 6:03pm
- Motor vehicle accident, 2200 block Bay Ave., at 8:10pm
March 23, 2018:
Calls for service: 100
Motor Vehicle Stops: 40
Motor Vehicle Accidents: 1
Property Checks: 30
Alarms: 2
- The Police Department assisted with 7 fire and 6 EMS calls
- Motor vehicle accident, 200 block Asbury Ave., at 1:39pm
- Theft, 400 block North St., at 2:05pm
- Motor vehicle accident, 26th St. & Asbury Ave., at 4:29pm
March 24, 2018:
Calls for service: 99
Motor Vehicle Stops: 43
Motor Vehicle Accidents: 0
Property Checks: 33
Alarms: 0
- The Police Department assisted with 1 Fire and 1 EMS calls
- Fraud, 2500 block Bay Ave., at 10:00am
- CDS, 34th St., at 3:59pm
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).