Ocean City Police Report Weekly Activities March 19-25, 2017

OCEAN CITY – During the week of March 19-25, 2017, the Ocean City Police Department responded to 587 calls for service.  
March 19, 2017: 
Calls for service: 97
Motor Vehicle Stops: 20   
Motor Vehicle Accidents: 0   
Property Checks: 59        
Alarms: 1

• The Police Department assisted with 2 Fire and 3 EMS calls
• Warrant, 800 block Bay Ave., one in custody, at 1:17pm
• Warrant, 900 block Wesley Ave., one in custody, at 4:32pm 

March 20, 2017: 
Calls for service: 62
Motor Vehicle Stops: 9     
Motor Vehicle Accidents: 1    
Property Checks: 28       
Alarms: 5

• The Police Department assisted with 5 Fire and 2 EMS calls
• Motor vehicle accident, Victoria La., at 3:55pm 

March 21, 2017: 
Calls for service: 72                            
Motor Vehicle Stops: 15    
Motor Vehicle Accidents: 0    
Property Checks: 34        
Alarms: 3

• The Police Department assisted with 2 fire and 8 EMS calls 

March 22, 2017:
Calls for service: 104
Motor Vehicle Stops: 31   
Motor Vehicle Accidents: 1     
Property Checks: 46      
Alarms: 0

• The Police Department assisted with 1 fire and 6 EMS calls
• Threats, 700 block 11^th St., at 9:58am
• Motor vehicle accident, 6^th St. & Ocean Ave., at 12:53pm 

March 23, 2017: 
Calls for service: 96
Motor Vehicle Stops: 24    
Motor Vehicle Accidents: 2      
Property Checks: 39        
Alarms: 3

• The Police Department assisted with 6 fire and 7 EMS calls
• Warrant, 800 block Central Ave., one in custody, at 11:23pm
• Motor vehicle accident, Bayland Dr., at 1:27pm
• Motor vehicle accident, 5^th St., at 7:42pm 

March 24, 2017: 
Calls for service: 75
Motor Vehicle Stops: 22    
Motor Vehicle Accidents: 2      
Property Checks: 29     
Alarms: 3

• The Police Department assisted with 0 fire and 5 EMS calls
• Motor vehicle accident, 6^th St. & Atlantic Ave., at 7:43am
• Burglary, 1000 block Boardwalk, at 9:23am
• Motor vehicle accident, 1500 block Wesley Ave., at 6:27pm
• DWI, 1700 block Central Ave., one in custody, at 8:51pm 

March 25, 2017: 
Calls for service: 79
Motor Vehicle Stops: 10    
Motor Vehicle Accidents: 0    
Property Checks: 24     
Alarms: 3

• The Police Department assisted with 2 fire and 4 EMS calls
• Theft, 1900 block Haven Ave., at 3:44pm
• Trespassing, 3200 block West Ave., two in custody, at 5:39pm
• Theft, Valmar Ct., at 5:53pm
• Theft, 3400 block Simpson Ave., at 8:39pm 

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.
• Parking is prohibited on Asbury Avenue 6th St to 12th St, North St. to 17th St., Eighth St. the entire length and Ninth St., the entire length between the hours of 2am and 7am. This is to allow the City to perform maintenance during off peak hours. City Ordinance 7-3.4 Schedule II. The exception is Sundays and Holidays.