Ocean City Police Report Weekly Activities Oct. 1-7, 2017

OCEAN CITY – During the week of Oct. 1-7, 2017, the Ocean City Police Department responded to 532 calls for service.
Oct. 1, 2017: 
Calls for service: 77
Motor Vehicle Stops: 10   
Motor Vehicle Accidents: 1   
Property Checks: 39        
Alarms: 3

• The Police Department assisted with 8 Fire and 7 EMS calls
• Assault, 400 block Haven Ave., at 9:17am
• Theft, 900 block Boardwalk, at 12:45pm
• Motor vehicle accident, 20^th St. & Bay Ave., at 3:08pm 

Oct. 2, 2017: 
Calls for service: 66
Motor Vehicle Stops: 9     
Motor Vehicle Accidents: 1    
Property Checks: 27       
Alarms: 1

• The Police Department assisted with 10 Fire and 9 EMS calls
• Motor vehicle accident, Pennlyn Pl. & Atlantic Ave., at 11:34am
• Fraud, Wesley Rd., at 1:45pm 

Oct. 3, 2017: 
Calls for service: 76                           
Motor Vehicle Stops: 29   
Motor Vehicle Accidents: 1    
Property Checks: 26       
Alarms: 1

• The Police Department assisted with 4 fire and 4 EMS calls
• Motor vehicle accident, Bayshore Dr., at 11:52am
• Assault, Route 52, at 6:36pm 

Oct. 4, 2017: 
Calls for service: 75
Motor Vehicle Stops: 18  
Motor Vehicle Accidents: 0       
Property Checks: 30     
Alarms: 3

• The Police Department assisted with 4 fire and 1 EMS calls 

Oct. 5, 2017: 
Calls for service: 61
Motor Vehicle Stops: 8    
Motor Vehicle Accidents: 1      
Property Checks: 27        
Alarms: 0

• The Police Department assisted with 6 fire and 5 EMS calls
• Motor vehicle accident, 9^th St. & Bay Ave., at 9:40am
• Warrant, 900 block Bay Ave., one in custody, at 3:07pm
• Fraud, 1600 block Simpson Ave., at 4:29pm
• Theft, 800 block West Ave., at 8:42pm
• Assault, 1600 block Simpson Ave., at 9:41pm 

Oct. 6, 2017: 
Calls for service: 81
Motor Vehicle Stops: 25    
Motor Vehicle Accidents: 0     
Property Checks: 19       
Alarms: 2

• The Police Department assisted with 10 fire and 5 EMS calls
• Domestic violence, 800 block Stenton Pl., at 3:10pm
• Theft, 5200 block Asbury Ave., at 3:49pm
• Fraud, 1000 block Bay Ave., at 4:00pm
• Domestic violence, 800 block 5^th St., at 1:28pm 

Oct. 7, 2017: 
Calls for service: 96
Motor Vehicle Stops: 19    
Motor Vehicle Accidents: 2   
Property Checks: 28     
Alarms: 1

• The Police Department assisted with 14 fire and 10 EMS calls
• Assault, 1400 block Central Ave., at 11:53am
• Motor vehicle accident, 800 block 7^th St., at 4:12pm
• Motor vehicle accident, Battersea RD. & Bay Rd., at 4:39pm 

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.