Ocean City Police Respond to 1,309 Calls Aug. 3-9

OCEAN CITY — For the week Aug. 3-9, 2008, Ocean City Police Department responded to 1,309 calls for service, or an average of 187 per day.
The following are some of the more serious calls.
August 3, 2008: Sunday
Calls for service: 191
Motor Vehicle Stops: 48 Motor Vehicle Accidents: 7 Property Checks: 15
• The Police department handled 18 parking complaints
• The Police Department assisted with 23 Fire/Rescue calls
• The Boardwalk Officers handled 11 City Ordinance violations involving; bicycles, smoking and dogs on the boardwalk
• DUI investigation, 9th St. & Pleasure Ave., one arrested, at 1:16am
• Disorderly conduct investigation, 900 block Wesley Ave., report filed, at 2:53am
• Theft investigation, 2800 block Central Ave., items taken from vehicle, at 9:22am
• Robbery investigation, 800 block West Ave., ongoing investigation, at 10:37am
• Motor vehicle accident, hit & run, 1200 block Ocean Ave., at 10:56am
• Shoplifting investigation, 600 block Boardwalk, one in custody, at 11:20am
• Residential burglar alarm activation, 2800 block Bay Ave., accidental, at 12:20pm
• Motor vehicle accident, injuries reported, 22nd St. & Asbury Ave., at 1:20pm
• Motor vehicle accident, no injuries reported, 11th St. & Wesley Ave., at 1:50pm
• Theft investigation, 1300 block Boardwalk, bicycle taken, at 2:00pm
• Motor vehicle accident, no injuries reported, 8th St. & Ocean Ave., at 2:32pm
• Theft investigation, 1700 block Central Ave., bicycle taken, at 2:38pm
• Theft investigation, Brighton Pl. & Beach, items taken from beach, at 4:30pm
• Motor vehicle accident, no injuries reported, 59th St. & Asbury Ave., at 4:47pm
• Theft investigation, 1000 block Asbury Ave., bicycle taken, at 6:08pm
• Criminal Mischief investigation, 1800 block West Ave., report filed, at 6:32pm
• Shoplifting investigation, 800 block Asbury Ave., report filed, at 8:14pm
• Theft investigation, 1700 block Asbury Ave., bicycle taken, at 8:32pm
• Motor vehicle accident, injuries reported, 34th St. & Asbury Ave., at 8:51pm
• Motor vehicle accident, hit & run, 2000 block Asbury Ave., at 11:09pm
August 4, 2008: Monday
Calls for service: 154
Motor Vehicle Stops: 17 Motor Vehicle Accidents: 4 Property Checks: 21
• The Police Department handled 13 parking complaints
• The Police Department assisted with 26 Fire/Rescue calls
• The Boardwalk Officer handled 13 City Ordinance violations involving; bicycles, smoking and dogs on the boardwalk
• City ordinance noise/alcohol violation, 800 block Plymouth Pl., summonses issued, at 12:16am
• Domestic Violence investigation, 400 block 4th St., one arrested, at 12:52am
• Aggravated Assault/Weapon involved, 1300 block Asbury Ave., warrant issued, at 1:46am
• Theft investigation, 800 block Wesley Ave., report filed, at 5:33am
• Commercial burglar alarm activation, 700 block Boardwalk, accidental, at 9:06am
• Criminal Mischief investigation, 300 block Bay Ave., report filed, at 9:09am
• Burglary/Theft investigation, 2800 block Central Ave., ongoing investigation, at 10:11am
• Theft investigation, 1300 block Boardwalk, bicycle taken, at 10:30am
• Residential burglar alarm activation, 200 block Seaspray Rd., accidental, at 10:31am
• Shoplifting investigation, 600 block Asbury Ave., one in custody, at 10:53am
• Burglary/Theft investigation, 300 block West Ave., bicycle taken, at 10:59am
• Residential burglar alarm activation, 1200 block Pleasure Ave., accidental, at 11:32am
• Motor vehicle accident, hit & run, 1300 block Asbury Ave., at 11:38am
• Verbal dispute, 5500 block West Ave., report filed, at 11:54am
• Residential burglar alarm activation, Glenwood Dr., accidental, at 11:56am
• Theft investigation, 1000 block Asbury Ave., bicycle taken, at 12:06pm
• Trespassing investigation, 3100 block Haven Ave., report filed, at 12:09pm
• Motor vehicle accident, no injuries reported, 600 block 8th St., at 12:30pm
• Disorderly Conduct investigation, 1100 block Central Ave., report filed, at 1:42pm
• Terroristic Threats/Burglary investigation, 1100 block Central Ave., one in custody, at 2:27pm
• Verbal Dispute, Unit block 15th St., report filed, at 2:53pm
• Residential burglar alarm activation, 800 block Seaview Rd., accidental, at 3:43pm
• Motor vehicle accident, no injuries reported, 800 block Plaza Pl., at 4:15pm
• Trespassing investigation, 700 block Boardwalk, report filed, at 6:49pm
• Criminal Mischief investigation, 1200 block Boardwalk, two in custody, at 7:15pm
• Theft investigation, 3000 block West Ave., report filed, at 7:51pm
• Shoplifting investigation, 1000 block Boardwalk, one in custody, at 8:14pm
• Verbal Dispute, 500 block Boardwalk, report filed, at 8:34pm
• Shoplifting investigation, 1000 block Boardwalk, one in custody, at 9:03pm
• Shoplifting investigation, 1000 block Boardwalk, one in custody, at 9:35pm
• Commercial burglar alarm activation, 1800 block Bay Ave., building secure, at 11:14pm
August 5, 2008: Tuesday
Calls for service: 151
Motor Vehicle Stops: 17 Motor Vehicle Accidents: 3 Property Checks: 21
• The Police Department handled 9 parking complaints
• The Police Department assisted with 29 fire/rescue calls
• The Boardwalk Officers handled 10 City Ordinance violations involving; bicycles, smoking and dogs on the boardwalk
• Insecure property investigation, 5502 Central Ave., owner notified, at 12:14am
• Criminal Mischief investigation, 100 block Inlet Rd., report filed, at 6:45am
• Criminal Mischief investigation, 800 block 4th St., report filed, at 7:41am
• Motor vehicle accident, no injuries reported, 3600 block Central Ave., at 9:10am
• Theft investigation, 1900 block Asbury Ave., bicycle taken, at 9:25am
• Burglary/Theft investigation, 600 block 1st St., items taken from garage, at 10:02am
• Motor vehicle accident, no injuries reported, 900 block West Ave., at 11:58am
• Theft investigation, 1500 block Beach, items taken from beach, at 1:20pm
• Motor vehicle accident, no injuries reported, 400 block Atlantic Ave., at 1:41pm
• Theft investigation, 400 block Boardwalk, two in custody, at 2:22pm
• Commercial burglar alarm activation, 700 block Haven Ave., building secure, at 5:29pm
• Disorderly conduct investigation, 1700 block Simpson Ave., report filed, at 6:39pm
• Commercial burglar alarm activation, 100 block 9th St., accidental, at 8:00pm
• Shoplifting investigation, 1100 block Boardwalk, one in custody, at 8:25pm
• Juvenile problem, 1100 block Asbury Ave., report filed, at 9:43pm
• Criminal Mischief investigation, 1900 block Glenwood Dr., report filed, at 10:33pm
• Criminal Attempt/Burglary, 4400 block West Ave., report filed, at 10:54pm
• Simple Assault investigation, 700 block Conch Dr., report filed, at 11:00pm
• City ordinance noise/alcohol violation, 800 block Plymouth Pl., multiple summonses issued, at 11:54pm
• Theft investigation, 2000 block West Ave., bicycle taken, at 11:55pm
• Theft investigation, 1100 block Boardwalk, bicycle taken, at 11:56pm
August 6, 2008: Wednesday
Calls for service: 162
Motor Vehicle Stops: 31 Motor Vehicle Accidents: 3 Property Checks: 13
• The Police Department handled 18 parking complaints
• The Police Department assisted with 24 fire/rescue calls
• The Boardwalk Officers handled 10 City Ordinance violations involving; bicycles, smoking and dogs on the boardwalk
• Theft investigation, 1300 block Ocean Ave., report filed, at 12:33am
• Criminal Attempt/Theft investigation, 400 block Wesley Ave., report filed, at 12:58am
• City ordinance alcohol violation, 900 block West Ave., items confiscated, at 2:12am
• Residential burglar alarm activation, 100 block 9th St., accidental, at 6:33am
• Criminal Mischief investigation, 1500 block Simpson Ave., report filed, at 8:44am
• Residential burglar alarm activation, 200 block Boardwalk, accidental, at 9:28am
• Criminal Mischief investigation, 3500 block Central Ave., report filed, at 9:30am
• Theft investigation, 500 block 19th St., bicycle taken, at 9:56am
• Theft investigation, 2500 block Asbury Ave., bicycle taken, at 12:49pm
• Warrant service, 200 block Haven Ave., one arrested, at 12:55pm
• Theft investigation, 1400 block Boardwalk, bicycle taken, at 2:16pm
• Motor vehicle accident, no injuries reported, North St. & Wesley Ave., at 2:22pm
• Motor vehicle accident, hit & run, 1200 block Asbury Ave., at 2:59pm
• Residential burglar alarm activation, 600 block 24th St., accidental, at 3:00pm
• Theft investigation, 600 block Haven Ave., bicycle taken, at 4:38pm
• Sudden death investigation, 1400 block Asbury Ave., report filed, at 5:33pm
• Theft investigation, 3000 block Beach, bicycle taken, at 6:18pm
• Burglary/Theft investigation, 700 block Simpson Ave., ongoing investigation, at 7:17pm
• Theft investigation, 1200 block Asbury Ave., bicycle taken, at 8:14pm
• Warrant service, 900 block Haven Ave., one arrested, at 8:23pm
• Residential burglar alarm activation, 1200 block Pleasure Ave., accidental, at 8:54pm
• Verbal dispute, 5500 block Simpson Ave., report filed, at 9:29pm
• Shoplifting investigation, 1000 block Boardwalk, one in custody, at 9:36pm
• Shoplifting investigation, 1000 block Boardwalk, one in custody, at 9:45pm
• Criminal Mischief investigation, 1200 block Pleasure Ave., report filed, at 9:58pm
• Fight investigation, 1200 block Boardwalk, one in custody, at 11:45pm
• Burglary/Theft investigation, 1200 block Asbury Ave., report filed, at 11:57pm
August 7, 2008: Thursday
Calls for service: 211
Motor Vehicle Stops: 44 Motor Vehicle Accidents: 4 Property Checks: 18
• The Police Department handled 31 parking complaints
• The Police Department assisted with 14 fire/rescue calls
• The Boardwalk Officers handled 11 City Ordinance violations involving; bicycles, smoking and dogs on the boardwalk
• Theft investigation, 1600 block Simpson Ave., vehicle taken without owners permission, at 12:22am
• Criminal Mischief investigation, 400 block Haven Ave., report filed, at 12:46am
• Warrant service, 1100 block Central Ave., one in custody, at 1:30am
• Commercial burglar alarm activation, 1000 block Boardwalk, owner notified, at 2:12am
• DUI investigation, Unit block 12th St., one arrested, at 2:30am
• City ordinance noise/alcohol violation, 1200 block Haven Ave., summonses issued, at 3:04am
• Commercial burglar alarm activation, Route 52, accidental, at 8:57am
• Theft investigation, 3700 block Central Ave., bicycle taken, at 9:09am
• Motor vehicle accident, no injuries reported, 9th St. & Central Ave., at 9:43am
• Residential burglar alarm activation, New Castle Rd., accidental, at 10:00am
• Theft investigation, 2900 block Asbury Ave., bicycle taken, at 10:01am
• Fraud investigation, 800 block Central Ave., ongoing investigation, at 10:44am
• Motor vehicle accident, no injuries reported, 34th St. & Bay Ave., at 12:28pm
• Theft investigation, 600 block Wayne Ave., bicycle taken, at 1:55pm
• Motor vehicle accident, no injuries reported, 9th ST. & West Ave., at 2:27pm
• Residential burglar alarm activation, 900 block Seacliff Rd., accidental, at 3:08pm
• Harassment investigation, 1100 block Boardwalk, report filed, at 5:37pm
• Motor vehicle accident, no injuries reported, 8th St. & Atlantic Ave., at 5:39pm
• Shoplifting investigation, 800 block Boardwalk, report filed, at 6:02pm
• Residential burglar alarm activation, Gilbert La., accidental, at 7:03pm
• Violation restraining order investigation, 200 block 25th St., warrant issued, at 7:58pm
• Shoplifting investigation, 1100 block Boardwalk, one in custody, at 9:03pm
• Theft investigation, 3700 block Central Ave., items taken from vehicle, at 9:11pm
• Shoplifting investigation, 800 block Asbury Ave., report filed, at 9:25pm
• Residential burglar alarm activation, 200 block Bayshore Dr., malfunction, at 10:15pm
• CDS investigation, 1000 block Central Ave., one in custody, at 10:43pm
August 8, 2008: Friday
Calls for service: 196
Motor Vehicle Stops: 47 Motor Vehicle Accidents: 8 Property Checks: 23
• The Police Department handled 14 parking complaints
• The Police Department assisted with 27 fire/rescue calls
• The Boardwalk Officers handled 13 City Ordinance violations involving bicycles, smoking and dogs on the boardwalk
• Motor vehicle accident, hit & run, 3300 block Central Ave., at 1:19am
• Criminal Mischief investigation, 100 block Corinthian Ave., report filed, at 2:58am
• Criminal Mischief investigation, 100 block Corinthian Ave., report filed, at 3:14am
• Criminal Mischief investigation, 100 block Corinthian Ave., report filed, at 3:15am
• Motor vehicle accident, injuries reported, 8th St. & Atlantic Ave., at 8:43am
• Motor vehicle accident, no injuries reported, 9th ST. * Bay Ave., at 9:38am
• Theft investigation, 600 block 14th St., report filed, bicycle taken, at 9:41am
• Theft investigation, 900 block 2nd St., items taken from vehicle, at 9:47am
• Criminal Mischief investigation, 2100 block Central Ave., report filed, at 10:15am
• Theft investigation, 800 block Central Ave., bicycle taken, at 11:41am
• Theft investigation, 400 block 8th St., bicycle taken, at 11:48am
• Theft investigation, 200 block 9th St., report filed, at 1:35pm
• Criminal Mischief investigation, 1200 block Beach, report filed, at 2:23pm
• City ordinance alcohol violation, 1000 block Beach, summons issued, at 2:53pm
• Motor vehicle accident, no injuries reported, 900 block Bay Ave., at 4:25pm
• Trespassing investigation, 1000 block Wesley Ave., report filed, at 5:45pm
• Motor vehicle accident, injuries reported, 300 block Roosevelt Blvd., at 7:02pm
• Motor vehicle accident, no injuries reported, Roosevelt Blvd., at 7:28pm
• Motor vehicle accident, hit & run, 600 block Chelsea Pl., at 7:34pm
• Commercial Burglar alarm activation, 1100 block Asbury Ave., accidental, at 9:02pm
• Shoplifting investigation, 100 block Boardwalk, one in custody, at 9:09pm
• Motor vehicle accident, no injuries reported, 400 block West Ave., at 9:26pm
• City ordinance alcohol violation, 900 block Central Ave., summons issued, at 11:12pm
• Disorderly Conduct/Criminal Mischief investigation, 900 block Asbury Ave., one in custody, at 11:32pm
August 9, 2008: Saturday
Calls for service: 244
Motor Vehicle Stops: 48 Motor Vehicle Accidents: 8 Property Checks: 18
• The Police Department handled 32 parking complaints
• The Police Department assisted with 30 fire/rescue calls
• The Boardwalk Officers handled 17 City Ordinance violations involving; bicycles, smoking and dogs on the boardwalk
• Commercial burglar alarm activation, 800 block Boardwalk, accidental, at 12:27am
• City ordinance noise/alcohol violation, 300 block Asbury Ave., 25 summonses issued, at 12:32am
• Fight investigation, 2nd St. & Bay Ave., one in custody, at 12:36am
• Theft investigation, 800 block Delancey Pl., bicycle taken, at 6:35am
• Criminal Mischief investigation, 3100 block Asbury Ave., report filed, at 8:09am
• Motor vehicle accident, hit & run, 12th St. & West Ave., at 9:23am
• Motor vehicle accident, injuries reported, 8th St. & Atlantic Ave., at 9:30am
• Motor vehicle accident, no injuries reported, 8th St. & Ocean Ave., at 9:37am
• Burglary/Theft investigation, 2600 block Wesley Ave., bicycle taken, at 10:13am
• Burglary/Theft investigation, 800 block Brighton Pl., bicycle taken, at 10:21am
• Motor vehicle accident, no injuries reported, 13th St. & Haven Ave., at 10:24am
• Verbal dispute, 1300 block West Ave., report filed, at 12:41pm
• Theft investigation, 3500 block West Ave., bicycle taken, at 12:45pm
• Motor vehicle accident, hit & run, 7th St. & Asbury Ave., at 12:54pm
• Disorderly conduct investigation, 3900 block Beach, report filed, at 1:54pm
• Criminal Mischief investigation, 200 block Haven Ave., report filed, at 2:03pm
• Theft investigation, 2800 block Wesley Ave., lawn chairs taken, at 2:41pm
• Lewdness investigation, 3600 block Beach, one in custody, at 3:10pm
• Simple Assault investigation, 600 block Wesley Ave., one in custody, at 5:32pm
• Motor vehicle accident, no injuries reported, 800 block Central Ave., at 6:41pm
• Motor vehicle accident, no injuries reported, 900 block Wesley Ave., at 8:44pm
• Domestic Violence investigation, 300 block Surf Rd., report filed, at 9:13pm
PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCMENTS:
• The Ocean City Police Department Traffic Safety Unit is now actively running Aggressive Driving Patrols daily. This information is being broadcast on local radio stations about areas in the city that are targeted for enforcement. Please be advised that this is a zero tolerance program. Areas of concern include; pedestrian safety and crosswalks, cell phones, seat belts, speeding and road rage incidents. Since this program was started in June 2008 approximately 1500 summonses have been issued for violations targeted by the Aggressive Driving Detail.
• The Ocean City Police Department would like to thank all the sponsors, citizens and police officers who attended our first National Night Out Block Party on August 5, 2008. The event was an overwhelming success with over hundreds of families attending. We look forward to bringing this event to the citizens every year as our way of saying “Thank You” for supporting the Police Department.
• The Boardwalk Officers for the week of July 13 – 19, 2008 have compiled the below statistics.
SHOPLIFTER JUVENILE – 11
CITY ORDINANCE VIOLATIONS – 9
CRIMINAL ARREST ADULT – 0
CRIMINAL ARREST JUVENILE – 0
MOTOR VEHICLE MOVING VIOLATION – 0
LOST CHILDREN – 8
CITY ORDINANCE BIKE WARNING – 54
CITY ORDINANCE SMOKING WARNING – 6
CITY ORDINANCE DUNES WARNING – 4
CITY ORDINANCE DOGS ON THE BOARDWALK – 10
• The Noise/Alcohol Unit has been very proactive in their approach to the quality of life issues that Ocean City residents must deal with during our summer season. Below is a list of the statistics for the week of July 13 – 19, 2008:
CITY ORDINANCE ALCOHOL – 62 summonses
CITY ORDINANACE NOISE – 8 summonses
CITY ORDINANACE OTHER – 1 summonses
ADULT CRIMINAL ARRESTS – 8
JUVENILES DIVERTED – 11
TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS – 9
JUVENUILE CRIMINAL – 2