Ocean City Police Respond to 648 Calls, Oct. 5-11

OCEAN CITY — During the week from Sunday, Oct. 5 to Saturday, Oct. 11 October 11, 2008 members of the Ocean City Police Department responded to 648 calls for service, an average of 93 daily.
The following are some of the more serious calls:
October 5, 2008: Sunday
Calls for service: 66
Motor Vehicle Stops: 6 Motor Vehicle Accidents: 2 Property Checks: 27
• The Police Department assisted with 8 Fire/Rescue calls
• Insecure property investigation, 800 block Gardens Pkwy., owner notified, at 2:39am
• Residential burglar alarm activation, 900 block 1st St., accidental, at 8:03am
• Burglary/Theft investigation, 700 block 11th St., ongoing investigation, at 10:05am
• Commercial burglar alarm activation, 1300 block Asbury Ave., accidental, at 10:21am
• Theft investigation, 1700 block Simpson Ave., report filed, at 11:27am
• Criminal Mischief/Trespassing investigation, 700 block Simpson Ave., report filed, at 12:19pm
• Motor vehicle accident, no injuries reported, Route 52, at 12:46pm
• Criminal Mischief investigation, 100 block 6th St., report filed, at 1:20pm
• Water Rescue assignment, 4000 block Beach, report filed, at 4:07pm
• Motor vehicle accident, no injuries reported, 14th St., & Central Ave., at 4:30pm
• Sudden Death investigation, Unit block Ocean Ave., report filed, at 6:12pm
October 6, 2008: Monday
Calls for service: 71
Motor Vehicle Stops: 26 Motor Vehicle Accidents: 0 Property Checks: 17
• The Police Department assisted with 3 Fire/Rescue calls
• Insecure property investigation, 3900 block West Ave., police secured, at 1:37am
• Juvenile problem investigation, High School, fight incident, at 8:13am
• Commercial burglar alarm activation, 1700 block Simpson Ave., accidental, at 8:28am
• Theft investigation, 600 block Wesley Ave., report filed, at 11:30am
• Residential burglar alarm activation, 4300 block Central Ave., accidental, at 4:21pm
• Simple Assault investigation, 800 block 8th St., report filed, at 7:09pm
• City ordinance violation, 3400 block Beach, vehicle on beach, report filed, at 8:51pm
October 7, 2008: Tuesday
Calls for service: 105
Motor Vehicle Stops: 32 Motor Vehicle Accidents: 0 Property Checks: 31
• The Police Department assisted with 5 fire/rescue calls
• Theft from vehicle investigation, Arkansas Ave., report filed, at 9:44am
• Warrant service, 300 block Haven Ave., one in custody, at 9:45am
• Theft from vehicle investigation, Arkansas Ave., report filed, at 10:39am
• Residential burglar alarm activation, 300 block E. Atlantic Blvd., property secure, at 10:41am
• Residential burglar alarm activation, Glenwood Dr., accidental, at 11:23am
• Warrant service, Unit block 9th St., one in custody, at 1:04pm
• Harassment investigation, 500 block Atlantic Ave., report filed, at 1:13pm
• Theft investigation, 600 block 1st St., bicycle taken, at 2:29pm
• Criminal Mischief investigation, 1000 block Wesley Ave., report filed, at 2:49pm
• Forgery investigation, 3300 block Bay Ave., ongoing investigation, at 3:30pm
• Burglary/Theft investigation, 300 block Bay Ave., report filed, at 5:44pm
• Burglary/Theft investigation, 200 block Bay Ave., report filed, at 6:19pm
• Harassment investigation, 900 block Boardwalk, report filed, at 6:25pm
• Theft investigation, 1600 block Haven Ave., two in custody, at 6:39pm
• Residential burglar alarm activation, 1600 block Central Ave., accidental, at 11:14pm
October 8, 2008: Wednesday
Calls for service: 102
Motor Vehicle Stops: 5 Motor Vehicle Accidents: 1 Property Checks: 45
• The Police Department assisted with 8 fire/rescue calls
• Domestic Violence investigation, 600 block Wesley Ave., report filed, at 12:35am
• Warrant service, 400 block Haven Ave., service completed, at 7:07am
• Criminal Mischief investigation, 1200 block Ocean Ave., report filed, at 7:26am
• Criminal Mischief investigation, 800 block 6th St., report filed, at 7:38am
• Theft from motor vehicle investigation, 300 block North St., report filed, at 9:13am
• Theft from motor vehicle investigation, 100 block Ocean Ave., report filed, at 1:18pm
• Motor vehicle accident, no injuries reported, 800 block Moorlyn Terr., at 1:28pm
• Harassment investigation, 500 block Atlantic Ave., report filed, at 4:28pm
• Simple Assault investigation, 300 block Bay Ave., report filed, at 5:12pm
• Fraud investigation, 1300 block West Ave., one in custody, at 5:51pm
• Commercial burglar alarm activation, 1100 block Asbury Ave., accidental, at 5:54pm
• Burglary/Theft investigation, 700 block Moorlyn Terr., report filed, at 6:20pm
• Residential burglar alarm activation, 800 block Plaza Pl., accidental, at 6:22pm( 3 responses)
• Residential burglar alarm activation, 100 block Ocean Rd., accidental, at 9:24pm
• Residential burglar alarm activation, 2700 block Central Ave., property secure, at 9:54pm
• Theft from motor vehicle investigation, Seapray Rd., report filed, at 11:46pm
October 9, 2008: Thursday
Calls for service: 84
Motor Vehicle Stops: 13 Motor Vehicle Accidents: 1 Property Checks: 22
• The Police Department assisted with 6 fire/rescue calls
• Verbal Dispute investigation, 1800 block Boardwalk, report filed, at 2:30am
• Commercial burglar alarm activation, 900 block Boardwalk, building secure, at 4:22am(2) responses
• Residential burglar alarm activation, Revere Pl., accidental, at 7:48am
• Criminal Mischief investigation, W. 8th St., report filed, at 10:04am
• Verbal Dispute investigation, 1600 block Simpson Ave., report filed, at 10:46am
• Burglary/Attempted Theft investigation, 1400 block Wesley Ave., ongoing investigation, at 11:15am
• Motor vehicle accident, no injuries reported, 9th St. & Ocean Ave., at 11:46am
• Theft investigation, 700 block Moorlyn Terr., report filed, at 1:24pm
• Commercial burglar alarm activation, 600 block Boardwalk, accidental, at 7:08pm
• Commercial burglar alarm activation, 100 block 9th St., accidental, at 8:14pm
• Insecure property investigation, 5500 block Central Ave., owner notified, at 9:55pm
October 10, 2008: Friday
Calls for service: 103
Motor Vehicle Stops: 33 Motor Vehicle Accidents: 1 Property Checks: 21
• The Police Department assisted with 9 Fire/Rescue Calls
• Verbal Dispute investigation, 600 block Wesley Ave., report filed, at 12:59am
• Criminal Mischief investigation, 1100 block Ocean Ave., report filed, at 1:29am
• Commercial burglar alarm activation, 900 block Boardwalk, malfunction, at 2:36am
• Insecure property investigation, 1500 block Pleasure Ave., police secured, at 4:10am
• Domestic Violence investigation, Mercer Pl., report filed, at 11:30am
• Theft investigation, 1800 block Bay Ave., bicycle taken, at 11:45am
• Warrant service, 800 block Pelham Pl., one in custody, at 2:55pm
• Theft investigation, 400 block Haven Ave., bicycle taken, at 8:03pm
• Motor vehicle accident, no injuries reported, 9th St. & Wesley Ave., at 9:51pm
• Residential burglar alarm activation, 2300 block Central Ave., accidental, at 10:27pm
• Domestic Violence investigation, 1400 block Ocean Ave., report filed, at 10:33pm
• Residential burglar alarm activation, 900 block 1st St., accidental, at 11:14pm
October 11, 2008: Saturday (Block Party)
Calls for service: 117
Motor Vehicle Stops: 38 Motor Vehicle Accidents: 1 Property Checks: 20
• The Police Department assisted with 7 fire/rescue calls
• Theft/Trespass investigation, 400 block Haven Ave., one in custody, at 3:59am
• Burglary/Theft investigation, 600 block Asbury Ave., ongoing investigation, at 6:09am
• Warrant Service, 3500 block Bay Ave., one in custody, at 12:05pm
• Motor vehicle accident, no injuries reported, 34th St. & West Ave., at 1:33pm
• Verbal Dispute, 2700 block Bay Ave., report filed, at 2:29pm
• Warrant Service, 2700 block Bay Ave., one in custody, at 7:13pm
PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCMENTS:
• The Police Department would like to remind everyone that Schools are now open. Please drive carefully and Do Not Pass a School Bus with flashing red lights.
• The Police Department maintained an increase level of patrols over the Block Party weekend, with increased levels of patrols on Asbury Ave., and the Boardwalk.
• The Police Department in cooperation with the Downtown Merchants and Bike Safety Committee has installed the first prototype bicycle rack in the Downtown Shopping District. The bicycle rack is located at 8th St. & West Avenue. This is the first phase of improving bicycle safety along Asbury Avenue.
• With the upcoming Holiday Seasons approaching the Police Department will be conducting targeted patrols to improve Traffic Safety Awareness. These patrols will include DWI, Cell Phones, Seatbelts, Pedestrian Safety, Bicycle Routes, Speeding, Parking and School Zones.
• A reminder that October 15, 2008 the Ocean City Fire Dept. will be hosting a Fire Prevention Program in the 500 block of West Avenue between 5pm and 7pm. The Community Oriented Policing Unit will be available to meet with the families in attendance and display some of the equipment used by the police department.