Ocean City Police Respond to 700 Calls, Oct. 6-Nov.1

OCEAN CITY — During the week Oct. 26-Nov. 1, the Ocean City Police Department responded to 703 calls for service, an average of 100 per day.
The following are some of the more serious calls:
October 26, 2008: Sunday
Calls for service: 95
Motor Vehicle Stops: 40 Motor Vehicle Accidents: 0 Property Checks: 16
• The Police Department assisted with 3 Fire/Rescue calls
• Domestic Violence investigation, Unit block 17th St., report filed, at 3:52am
• Harassment investigation, 1300 block Pleasure Ave., report filed, at 5:28am
• Commercial burglar alarm activation, 1300 block Asbury Ave., accidental, at 7:05am
• Criminal Mischief investigation, 1400 block Pleasure Ave., report filed, at 10:27am
• Harassment investigation, 700 block Central Ave., report filed, at 12:45pm
• Theft investigation, 500 block 25th St., metal taken, at 2:47pm
• Criminal Mischief investigation, 1100 block West Ave., report filed, at 6:23pm
• Commercial burglar alarm activation, 1300 block West Ave., accidental, at 7:33pm
• Warrant service, 900 block Simpson Ave., one in custody, at 8:13pm
• Residential burglar alarm activation, 5100 block Central Ave., building secure, at 9:12pm
• DWI investigation, 1000 block Wesley Ave., one in custody, at 10:19pm
• Verbal Dispute investigation, 400 block Haven Ave., report filed, at 11:02pm
October 27, 2008: Monday
Calls for service: 84
Motor Vehicle Stops: 18 Motor Vehicle Accidents: 0 Property Checks: 34
• The Police Department assisted with 2 Fire/Rescue calls
• Criminal Mischief investigation, 1300 block Wesley Ave., graffiti, at 12:31am
• Possession of Weapon Offense, 1200 block West Ave., report filed, at 12:31am
• Sexual Assault investigation, 800 block Boardwalk, ongoing investigation, at 2:47am
• Harassment investigation, 1500 block Boardwalk, report filed, at 10:19am
• Theft investigation, 3900 block Asbury Ave., report filed, at 1:55pm
• Verbal Dispute, 600 block Asbury Ave., report filed, at 9:46pm
• Commercial burglar alarm activation, 3300 block West Ave., building secure, at 11:17pm
October 28, 2008: Tuesday
Calls for service: 83
Motor Vehicle Stops: 19 Motor Vehicle Accidents: 0 Property Checks: 35
• The Police Department assisted with 2 fire/rescue calls
• Commercial burglar alarm activation, 3400 block West Ave., building secure, at 12:11am
• Criminal Mischief investigation, 800 block West Ave., graffiti, at 1:00am
• Residential burglar alarm activation, 200 block Bay Ave., property secure, at 1:55am
• Insecure property investigation, 5000 block Central Ave., police secured, at 3:24am
• Residential burglar alarm activation, 4800 block West Ave., accidental, at 8:30am
• Residential burglar alarm activation, 2100 block Wesley Ave., accidental, at 11:35am
• Residential burglar alarm activation, 1900 block Ferndale Dr., property secure, at 3:59pm(2 responses)
• Residential burglar alarm activation, 2800 block Central Ave., property secure, at 6:18pm
October 29, 2008: Wednesday
Calls for service: 117
Motor Vehicle Stops: 33 Motor Vehicle Accidents: 1 Property Checks: 42
• The Police Department assisted with 7 fire/rescue calls
• Commercial burglar alarm activation, 600 block Boardwalk, building secure, at 5:46am
• Commercial burglar alarm activation, 800 block West Ave., accidental, at 7:57am
• Commercial burglar alarm activation, 1700 block Simpson Ave., accidental, at 8:02am
• Residential burglar alarm activation, Coral La., accidental, at 8:25am
• Criminal Mischief investigation, 800 block 6th St., graffiti, at 9:24am
• Insecure property investigation, 1600 block Pleasure Ave., owner notified, at 2:52pm
• Criminal Mischief investigation, 300 block Bay Ave., report filed, at 3:48pm
• Suspicious person investigation, 400 block Atlantic Ave., report filed, at 4:10pm
• Motor vehicle accident, injuries reported, 400 block Haven Ave., at 6:32pm
• Commercial burglar alarm activation, 800 block Central Ave., building secure, at 7:38pm
• Criminal Mischief investigation, 3300 block West Ave., report filed, at 9:13pm
• Residential burglar alarm activation, 2800 block Central Ave., property secure, at 10:29pm
October 30, 2008: Thursday (Halloween Parade)
Calls for service: 129
Motor Vehicle Stops: 32 Motor Vehicle Accidents: 0 Property Checks: 49
• The Police Department assisted with 7 fire/rescue calls
• Domestic Violence investigation, 200 block Haven Ave., report filed, at 12:40am
• Residential burglar alarm activation, 2300 block Central Ave., property secure, at 5:21am
• Residential burglar alarm activation, 2800 block Central Ave., accidental, at 10:08am
• Insecure property investigation, 2400 block Central Ave., police secured, at 12:32pm
• Fraud/Identity Theft investigation, 5200 block Simpson Ave., ongoing investigation, at 1:21pm
• Verbal Dispute investigation, W. 15th St., report filed, at 3:22pm
• CDS investigation, 500 block Atlantic Ave. report filed, at 3:45pm
• Criminal Attempt/Burglary, 900 block Boardwalk, report filed, at 5:59pm
• Commercial burglar alarm activation, 1000 block Asbury Ave., building secure, at 7:14pm
• Insecure property investigation, Leyte La., police secured, at 7:21pm
• Criminal Mischief investigation, North Point Rd., report filed, at 8:09pm
• Criminal Mischief investigation, Morningside Rd., report filed, at 9:20pm
• Criminal Mischief investigation, 800 block 1st St., report filed, at 9:32pm
October 31, 2008: Friday (Trick or Treat)
Calls for service: 93
Motor Vehicle Stops: 28 Motor Vehicle Accidents: 2 Property Checks: 32
• The Police Department assisted with 9 fire/rescue calls
• Working Fire investigation, 400 block Surf Rd., report filed, at 12:48am
• Warrant service, 3000 block West Ave., one in custody, at 8:16am
• Verbal Dispute, 900 block Asbury Ave., report filed , at 11:44am
• Motor vehicle accident, no injuries reported, 1300 block West Ave., at 1:26pm
• Criminal Mischief investigation, 400 block Atlantic Ave., report filed, at 3:49pm
• Verbal Dispute 800 block 8th St., report filed, at 10:12pm
• Motor vehicle accident, no injuries reported, 18th St. & West Ave., at 10:51pm
November 1, 2008: Saturday (Trail of Two Cities)
Calls for service: 102
Motor Vehicle Stops: 28 Motor Vehicle Accidents: 1 Property Checks: 26
• The Police Department assisted with 1 fire/rescue calls
• Criminal Mischief investigation, 800 block 6th St., report filed, at 1:39am
• Criminal Mischief investigation, Brittany Dr., report filed, at 8:37am
• Theft from Motor Vehicle investigation, 2700 block Haven Ave., report filed, at 10:45am
• Motor vehicle accident, no injuries reported, 54th St. & West Ave., at 10:55am
• Burglary/Theft investigation, 900 block 1st St., report filed, at 12:29pm
• Theft investigation, 900 block Central Ave., bicycle taken, at 12:52pm
• CDS investigation, Unit block 4th St., one in custody, at 1:38pm
• Harassment investigation, 600 block Simpson Ave., report filed, at 3:33pm
• Criminal Attempt Burglary/Theft, 600 block Wesley Ave., one in custody, at 4:49pm
• Terroristics Threats investigation, 700 block Moorlyn Terr., one in custody, at 6:33pm
• Simple Assault investigation, 1200 block Boardwalk, report filed, at 10:22pm
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PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCMENTS:
• The Ocean City Police Department is now actively running Traffic safety Awareness Patrols daily. Violations that are targeted will include; Cell Phones, Seat Belts, Crosswalks, School Zones, Bike Route, Speeding and Parking violations. During the first week of this program over 60 motor vehicle summonses and 25 warnings have been issued for various violations.
• The Police Department is taking an active roll in policing the areas around the Schools during the drop off and pick up times. Parents are reminded that they are not allowed to double park, all crosswalks should be used and no drop offs are allowed along Bay Ave., in front of the Intermediate School.
• The Ocean City Police Dept. is working toward making your neighborhood and great place to live. If you have a quality of life issue that you want addressed by the police please contact us immediately so that we may help you resolve the problem.
• The Police Department assisted with Traffic Control and Participant Safety during the annual Halloween Parade and Trail of Two Cities Bridge Run this past week
• Ptl. Jon Vogt has been named the K-9 Officer for the new Unit being developed within the police department. Ptl. Vogt not only had to go through an interview process but also a rigorous physical trial. The K-9 dog should be selected by mid-November. Currently the Primary School students are in the process of having a naming of the K-9 dog contest. The name will be selected on Nov. 14, 2008.