Ocean City Police Department Averages 103 Calls Per Day

OCEAN CITY – During the week of March 14 through March 20, the Ocean City Police Department responded to 719 calls, or about 103 calls per day.
March 14, 2010: Sunday
Calls for service: 79
Motor Vehicle Stops: 31 Motor Vehicle Accidents: 0 Property Checks: 14
• The Police Department assisted with 11 Fire and 6 EMS calls
• Residential alarm activation, 1300 block Pleasure Ave., accidental, at 8:50am
• Warrant service, 900 block Haven Ave., one in custody, at 5:18am
• Residential alarm activation, 200 Ocean Ave., accidental, at 7:11pm
March 15, 2010: Monday
Calls for service: 75
Motor Vehicle Stops: 10 Motor Vehicle Accidents: 1 Property Checks: 19
• The Police Department assisted with 13 Fire and 7 EMS calls
• Commercial alarm activation, 1700 block Simpson Ave., building secure, at 4:37am
• Residential alarm activation, 2000 block Haven Ave., accidental, at 8:16am
• Theft investigation, unit block Bay Rd., report filed, at 8:26am
• Motor vehicle accident, no injuries reported, 9th St. & Wesley Ave., at 3:19pm
• CDS investigation, 2800 block Bay Ave., one in custody, at 6:34pm
• Warrant service, 800 block Central Ave., one in custody, at 6:37pm
March 16, 2010: Tuesday
Calls for service: 69
Motor Vehicle Stops: 18 Motor Vehicle Accidents: 1 Property Checks: 17
• The Police Department assisted with 4 fire and 4 EMS calls
• Commercial alarm activation, 800 block Asbury Ave., accidental, at 8:52am
• Domestic Violence investigation, 800 block 4th St., report filed, at 10:57am
• Criminal Attempt/Burglary, unit block North St., report filed, at 1:25pm
• Motor vehicle accident, no injuries reported, 13th St. & Asbury Ave., at 1:53pm
• Commercial alarm activation, 1800 block Bay Ave., accidental, at 11:33pm
March 17, 2010: Wednesday
Calls for service: 140
Motor Vehicle Stops: 65 Motor Vehicle Accidents: 0 Property Checks: 42
• The Police Department assisted with 2 fire and 6 EMS calls
• Warrant service, 900 block Wesley Ave., one in custody, at 10:08am
• Criminal Attempt/Burglary, Sindia Rd., report filed, at 11:32am
• Residential alarm activation, 200 block W. Atlantic Blvd., accidental, at 1:19pm
• Fight investigation, 900 block West Ave., report filed, at 1:47pm
• City Ordinance violations, Boardwalk locations, warnings issued, at 2:00pm
• Domestic Violence investigation, 900 block Palen Ave., one in custody, at 7:45pm
• Commercial alarm activation, 1200 block West Ave., accidental, at 9:13pm
• Commercial alarm activation, 1700 block Simpson Ave., accidental, at 9:32pm
• City Ordinance/Noise violation, 300 block Wesley Ave., summonses issued, at 10:30pm
March 18, 2010: Thursday
Calls for service: 94
Motor Vehicle Stops: 41 Motor Vehicle Accidents: 2 Property Checks: 8
• The Police Department assisted with 6 fire and 7 EMS calls
• Theft investigation, 1300 block West Ave., two in custody, at 1:26am
• Commercial alarm activation, 1700 block Simpson Ave., accidental, at 1:46am
• Residential alarm activation, 5300 block Haven Ave., accidental, at 7:07am
• Residential alarm activation, Newcastle Rd., accidental, at 8:52am
• Warrant service, 1300 block Boardwalk, one in custody, at 9:27am
• Simple assault investigation, 500 block Atlantic Ave., report filed, at 10:00am
• Fraud investigation, 700 block Asbury Ave., one in custody, at 11:00am
• Motor vehicle accident, no injuries reported, 9th St. & Central Ave., at 2:00pm
• CDS investigation, 400 block Asbury Ave., one in custody, at 2:38pm
• Commercial alarm activation, 1200 block Boardwalk, accidental, at 4:23pm
• DWI investigation, Route 52, one in custody, at 5:18pm
• Motor vehicle accident, no injuries reported, 5th St. & West Ave., at 5:52pm
• Warrant service, 400 block 18th St., one in custody, at 6:27pm
• Domestic Violence investigation, 3000 block Central Ave., one in custody, at 6:53pm
• Residential alarm activation, 5100 block Haven Ave., accidental, at 9:32pm
• Commercial alarm activation, 1700 block Haven Ave., accidental, at 10:04pm
March 19, 2010: Friday
Calls for service: 122
Motor Vehicle Stops: 34 Motor Vehicle Accidents: 1 Property Checks: 40
• The Police Department assisted with 6 fire and 10 EMS calls
• Motor vehicle accident, no injuries reported, 6th St. & Ocean Ave., at 9:56am
• Harassment investigation, 800 block Central Ave., report filed, at 10:00am
• Residential alarm activation, 2600 block Wesley Ave., accidental, at 11:35am
• Verbal Dispute investigation, 300 block Asbury Ave., report filed, at 5:12pm
• City Ordinance/alcohol violation, 800 block West Ave., report filed, at 5:43pm
• Shoplifting investigation, 800 block West Ave., one in custody, at 7:58pm
March 20, 2010: Saturday
Calls for service: 140
Motor Vehicle Stops: 39 Motor Vehicle Accidents: 2 Property Checks: 27
• The Police Department assisted with 5 fire and 6 EMS calls
• Motor vehicle accident, no injuries reported, 34th Street, at 7:56am
• Warrant service, 800 block Asbury Ave., one in custody, at 10:44am
• Residential alarm activation, 900 block Seacrest Rd., accidental, at 11:59am
• Residential alarm activation, 800 block Stenton Pl., property secure, at 1:26pm
• Residential alarm activation, 2100 block West Ave., accidental, at 5:32pm
• Residential alarm activation, 300 block 26th St., accidental, a 6:34pm
• Residential alarm activation, 300 block Atlantic Ave., accidental, at 7:03pm
• Domestic Violence investigation, 1600 block West Ave., three in custody, at 10:30pm
PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCMENTS:
• All Residents and Merchants are advised that the Ocean City Community Oriented Policing Unit will conduct security surveys of your home or business. The Officer will then be able to make suggestions about improving the security of your home or business based on his observations. Please contact the COP Unit at (609) 525-9108 to schedule a Security Survey.
• All Residents and visitors are reminded that there are new traffic patterns on 9th Street between West Avenue and the Route 52 Causeway. Please be alert and observe all signs and police officers directions when utilizing this roadway. Delays can be expected during heavy traffic hours and on weekends.
• Just a reminder that it is a violation of a City Ordinance to have dogs on the boardwalk anytime during the year.