OCEAN CITY — During the week of Sunday, Oct. 19 to Saturday, Oct. 25, 2008, the Ocean City Police Department responded to 575 calls for service, or an average of 82 per day.
The following are some of the more serious calls:
Oct. 19, 2008: Sunday
Calls for service: 78
Motor Vehicle Stops: 14 Motor Vehicle Accidents: 0 Property Checks: 17
• The Police Department assisted with 6 Fire/Rescue calls
• Agency assist, 900 block Central Ave., suspicious person possible robbery suspect from Somers Point, at 1:13am
• Commercial burglar alarm activation, 600 block Boardwalk, building secure, at 2:22am
• Route 52 Bridge was closed due to power outage overnight
• Criminal Mischief investigation, 1300 block Simpson Ave., report filed, at 8:48am
• Residential burglar alarm activation, 2100 block Asbury Ave., property secure, at 9:05am
• Criminal Mischief investigation, 700 block Wesley Ave., report filed, at 9:32am
• Insecure property investigation, 200 block 56th St., police secured, at 9:34am
• Criminal Mischief investigation, 800 block 3rd St., report filed, at 10:39am
• Residential burglar alarm activation, Aberdeen Rd., property secure, at 1:56pm
• Domestic Violence investigation, 1400 block Ocean Ave., report filed, at 4:31pm
• Verbal Dispute investigation, 900 block Wesley Ave., report filed, at 4:44pm
• DWI investigation, Route 52, one in custody, at 6:06pm
• Commercial burglar alarm activation, 1100 block Asbury Ave., building secure, at 8:37pm
• Harassment investigation, 400 block Haven Ave., report filed, at 9:20pm
• Commercial burglar alarm activation, 500 block Atlantic Ave., accidental, at 9:56pm
Oct. 20, 2008: Monday
Calls for service: 83
Motor Vehicle Stops: 21 Motor Vehicle Accidents: 0 Property Checks: 26
• The Police Department assisted with 6 Fire/Rescue calls
• Insecure property investigation, 500 block Bay Ave., police secured, at 12:44am
• Commercial burglar alarm activation, 1100 block Asbury Ave., building secure, at 4:40am( 2 responses)
• Commercial burglar alarm activation, 1200 block West Ave., accidental, at 7:26am
• Residential burglar alarm activation, 200 block Bay Rd., accidental, at 9:01am
• Theft from Motor Vehicle investigation, 500 block Surf Rd., report filed, at 10:10am
• Theft investigation, 300 block Haven Ave., report filed, at 10:48am
• Commercial burglar alarm activation, 900 block Haven Ave., accidental, at 12:39pm
• Insecure property investigation, 200 block Bay Ave., report filed, at 12:47am
• Residential burglar alarm activation, 800 block Seaview Rd., accidental, at 1:31pm
• Burglary/Theft investigation, 3000 block Bay Ave., report filed, at 2:56pm
• Theft investigation, 400 block Atlantic Ave., bicycle taken, at 4:15pm
• Theft investigation, 200 block Crescent Rd., bicycle taken, at 4:16pm
• Sexual Assault investigation, 800 block 7th St., ongoing investigation, at 7:55pm
Oct. 21, 2008: Tuesday
Calls for service: 83
Motor Vehicle Stops: 16 Motor Vehicle Accidents: 1 Property Checks: 30
• The Police Department assisted with 7 fire/rescue calls
• Criminal Mischief investigation, 800 block 6th St., report filed, at 7:54am
• Commercial burglar alarm activation 600 block Boardwalk, building secure, at 8:37am
• Residential burglar alarm activation, 200 block Bay Ave., accidental, at 9:33am
• Criminal Mischief investigation, 600 block Boardwalk, graffiti, at 12:24pm
• Residential burglar alarm activation, 800 block Wesley Ave., accidental, at 12:27pm
• Criminal Mischief investigation, 800 block Central Ave., report filed, at 2:36pm
• Motor vehicle accident, no injuries reported, 29th St., & Asbury Ave., at 2:51pm
• Residential burglar alarm activation, 3500 block Wesley Ave., property secure, at 5:27pm
• Commercial burglar alarm activation, 1100 block Asbury Ave., accidental, at 11:42pm
Oct. 22, 2008: Wednesday
Calls for service: 91
Motor Vehicle Stops: 21 Motor Vehicle Accidents: 0 Property Checks: 34
• The Police Department assisted with 8 fire/rescue calls
• Attempted Suicide, 800 block 8th St., subjects taken to hospital, at 12:24am
• Commercial burglar alarm activation, 1200 block West Ave., accidental, at 2:17am
• Residential burglar alarm activation, 2300 block Central Ave., property secure, at 5:01am
• Warrant service, 1300 block West Ave., one in custody, at 8:00am
• Warrant service, 1400 block West Ave., one in custody, at 8:13am
• Fraud investigation, Unit block 15th St., report filed, at 1:38pm
• Fraud/Identity Theft investigation, 200 block Anchorage Dr., report filed, at 5:40pm
Oct. 23, 2008: Thursday
Calls for service: 77
Motor Vehicle Stops: 20 Motor Vehicle Accidents: 1 Property Checks: 22
• The Police Department assisted with 7 fire/rescue calls
• CDS investigation, 200 block 3rd St., ongoing investigation, at 2:46am
• Trespassing investigation, 800 block 8th St., report filed, at 8:47am
• Motor vehicle accident, hit & run, 800 block Brighton Pl., at 9:27am
• Shoplifting investigation, 700 block West Ave., one in custody, at 10:38am
• Residential alarm activation, 2000 block Glenwood Dr., accidental, at 11:40am
• Theft from motor vehicle investigation, W. 4th St., report filed, at 12:13pm
• Insecure property investigation, 5500 block Simpson Ave., police secured, at 12:32pm
• Verbal Dispute, 700 block Moorlyn Terr., report filed, at 2:36pm
• Criminal Mischief investigation, 2000 block Glenwood Dr., report filed, at 3:47pm
• Verbal Dispute, 1000 block Wesley Ave., report filed, at 4:41pm
• Residential burglar alarm activation, 200 block W. 17th St., accidental, at 7:52pm
• Commercial burglar alarm activation, 700 block West Ave., accidental, at 10:40pm
Oct. 24, 2008: Friday
Calls for service: 89
Motor Vehicle Stops: 23 Motor Vehicle Accidents: 1 Property Checks: 26
• The Police Department assisted with 3 Fire/Rescue Calls
• Commercial burglar alarm activation, 700 block Asbury Ave., property secure, at 1:11am
• Fictitious Police Report investigation, 1400 block Ocean Ave., one in custody, at 10:49am
• Residential burglar alarm activation, 600 block 15th St., accidental, at 11:22am
• Residential burglar alarm activation, 4300 block Central Ave., accidental, at 2:45pm
Oct. 25, 2008: Saturday
Calls for service: 74
Motor Vehicle Stops: 29 Motor Vehicle Accidents: 0 Property Checks: 20
• The Police Department assisted with 3 fire/rescue calls
• DWI/Accident investigation, 1400 block Central Ave., one in custody, at 12:13am
• Residential burglar alarm activation, North Point Rd., accidental, at 9:13am
• Theft investigation, 700 block Moorlyn Terr., report filed, at 11:55am
• Warrant service, 800 block 8th St., one in custody, at 1:22pm
• Insecure property investigation, 3300 block Simpson Ave., police secured, at 1:32pm
• Commercial burglar alarm activation, 600 block West Ave., property secure, at 2:39pm
• Residential burglar alarm activation, 1100 block Gardens Pkwy., property secure, at 3:54pm
• Verbal Dispute investigation, 300 block 4th St., report filed, at 6:12pm
• Residential burglar alarm activation, 5100 block Central Ave., property secure, at 8:13pm
• Domestic Violence investigation, 1100 block Simpson Ave., report filed, at 8:47pm
PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCMENTS:
• The Ocean City Police Dept. would like to remind everyone that this is Halloween Week. Please be careful driving at night on Oct.31, 2008(Friday). Also the annual parade will be held on Oct. 30, 2008 on Asbury Avenue. This is also mischief night and all are advised that the police will not tolerate acts of mischief that may injure persons or damage property.
• This week starts the targeted patrol operations for the Police Department. Officers will be focusing on traffic safety concerns and enforcing violations of various motor vehicle codes.
• The Ocean City Primary School has been asked to participate in the naming of the New K-9 Patrol Dog. Students will submit name sand a winner will be announced on November 14, 2008
• Capt. Jay Prettyman spoke at the most recent meeting of the Ocean City Exchange Club
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