OCEAN CITY – During the week of Oct. 8-14, 2017, the Ocean City Police Department responded to 582 calls for service.
Oct. 8, 2017:
Calls for service: 74
Motor Vehicle Stops: 12
Motor Vehicle Accidents: 3
Property Checks: 24
Alarms: 1
- The Police Department assisted with 9 Fire and 8 EMS calls
- Motor vehicle accident, 11th St. & Asbury Ave., at 9:09 a.m.
- Motor vehicle accident, 9th St. & Asbury Ave., at 11:01 a.m.
- Theft, 900 block Boardwalk, at 11:32 a.m.
- Motor vehicle accident, 13th St. & Asbury Ave., at 11:56 a.m.
Oct. 9, 2017:
Calls for service: 59
Motor Vehicle Stops: 18
Motor Vehicle Accidents: 1
Property Checks: 19
Alarms: 3
- The Police Department assisted with 8 Fire and 4 EMS calls
- Motor vehicle accident, 5th St. & Asbury Ave., at 10:30 a.m.
- Theft, 5500 block Bay Ave., at 3:02 p.m.
- Warrant, 900 block Central Ave., one in custody, at 9:50 p.m.
- Domestic violence, 900 block Wesley Ave., at 11:30 p.m.
Oct. 10, 2017:
Calls for service: 91
Motor Vehicle Stops: 16
Motor Vehicle Accidents: 0
Property Checks: 36
Alarms: 3
- The Police Department assisted with 5 fire and 5 EMS calls
- Threats, Roosevelt Blvd., at 11:16 a.m.
- Theft, Dory Dr., at 6:37 p.m.
Oct. 11, 2017:
Calls for service: 94
Motor Vehicle Stops: 21
Motor Vehicle Accidents: 1
Property Checks: 36
Alarms: 5
- The Police Department assisted with 6 fire and 6 EMS calls
- Theft, 700 block Atlantic Ave., at 1:50 p.m.
- Motor vehicle accident, 300 block West Ave., at 3:10 p.m.
- CDS, 500 block 6th St., at 3:52 p.m.
Oct. 12, 2017:
Calls for service: 64
Motor Vehicle Stops: 22
Motor Vehicle Accidents: 2
Property Checks: 18
Alarms: 6
- The Police Department assisted with 3 fire and 3 EMS calls
- Motor vehicle accident, 800 block Ocean Ave., at 11:12 a.m.
- Motor vehicle accident, 600 block Ocean Ave., at 12:47 p.m.
Oct. 13, 2017:
Calls for service: 116
Motor Vehicle Stops: 48
Motor Vehicle Accidents: 0
Property Checks: 43
Alarms: 1
- The Police Department assisted with 8 fire and 2 EMS calls
- Theft, Bay Rd., at 9:11 a.m.
Oct. 14, 2017:
Calls for service: 81
Motor Vehicle Stops: 22
Motor Vehicle Accidents:
Property Checks: 36
Alarms: 0
- The Police Department assisted with 5 fire and 2 EMS calls
- Assault, 1800 block Bay Ave., at 8:00 a.m.
- Fraud, Edinburgh Rd., at 7:14 p.m.
Public Service Announcements:
- Just a reminder that it is a violation of a City Ordinance to have dogs on the boardwalk anytime during the year.
- Bicycle riders must obey all motor vehicle laws similar to that of a motor vehicle. They must stop at stop signs, traffic lights and ride with the flow of traffic. Bicycle riders are not pedestrians and do not have the same right of way as a pedestrian when crossing the street at an intersection.
- When traveling on Route 52, remember that New Jersey State Law requires vehicles to KEEP RIGHT and pass left. The speed limit is 45 mph for the causeway.