Ocean City Police Respond to 101 Calls per Day

OCEAN CITY — During the week of April 12 – 18, police here responded to 710 calls for service for an average of 101 per day.
Below is a summary of police activity for the week.
April 12, 2009: Sunday (Easter)
Calls for service: 77
Motor Vehicle Stops: 29 Motor Vehicle Accidents: 2 Property Checks: 26
• The Police Department assisted with 4 Fire/Rescue calls
• Residential burglar alarm activation, 2000 block Wesley Ave., property secure, at 12:38am
• Commercial burglar alarm activation, 900 block Boardwalk, building secure, at 2:31am
• Commercial burglar alarm activation, 3300 block Bay Ave., building secure, at 7:32am
• Commercial burglar alarm activation, 900 block Pleasure Ave., building secure, at 9:29am
• Motor vehicle accident, hit & run, 34th St. area, at 5:17pm
• Motor vehicle accident, no injuries reported, 800 block 4th St., at 7:09pm
• Residential burglar alarm activation, 1500 block Central Ave., accidental, at 7:37pm
• Residential burglar alarm activation, 3600 block Waterview Blvd., accidental, at 10:19pm
April 13, 2009: Monday
Calls for service: 92
Motor Vehicle Stops: 31 Motor Vehicle Accidents: 1 Property Checks: 8
• The Police Department assisted with 4 Fire/Rescue calls
• Residential burglar alarm activation, 2300 block Wesley Ave., property secure, at 5:58am
• Warrant service, 900 block Haven Ave., one in custody, at 7:23am
• Trespassing investigation, 300 block Ocean Ave., report filed, at 10:15am
• Motor vehicle accident, no injuries reported, 900 block West Ave., at 12:35pm
• Residential burglar alarm activation, 5000 block Haven Ave., accidental, at 3:52pm
• Theft investigation, 1100 block Boardwalk, report filed, at 5:44pm
• Criminal Mischief investigation, 1100 block Wesley Ave., report filed, at 6:39pm
• Verbal Dispute investigation, 100 block 3rd St., report filed, at 8:39pm
April 14, 2009: Tuesday
Calls for service: 93
Motor Vehicle Stops: 23 Motor Vehicle Accidents: 0 Property Checks: 50
• The Police Department assisted with 6 fire/rescue calls
• Residential burglar alarm activation, 400 block 49th St., accidental, at 1:25pm
• Insecure property investigation, 2800 block Wesley Ave., police secured, at 6:04pm
• Residential burglar alarm activation, 1600 block Wesley Ave., accidental, at 7:00pm
• Verbal Dispute investigation, 800 block Aldrich Pl., report filed, at 9:27pm
April 15, 2009: Wednesday
Calls for service: 74
Motor Vehicle Stops: 20 Motor Vehicle Accidents: 1 Property Checks: 12
• The Police Department assisted with 3 fire/rescue calls
• Verbal Dispute investigation, Bayview Pl., report filed, at 2:04am
• Harassment investigation, 900 block Ocean Ave., report filed, at 10:45am
• Verbal Dispute investigation, 800 block Plymouth Pl., report filed, at 11:58am
• Motor vehicle accident, no injuries reported, 9th St., & West Ave., at 4:54pm
• Residential burglar alarm activation, 800 block 7th St., accidental, at 5:15pm
• Residential burglar alarm activation, Walnut Rd., accidental, at 5:50pm
April 16, 2009: Thursday
Calls for service: 114
Motor Vehicle Stops: 60 Motor Vehicle Accidents: 0 Property Checks: 20
• The Police Department assisted with 3 fire/rescue calls
• Warrant service, 1300 block Asbury Ave., one in custody, at 1:16pm
• Residential burglar alarm activation, 900 block Seacliff Rd., accidental, at 1:57pm
• Harassment investigation, 2200 block Bay Ave., report filed, at 3:24pm
• Residential burglar alarm activation, 100 block North Point Rd., property secure, at 3:58pm
• Commercial burglar alarm activation, 900 block Asbury Ave., building secure, at 9:45pm
• Theft investigation, 1600 block Haven Ave., bicycle taken, at 10:11pm
• Theft investigation, 800 block Ocean Ave., report filed, at 11:46pm
April 17, 2009: Friday
Calls for service: 112
Motor Vehicle Stops: 43 Motor Vehicle Accidents: 1 Property Checks: 19
• The Police Department assisted with 7 fire/rescue calls
• DWI investigation, 35th St. & Asbury Ave, one in custody, accident involved, at 8:43am
• Residential burglar alarm activation, 5000 block Haven Ave., accidental, at 10:06am
• Theft investigation, 800 block Ocean Ave., report filed, at 11:01am
• Criminal Mischief investigation, 1700 block Boardwalk, report filed, at 12:44pm
• Criminal Mischief investigation, 1400 block Boardwalk, report filed, at 3:08pm
• Theft investigation, 2200 block Asbury Ave., report filed, at 5:13pm
• Shoplifting investigation, 700 block Boardwalk, report filed, at 5:14pm
• Shoplifting investigation, 900 block Boardwalk, report filed, at 6:32pm
• Harassment investigation, 1300 block West Ave., report filed, at 8:15pm
• Residential burglar alarm activation, 3200 block Asbury Ave., accidental, at 9:34pm
• Commercial burglar alarm activation, 1000 block Boardwalk, accidental, at 9:36pm
• Obstruction of Justice investigation, 900 block Beach, two in custody, at 10:47pm
• Criminal Mischief investigation, 1700 block Central Ave., report filed, at 11:02pm
• Criminal Mischief investigation, 1200 block Wesley Ave., report filed, at 11:55pm
April 18, 2009: Saturday (Doo Dah Parade)
Calls for service: 148
Motor Vehicle Stops: 60 Motor Vehicle Accidents: 0 Property Checks: 36
• The Police Department assisted with 9 fire/rescue calls
• Residential burglar alarm activation, Bay Rd., accidental, at 10:33am
• Residential burglar alarm activation, 200 block W. Atlantic Blvd., accidental, at 12:28pm
• Harassment investigation, 1100 block Central Ave., report filed, at 1:16pm
• Trespassing investigation, 400 block Haven Ave., report filed, at 1:42pm
• Residential burglar alarm activation, 1600 block Wesley Ave., accidental, at 2:43pm
• Criminal Mischief investigation, 4100 block Asbury Ave., report filed, at 3:56pm
• Warrant service investigation, 3300 block West Ave., one in custody, at 5:49pm
• Trespassing investigation, 1100 block Boardwalk, one in custody, at 9:59pm
PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCMENTS:
• Merchants are reminded that they should lock all doors and windows, activate alarm systems and not leave large amounts of money in the closed business overnight. Also any backlighting in the store will deter burglaries.
• Just a reminder that DOGS are NOT ALLOWED on the boardwalk at anytime during the year. You may walk your dog on the beach between the months of October and May. Dogs also must always be kept on a leash.
• The Ocean City Police Department Tip of the Month: Neighbors are encouraged to take “Ownership” in their respective neighborhoods. They should report all suspicious activity to the police immediately. Citizens play a vital role in the success of police work and our ability to prevent and to solve crimes