Crime & Safety

Police Activity Report: Dec. 30 to Jan. 5

The Ocean City Police Department releases its summary of calls for the week.

OCEAN CITY POLICE SUMMARIZED WEEK’S ACTIVITIES

 

December 30, 2012 – January 5, 2013
Calls for Service:
107
Daily Average: 
100

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December 30, 2012: Sunday                                                 

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Calls for service: 84
Motor Vehicle Stops: 31
Motor Vehicle Accidents:
0
Property Checks:
21
Alarms:
2

  • The Police Department assisted with 6 Fire and 6 EMS calls
  • Theft, 900 block West Ave., at 2:00pm
  • DWI, Route 52, one in custody, at 6:45pm
  • Domestic violence, 5400 block Simpson Ave., one in custody, at 9:25 pm

 

December 31, 2012: Monday  

Calls for service: 93
Motor Vehicle Stops: 33
Motor Vehicle Accidents:
1
Property Checks:
13
Alarms:
3

  • The Police Department assisted with 9 Fire and 8 EMS calls
  • Fraud, 11th Street, at 10:41am
  • Burglary, 14th Street, at 12:07pm
  • Motor vehicle accident, no injuries, North St. & West Ave., at 1:55pm
  • DWI, 500 block Asbury Ave., one in custody, at 10:08pm
  • Warrant, 1400 block Ocean Ave., one in custody, at 10:10pm

 

January 1, 2013: Tuesday

Calls for service:  91
Motor Vehicle Stops: 40
Motor Vehicle Accidents:
1
Property Checks:
21
Alarms:
2

  • The Police Department assisted with 7 fire and 9 EMS calls
  • Motor vehicle accident, no injuries, 900 block Ocean Ave., at 3:13am
  • Criminal mischief, 800 block Asbury Ave., at 8:53am
  • Trespassing, 2300 block Simpson Ave., at 3:41pm
  • Harassment, 900 block Simpson Ave., at 6:05pm
  • Burglary, 300 block Inlet Rd., at 10:56pm

 

January 2, 2013: Wednesday

Calls for service: 107
Motor Vehicle Stops: 41
Motor Vehicle Accidents:
0
Property Checks:
21
Alarms:
6

  • The Police Department assisted with 9 fire and 5 EMS calls
  • Robbery, 500 block Atlantic Ave., at 12:01am
  • Theft, 1800 block Wesley Ave., at 12:20pm
  • CDS investigation, 9th Street, at 8:20am

 

January 3, 2013: Thursday

Calls for service: 80
Motor Vehicle Stops: 25
Motor Vehicle Accidents:
0
Property Checks:
24
Alarms:
1

  • The Police Department assisted with 0 fire and 0 EMS calls
  • Warrant, 900 block Ocean Ave., one in custody, at 7:35am
  • Warrant, 34th Street, one in custody, at 4:46pm
  • Harassment, 1700 block Simpson Ave., at 8:15pm

 

January 4, 2013: Friday

Calls for service: 136
Motor Vehicle Stops: 57
Motor Vehicle Accidents:
0
Property Checks:
29
Alarms:
3

  • The Police Department assisted with 14 fire and 4 EMS calls
  • Warrant, 3rd Street, one in custody, at 9:34am
  • Theft, 3000 block West Ave., at 10:25am
  • Criminal mischief, 1500 block Central Ave., at 11:30am
  • Fraud, 3300 block Simpson Ave., at 4:59pm
  • Domestic violence, Oxford La., at 5:09pm
  • CDS investigation, 900 block Haven Ave., two in custody, at 5:51pm

 

January 5, 2013: Saturday

Calls for service: 112
Motor Vehicle Stops: 56
Motor Vehicle Accidents: 0
Property Checks:
22
Alarms:
3

  • The Police Department assisted with 3 fire and 1 EMS calls
  • Warrant, 800 Central Ave., one in custody, at 12:14pm
  • Shoplifting, 1300 block West Ave., one in custody, at 2:56pm
  • Domestic violence, 900 block Central Ave., one in custody, at 9:03pm

 

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS:

  • Just a reminder that it is a violation of a city ordinance to have dogs on the Boardwalk any time during the year.
  • When driving on Route 52, please remember that the speed limit is 40 mph.
  • City Ordinance 87-17 sec.4-32 prohibits any Boat/Trailer over 22 feet in overall length from being parked on a city street.  Any boat/trailer less than 22 feet in overall length can only remain on a city street for three consecutive days.  Officers will be issuing summons and towing boats/trailers for any observed violations. 

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