Crime & Safety
Police Activity Report: Jan. 27 to Feb. 2
The Ocean City Police Department releases its summary of calls for the week.

OCEAN CITY POLICE SUMMARIZED WEEK’S ACTIVITIESÂ
January 27 – February 2, 2013
Calls for Service: Â 764
Daily Average: 109
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January 27, 2013: Sunday                                                Â
Calls for service: 101
Motor Vehicle Stops: 30
Motor Vehicle Accidents: 2
Property Checks: 26
Alarms: 3
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- The Police Department assisted with 24 Fire and 7 EMS calls
- Motor vehicle accident, no injuries, 100 block Atlantic Ave., at 11:46am
- Landlord/Tenant dispute, Surf Rd., at 4:20pm
- Criminal mischief, 2000 block Bay Ave., at 5:04pm
- Motor vehicle accident, no injuries, 800 block West Ave., at 5:30pm
- Theft, 1100 block Asbury Ave., at 7:41pm
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January 28, 2013: Monday Â
Calls for service: 85
Motor Vehicle Stops: 24
Motor Vehicle Accidents: 0
Property Checks: 26
Alarms: 1
- The Police Department assisted with 15 Fire and 5 EMS calls
- Criminal mischief, 600 block Wesley Ave., at 9:36am
- Warrant, 700 block Bay Ave., at 3:30pm
- Burglary, 500 block West Ave., at 7:30pm
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January 29, 2013: Tuesday
Calls for service:Â 98
Motor Vehicle Stops: 35
Motor Vehicle Accidents: 1
Property Checks: 27
Alarms: 2
- The Police Department assisted with 15 fire and 5 EMS calls
- Motor vehicle accident, no injuries, 2600 block Bay Ave., at 9:54am
- Trespassing, 500 block 4th St., at 11:48am
- Theft, 5000 block Asbury Ave., at 2:17pm
- Fraud, Sweetwater Ct., at 8:42pm
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January 30, 2013: Wednesday
Calls for service: 129
Motor Vehicle Stops: 47
Motor Vehicle Accidents: 0
Property Checks: 45
Alarms: 1
- The Police Department assisted with 11 fire and 7 EMS calls
- Warrant, 4900 block West Ave., one in custody, at 7:43am
- Harassment, Fowlers Ct., at 8:51am
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January 31, 2013: Thursday
Calls for service: 142
Motor Vehicle Stops: 37
Motor Vehicle Accidents: 0
Property Checks: 36
Alarms: 10
- The Police Department assisted with 18 fire and 3 EMS calls
- Verbal dispute, 16th Street, at 12:13pm
- Warrant, 800 block Bay Ave., one in custody, at 2:25pm
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February 1, 2013: Friday
Calls for service: 105
Motor Vehicle Stops: 24
Motor Vehicle Accidents: 2
Property Checks: 42
Alarms: 5
- The Police Department assisted with 5 fire and 3 EMS calls
- Motor vehicle accident, no injuries, 34th Street, at 7:38am
- Motor vehicle accident, no injuries, 18th St. & Asbury Ave., at 8:55am
- Harassment, 1100 block Ocean Ave., at 7:00pm
- Warrant, 400 block Central Ave., one in custody, at 8:46pm
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February 2, 2013: Saturday
Calls for service: 104
Motor Vehicle Stops: 35
Motor Vehicle Accidents: 1
Property Checks: 36
Alarms: 5
- The Police Department assisted with 6 fire and 2 EMS calls
- Motor vehicle accident, no injuries, 700 block Central Ave., at 10:00am
- Criminal mischief, 500 block 9th St., at 11:21am
- Fraud, W. 17th Street, at 1:00pm
- Weapons offense, 28th Street, one in custody, at 11:17pm
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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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