Crime & Safety

Police Activity Report: July 1 to 7

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

OCEAN CITY POLICE SUMMARIZED WEEK’S ACTIVITIES 

July 1, 2012 – July 7, 2012
Calls for Service:
1,945
Daily Average:
278

 

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July 1, 2012: Sunday                                                 

Calls for service: 328
Motor Vehicle Stops: 48
Motor Vehicle Accidents:
3
Property Checks:
26
Alarms:
1

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  • The Police Department assisted with 16 Fire and 21 EMS calls
  • Domestic violence, 900 block Central Ave., at 12:01am
  • Disorderly, 1400 block Central Ave., one in custody, at 3:39am
  • Criminal mischief, 6 incidents, between 25th St & 36th Street, at 6:15am
  • Theft, 1300 block Boardwalk, at 8:22am
  • Harassment, 1700 block Simpson Ave., at 10:41am
  • Theft, Laurel Rd., at 11:03am
  • Motor vehicle accident, no injuries, 21st St. & West Ave., at 11:26am
  • Harassment, 900 block Wesley Ave., at 4:40pm
  • Domestic violence, 5100 block Beach, one in custody, at 6:01pm
  • Motor vehicle accident, no injuries, 3200 block Haven Ave., at 8:48pm
  • Assault, 800 block 8th St., at 10:38pm

 

July 2, 2012: Monday  

Calls for service: 203
Motor Vehicle Stops: 30
Motor Vehicle Accidents:
2
Property Checks:
28
Alarms:
2

  • The Police Department assisted with 9 Fire and 9 EMS calls
  • Harassment, 3200 block Haven Ave., at 9:31am
  • Theft, Waterway Rd., at 9:44am
  • Theft, 700 block Boardwalk, at 10:05am
  • Motor vehicle accident, no injuries, 9th St. & Ocean Ave., at 12:50pm
  • Shoplifting, 1100 block Boardwalk, at 2:08pm
  • Criminal mischief, 53rd St., at 4:14pm
  • Theft, 500 block 5th St., at 5:53pm
  • Warrant service, 9th Street, one in custody, at 6:09pm
  • Theft, 600 block Boardwalk, at 6:45pm
  • Domestic violence, 300 block Ocean Ave., at 7:39pm
  • Shoplifting, 1200 block Boardwalk, at 9:15pm
  • Shoplifting, 1100 block Boardwalk, at 10:07pm

 

July 3, 2012: Tuesday

Calls for service: 241
Motor Vehicle Stops: 60
Motor Vehicle Accidents:
4
Property Checks:
21
Alarms:
5

  • The Police Department assisted with 6 fire and 10 EMS calls
  • CDS investigation, 2200 block Bay Ave., at 2:21am
  • DWI, Route 52, one in custody, at 5:51am
  • Motor vehicle accident, no injuries, 2200 block Bay Ave., at 7:23am
  • Fraud, 200 block Seabright Rd., at 3:14pm
  • Fraud, 2500 block Wesley Ave., at 4:20pm
  • Motor vehicle accident, hit & run, 3200 block Asbury Ave., at 7:10pm
  • Shoplifting, 1200 block West Ave., at 8:10pm
  • Motor vehicle accident, hit & run, 800 block West Ave., at 8:54pm
  • Motor vehicle accident, no injuries, 14th St. & Bay Ave., at 10:07pm
  • CDS investigation, 1700 block Beach, at 10:42pm

 

July 4, 2012:  Wednesday

Calls for service: 346
Motor Vehicle Stops: 65
Motor Vehicle Accidents:
3
Property Checks:
20
Alarms:
3

  • The Police Department assisted with 15 fire and 17 EMS calls
  • Verbal dispute, 900 block Ocean Ave., at 12:00am
  • Burglary, 600 block Wesley Ave., at 2:10am
  • Burglary, W. 14th ST., at 3:42am
  • Theft, 400 block Atlantic Ave., at 8:50am
  • Motor vehicle accident, hit & run,, at 10:19am
  • Theft, 2900 block Asbury Ave., at 11:10am
  • Theft, 1600 block West Ave., at 11:34am
  • Motor vehicle accident, no injuries, 800 block North St., at 2:30pm
  • City ordinance alcohol violation, 100 block Beach, summons issued, at 2:32pm
  • Domestic violence, 600 block 16th St., at 3:42pm
  • Counterfeit, 800 block Boardwalk, at 6:36pm
  • Motor vehicle accident, no injuries, 9th Street, at 10:06pm
  • Fight, 1100 block Boardwalk, at 10:47pm
  • Fight, 600 block Boardwalk, at 10:59pm

 

July 5, 2012: Thursday

Calls for service: 284
Motor Vehicle Stops: 52
Motor Vehicle Accidents:
10
Property Checks:
29
Alarms:
4

  • The Police Department assisted with 23 fire and 25 EMS calls
  • Fireworks, Tennessee Ave., summons issued, at 12:04am
  • Criminal mischief, Brighton Pl., at 1:35am
  • Verbal dispute, Dundee Rd., at 2:21am
  • Motor vehicle accident, 1100 block Ocean Ave., at 8:55am
  • Motor vehicle accident, with injuries, 8th St. & West Ave., at 9:12am
  • Motor vehicle accident, no injuries, 13th St. & Simpson Ave., at 10:38am
  • Theft, Barbados La., at 12:09pm
  • Motor vehicle accident, no injuries, 29th St. & West Ave., at 1:18pm
  • Theft, 800 block Boardwalk, at 1:44pm
  • Motor vehicle accident, no injuries, 800 block St. Charles Pl., at 1:44pm
  • Motor vehicle accident, no injuries, 1200 block West Ave., at 1:55pm
  • Motor vehicle accident, no injuries, 900 block Simpson Ave., at 2:24pm
  • Warrant service, Route 52, one in custody, at 2:49pm
  • Theft, 5600 block Central Ave., at 4:40pm
  • Theft, 4400 block Asbury Ave., at 5:05pm
  • Motor vehicle accident, no injuries, 500 block West Ave., at 5:10pm
  • Shoplifting, 1100 block Boardwalk, at 6:04pm
  • Theft, 800 block St. James Pl., at 6:37pm
  • Motor vehicle accident, no injuries, 800 block West Ave., at 9:11pm
  • CDS investigation, 700 block Atlantic Ave., one in custody, at 10:22pm
  • Motor vehicle accident, no injuries, 8th St. & Atlantic Ave., at 10:42pm

 

July 6, 2012: Friday

Calls for service: 266
Motor Vehicle Stops: 44
Motor Vehicle Accidents:
10
Property Checks:
24
Alarms:
2

  • The Police Department assisted with 22 fire and 18 EMS calls
  • DWI, 1300 block Haven Ave., one in custody, at 12:44am
  • Fireworks, North St. beach, summons issued, at 1:09am
  • Theft, 800 block St. James Pl., at 8:05am
  • Fraud, Morningside Rd., at 9:41am
  • Motor vehicle accident, no injuries reported, Park Pl., at 10:05am
  • Motor vehicle accident, with injuries, 17th St. & West Ave., at 10:40am
  • Motor vehicle accident, no injuries, 17th St. & Asbury Ave., at 12:34pm
  • Motor vehicle accident, no injuries, 900 block Pleasure Ave., at 12:36am
  • Motor vehicle accident, no injuries, 46th St. & Central Ave., at 2:13pm
  • Motor vehicle accident, no injuries, 1000 block Ocean Ave., at 2:30pm
  • Motor vehicle accident, no injuries, 800 block Bay Ave., at 2:38pm
  • Theft, 5400 block Asbury Ave., at 3:05pm
  • Motor vehicle accident, no injuries, 9th St. & West Ave., at 3:20pm
  • Motor vehicle accident, no injuries, 34th Street Sunoco, at 7:24pm
  • Theft, 1200 block West Ave., one in custody, at 7:34pm
  • Domestic violence, 1200 block Bay Ave., at 8:41pm
  • Motor vehicle accident, no injuries, 12th St. & Asbury Ave., at 9:41pm
  • Warrant service, 1200 block West Ave., one in custody, at 10:10pm
  • CDS investigation, 900 block Beach, one in custody, at 10:14pm

 

July 7, 2012: Saturday

Calls for service: 277
Motor Vehicle Stops: 53
Motor Vehicle Accidents:
3
Property Checks:
30
Alarms: 3

  • The Police Department assisted with 11 fire and 15 EMS calls
  • City ordinance noise violation, 900 block St. James Pl., summons issued, at 1:16am
  • CDS investigation, 3900 block Asbury Ave., one in custody, at 1:18am
  • Motor vehicle accident, no injuries, 21st St. & Central Ave., at 7:52am
  • Theft, 1100 block Ocean Ave., at 9:06am
  • Theft, 600 block West Ave., at 11:11am
  • Motor vehicle accident, no injuries, 9th St. & Bay Ave., at 12:57pm
  • Warrant service, 700 block Battersea Rd., one in custody, at 8:11pm
  • Shoplifting, 800 block Boardwalk, one in custody, at 8:21pm
  • Disorderly conduct, 5700 block Asbury Ave., at 9:41pm
  • Obstruction justice, Surf Rd., beach, one in custody, at 11:48pm

 

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. 
  • Always remember to swim at a lifeguard protected beach and do not swim after hours.   
  • It is a crime in the State of New Jersey for any person to possess fireworks. The Ocean City Police Department has a zero tolerance policy when dealing with individuals who violate this law.  

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