Crime & Safety
Police Activity Report: July 15 to 21
The Ocean City Police Department releases its summary of calls for the week.

OCEAN CITY POLICE SUMMARIZED WEEK’S ACTIVITIESÂ
July 15, 2012 – July 21, 2012
Calls for Service: 1,733
Daily Average: 247
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July 15, 2012: Sunday                                                Â
Calls for service: 299
Motor Vehicle Stops: 69
Motor Vehicle Accidents: 0
Property Checks: 67
Alarms: 0
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- The Police Department assisted with 6 Fire and 6 EMS calls
- Theft, 200 block 34th St., at 8:30am
- Burglary, 600 block West Ave., at 9:46am
- Harassment, 800 block Plymouth Pl., at 12:36pm
- Shoplifting, 900 block Boardwalk, one in custody, at 5:08pm
- Disorderly, 500 block 4th St., at 8:20pm
- Shoplifting, 1100 block Boardwalk, at 8:47pm
- Harassment, 900 block Boardwalk, at 10:57pm
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July 16, 2012: Monday Â
Calls for service: 246
Motor Vehicle Stops: 67
Motor Vehicle Accidents: 2
Property Checks: 31
Alarms: 4
- The Police Department assisted with 10 Fire and 13 EMS calls
- City ordinance alcohol violation, 3200 block Central, summons issued, at 12:38am
- Shoplifting, 800 block West Ave., one in custody, at 1:29pm
- Shoplifting, 1300 block Boardwalk, one in custody, at 2:03pm
- Motor vehicle accident, no injuries, Battersea Rd. & Ocean Rd., at 2:49pm
- Theft, 800 block West Ave., at 3:25pm
- Theft, 600 block Atlantic Ave., at 4:10pm
- Burglary, Wayne Ave., at 111:38pm
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July 17, 2012: Tuesday
Calls for service: 261
Motor Vehicle Stops: 59
Motor Vehicle Accidents: 3
Property Checks: 40
Alarms: 5
- The Police Department assisted with 8 fire and 10 EMS calls
- Warrant service, 200 block 9th St., one in custody, at 6:19am
- Theft, 800 block Atlantic Ave., at 12:34pm
- Motor vehicle accident, no injuries, 800 block Central Ave., at 2:25pm
- Theft, 700 block Ocean Ave., at 3:49pm
- Motor vehicle accident, no injuries, 100 block Haven Ave., at 5:05pm
- DUI, CDS investigation, Route 52, one in custody, at 6:56pm
- City ordinance alcohol violation, 800 block Boardwalk, summons issued, at 9:00pm
- Shoplifting, 1100 block Boardwalk, one in custody, at 9:01pm
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July 18, 2012:Â Wednesday
Calls for service: 201
Motor Vehicle Stops: 39
Motor Vehicle Accidents: 2
Property Checks: 34
Alarms: 3
- The Police Department assisted with 9 fire and 12 EMS calls
- CDS investigation, 800 block West Ave., one in custody, at 1:00am
- DUI, 5700 block Central Ave., one in custody, at 2:45am
- Assault, W. 17th St., at 8:24am
- Motor vehicle accident, no injuries, W. 17th St., at 8:49am
- Motor vehicle accident, no injuries, 11th St. & Bay Ave., at 11:07am
- Theft, 800 block Park Pl., at 11:50am
- Theft, 200 block 49th St., at 12:01pm
- Theft, 300 block 17th St., at 1:23pm
- Harassment, 600 block 17th St., at 3:15pm
- CDS investigation, 2700 block Central Ave., one in custody, at 10:07pm
- Disorderly, 600 block West Ave., at 10:23pm
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July 19, 2012: Thursday
Calls for service: 228
Motor Vehicle Stops: 56
Motor Vehicle Accidents: 1
Property Checks: 40
Alarms: 3
- The Police Department assisted with 8 fire and 13 EMS calls
- Fight, 800 block Ocean Ave., at 12:32am
- Verbal, 2400 block Asbury Ave., at 1:16am
- Trespassing, 100 block Dory Dr., at 3:25am
- Harassment, 400 block Haven Ave., at 10:33am
- Theft, 900 block Boardwalk, at 12:48pm
- Motor vehicle accident, no injuries, 8th St. & Central Ave., at 5:53pm
- Warrant service, 1200 block Bay Ave., one in custody, at 7:15pm
- Theft, 1100 block Bay Ave., at 10:14pm
- Burglary, 1300 block West Ave., two in custody, at 11:26pm
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July 20, 2012: Friday
Calls for service: 244
Motor Vehicle Stops: 58
Motor Vehicle Accidents: 4
Property Checks: 38
Alarms: 4
- The Police Department assisted with 10 fire and 12 EMS calls
- Warrant, 1200 block Asbury Ave., one in custody, at 9:26am
- Harassment, 800 block Central Ave., at 10:27am
- Warrant, 1200 block Haven Ave., one in custody, at 10:44am
- Motor vehicle accident, no injuries, 300 block Ocean Ave., at 3:24pm
- Warrant, 3400 block Asbury Ave., one in custody, at 3:42pm
- Motor vehicle accident, no injuries, 9th St. & Bay Ave., at 5:55pm
- Theft, 700 block Wesley Ave., at 8:16pm
- Warrant, 700 block Boardwalk, at 8:46pm
- Motor vehicle accident, no injuries, 55th St. & Haven Ave., at 10:00pm
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July 21, 2012: Saturday
Calls for service: 254
Motor Vehicle Stops: 51
Motor Vehicle Accidents: 3
Property Checks: 40
Alarms: 2
- The Police Department assisted with 7 fire and 9 EMS calls
- CDS investigation, 900 block Asbury Ave., one in custody, at 4:24am
- Disorderly, 1500 block Beach, at 8:54am
- Theft, 5700 block Beach, at 8:59am
- Burglary, W. 11th St., at 9:13am
- Counterfeiting, 1100 block Boardwalk, at 10:15am
- Motor vehicle accident, no injuries, 1000 block West Ave., at 1:40pm
- Theft, 900 block 1st St., at 2:27pm
- Motor vehicle accident, hit & run, 12th St. & West Ave., at 3:18pm
- Shoplifting, 1100 block Boardwalk, one in custody, at 6:10pm
- Motor vehicle accident, no injuries, Walnut Rd., at 8:05pm
- Fight, 1000 block Boardwalk, at 9:58pm
- Verbal, Mercer Pl., at 10:28pm
- DUI, 1100 block Wesley Ave., one in custody, at 11:51pm
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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 to obey the 40 mph speed limit.
- Always remember to swim at a lifeguard-protected beach and do not swim after hours. Â Â
- 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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