Crime & Safety
Police Activity Report: May 12 to 18
The Ocean City Police Department releases its summary of calls for the week.

OCEAN CITY POLICE SUMMARIZED WEEK’S ACTIVITIES
May 12 - 18, 2013
Calls for Service: Â 687
Daily Average: Â 99
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May 12, 2013: Sunday                                                Â
Calls for service: 79
Motor Vehicle Stops: 33
Motor Vehicle Accidents: 2
Property Checks: 23
Alarms: 0
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- The Police Department assisted with 6 Fire and 8 EMS calls
- Motor vehicle accident, with injuries, 55th Street, at 12:47pm
- Motor vehicle accident, no injuries, Vernon La., at 3:02pm
- Theft, 5000 block Central Ave., at 6:31pm
- Shoplifting, 800 block Atlantic Ave., at 6:33pm
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May 13, 2013: Monday Â
Calls for service: 91
Motor Vehicle Stops: 24
Motor Vehicle Accidents: 0
Property Checks: 30
Alarms: 0
- The Police Department assisted with 5 Fire and 4 EMS calls
- Warrant, 2600 block Bay Ave., one in custody, at 7:46am
- Theft, 300 block Simpson Ave., at 12:25pm
- Verbal, 800 block 8th St., at 7:06pm
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May 14, 2013: Tuesday
Calls for service: Â 121
Motor Vehicle Stops: 38
Motor Vehicle Accidents: 1
Property Checks: 53
Alarms: 3
- The Police Department assisted with 3 fire and 3 EMS calls
- Domestic violence, 900 block Wesley Ave., one in custody, at 10:18am
- Motor vehicle accident, no injuries, 3700 block Wesley Ave., at 10:20am
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May 15, 2013: Wednesday
Calls for service: 107
Motor Vehicle Stops: 24
Motor Vehicle Accidents: 0
Property Checks: 36
Alarms: 6
- The Police Department assisted with 5 fire and 3 EMS calls
- Criminal mischief, 100 block 6th St., at 11:20am
- CDS investigation, unit block Bay Ave., one in custody, at 11:20am
- Theft, 500 block West Ave., at 4:07pm
- Burglary, 1000 block Asbury Ave., at 7:10pm
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May 16, 2013: Thursday
Calls for service: 82
Motor Vehicle Stops: 29
Motor Vehicle Accidents: 2
Property Checks: 19
Alarms: 2
- The Police Department assisted with 9 fire and 7 EMS calls
- Motor vehicle accident, hit & run, Spruce Rd., at 9:47am
- Assault, 900 block Ocean Ave., at 1:46pm
- Motor vehicle accident, hit & run, 900 block Ocean Ave., at 2:04pm
- Burglary, 3400 block Central Ave., at 2:43pm
- Theft, 1400 block Boardwalk, at 6:18pm
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May 17, 2013: Friday
Calls for service: 92
Motor Vehicle Stops: 28
Motor Vehicle Accidents: 2
Property Checks: 17
Alarms: 2
- The Police Department assisted with 5 fire and 3 EMS calls
- Motor vehicle, no injuries, 8th St. & West Ave., at 12:52pm
- Criminal mischief, 900 block Central Ave., at 3:46pm
- Motor vehicle accident, no injuries, 10th St. & Bay Ave., at 6:45pm
- Theft, 1100 block Boardwalk, at 8:11pm
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May 18, 2013: Saturday
Calls for service: 115
Motor Vehicle Stops: 55
Motor Vehicle Accidents: 1
Property Checks: 28
Alarms: 0
- The Police Department assisted with 8 fire and 8 EMS calls
- Motor vehicle accident, no injuries, 9th St. & Wesley Ave., at 11:01am
- Warrant, 4700 block West Ave., one in custody, at 11:14am
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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.
- 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.   Â
- Parking meters have now been installed and are effective as of May 1, 2013.                                                                                                                                     Â
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