Posts Tagged ‘Ocean City Police’
2 Hurt As Vehicle Crashes Into OC Restaurant
Death Investigation Underway In Ocean City
Ocean City Police are conducting a death investigation in the area of 60th Street. Someone contacted police this morning (Monday) after finding an unconscious male outside. Emergency Medical Services personnel pronounced the person dead at the scene. The name of the victim has not been released. Members of the Criminal Investigation Division Major Crimes Unit…
Read More3 Hurt, 1 Arrested In Ocean City Assault Incident
UPDATED 07/18/21 6:30am – Police in Ocean City continue to investigate a stabbing that occurred in the resort early Friday morning in the area of North Division and Baltimore Avenue. One suspect has been arrested – three people involved in the incident were treated by EMS – with two taken to area hospitals. Police say…
Read MorePA Man Dies after Surf Incident in Ocean City
Ocean City Police were called to 19th Street and the beach Friday night for four swimmers in distress. OCPD spokesperson Ashley Miller tells WGMD that a 33 year old man from Pennsylvania became distressed in the current and several bystanders went into the water to help and pulled the victim from the water as police…
Read MoreOC Police Arrest 2 On Weapons Charges
OC Police Conduct Death Investigation
Ocean City Police are continuing a death investigation. Tuesday at about 4:45 a.m., police responded to the 200-block of 9th Street after a concerned citizen discovered an unconscious male outside. Members of Ocean City EMS pronounced the person deceased at the scene. Police said the name of the deceased person is not being released at…
Read MoreTwo Arrested in Ocean City after a Shooting & Arson Fire in Fenwick Island
At the request of the Fenwick Island Police Department, the Delaware State Police Criminal Investigations Unit is investigating an early morning shooting in the town limits. The incident occurred around 2:43 a.m. Friday June 25, 2021 when a 9-1-1 call was placed to the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) in Sussex County reporting some suspicious activity…
Read More5 Arrested For Ocean City Robbery
Ocean City Police have charged five suspects in connection with a robbery. Wednesday morning at about 3:47 a.m., officers responded to the 100-block of 27th street and met with an 18-year-old male from Reading, Pennsylvania. The victim indicated that he had exchanged words with five people on a motel balcony, who then confronted him in…
Read MoreGroups Call For Independent Probe Of OCPD Conduct During Arrests
The arrests of four young black men on the Ocean City boardwalk during which officers used force when they resisted are drawing more criticism. The NAACP of Worcester County, the State of Maryland Conference and other organizations gathered Wednesday for a news conference and rally in Annapolis. They called for an independent investigation of the…
Read MoreMan Shot In OC; 2 Arrested
Ocean City Police have made two arrests in connection with a shooting investigation. Sunday morning shortly before 3:00 a.m., officers responded to a downtown hotel for a reported shooting. A 21-year-old Reisterstown, Maryland man was later located at the 15th Street firehouse. He was shot twice, and was taken to an area hospital.Police said the…
Read MoreOC Police Arrest 4 On Boardwalk; Video Goes Viral
UPDATE : 2 Stabbed During Fight at OC Mini-Golf Game
Ocean City Police provided this update Monday: On June 6th at approximately 7:08 p.m., Ocean City Police Officers responded to the area of 18th Street and Philadelphia Avenue for a report of a serious assault. Officers located two stabbing victims in the area of Kingfish Street. Ocean City EMS also responded and rendered emergency medical…
Read MoreOCPD Plan Alcohol Compliance Checks
As the summer season gets underway, Ocean City Police said efforts will be made to ensure that alcohol sales are done in compliance with state law. Checks are planned through the summer season at area bars, restaurants and alcohol retailers, in cooperation with the Worcester County Health Department. Undercover underage personnel will visit establishments in…
Read MoreUpdate: 4 Stabbed, 2 Arrested In OC
Four people were stabbed early Friday morning in Ocean City when a fight broke out at a house party in the area of 130th Street, and two suspects have been arrested. Ocean City Police said the victims were found in front of Fire Station 4 shortly after 12:30 a.m. Two victims were flown to TidalHealth…
Read MoreOC Police Investigate Boardwalk Assault
Ocean City Police are looking for the suspect and a victim in an assault on the boardwalk early Sunday morning, May 16th. The incident was captured on the City Watch surveillance camera. The suspect was with a group of four or five other people, and one of them was seen taking cellphone video of the…
Read MoreRip Current Risk Is High At Area Beaches
Summerlike temperatures, rip currents and no lifeguards on duty pre-season added up to a risky combination at Maryland and Delaware beaches. Ocean City Police Sunday pleaded with visitors and locals to stay out of the water. The Fire Department said there were several rescues from the ocean. One swimmer in distress at 5th Street was…
Read More2 Delawareans Arrested By OC Police On Drug Charges
OC Special Event Zone In Effect May 18th-23rd
Ocean City is getting the word out about a Special Event Zone that begins Tuesday May 18th and continues through the following Sunday, during the spring Cruisin’ Ocean City event. The provision increases fines for motor vehicle violations and establishes speed limits. Citizens and visitors should expect increased police presence with Ocean City Police getting…
Read MoreOC Drug Investigation Results In 2 Arrests
A three-month investigation in Ocean City has led to two arrests on drug-related charges. Police said Wednesday that 32-year-old Brandon Hudson was under investigation for suspicion of selling cocaine at various bars in Ocean City and at his residence. According to police a search warrant carried out last week resulted in seizure of about one…
Read MoreSuspect Arrested For 2010 Stabbing In OC
A suspect has been arrested in connection with a stabbing that occurred in Ocean City in July, 2010. Ocean City Police said Wednesday that 47-year-old Manuel Escalante of Federalsburg was arrested in Laredo, Texas last month. Escalante was wanted for more than an decade in connection with a stabbing in a restaurant parking lot. The…
Read MoreOcean City Boardwalk Noise Case Resolved
A boardwalk DJ in Ocean City has been granted probation before judgement on six counts of disturbing the peace with loud noise, following a case brought by police. Police said 30-year-old David Halmon of Washington would set up near 1st Street and play loud music through two speakers. Police applied for charged through the Maryland…
Read MoreBody of OC Man Found on Beach in October – Ruled Suicide
The Ocean City police have closed the case regarding the deceased body located on the beach on October 27, 2020. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner of Maryland has ruled the cause of death as a suicide. Detectives assigned to the Major Crimes Unit were able to positively identify the deceased and determined there…
Read MoreUpdate: OC Police Continue Investigation Into Body Discovered On Beach
Ocean City Police continue to investigate the death of an adult male whose body was found in the surf off the 14th Street beach. Police say a public works employee who was surveying the beach for evidence of the recent oil spill discovered the body Tuesday morning. The body has been taken to the Office…
Read MoreTravel Advisory: Route 90 Project Into OC May Cause Delays
A project on Route 90 and its bridges between Route 589 and Coastal Highway may cause delays this week, according to Ocean City Police. The Maryland State Highway expects work to be conducted daily between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. through Wednesday, October 28th. Single-lane flagging operations can be expected. Motorists are asked to use…
Read MoreOcean City Police Investigate Early-Morning Shooting
One person was shot early this morning in the downtown area of Ocean City. Police said the victim was taken to Peninsula Regional Medical Center with injuries that were not believed to be life-threatening. A suspect is in police custody. The investigation is continuing. WGMD News and wgmd.com will bring you more details as soon…
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