Posts Tagged ‘OCPD’
Ocean City Police Looking for Bank Robbery Suspect
Ocean City Police need your help to identify a suspect from a bank robbery in the midtown area just after 9 Friday morning. If you can identify this suspect – contact Detective Amy Gutowski at 410*520-5314. Anonymous tips may be left by calling 410-520-5136 or submitted via https://oceancitymd.gov/oc/departments/police/crime-tips. (Reference case # 2024-004794)
Read MoreOC BikeFest Kept OCPD Busy Over the Weekend
Reading through comments in Facebook over the weekend, many people feel that this was the most crowded and most problematic BikeFest ever in Ocean City. Many people were asking why the Special Event Zone that is seen with other vehicle events was not put in place during BikeFest. Ocean City Police spokeswoman Ashley Miller tells…
Read MoreOCPD Investigating 2 Vehicle Crash Friday Afternoon on Coastal Hwy in North OC
A motorcycle operator was flown to Shock Trauma in Baltimore after a crash with a vehicle Friday just before 4pm. Ocean City Police tell the Talk of Delmarva that police found a vehicle on its roof and a motorcycle in the roadway at 136th Street and Coastal Highway. Good Samaritans and police were able to…
Read MoreUPDATED: OCPD Investigating Deadly E-Cycle Crash; GoFundMe Set Up to Help with Final Expenses
UPDATED – 08/13/24 – A GoFundMe page has been started to help the family with final expenses – https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-mike-after-stephanies-tragic-accident ================================================================== ORIGINAL STORY – 08/12/24 – Ocean City Police are investigating an e-cycle collision with a car that occurred around 2pm Sunday in the area of 14th Street and St Louis Avenue. Police say 34 year…
Read MoreMan Critical in Fall from 3rd-Floor O.C. Balcony
A man in his 40s struck his head after he fell from the third-floor balcony on 46th Street in Ocean City just after 1:30 a.m. Sunday. Ashley Miller, police spokeswoman, says “Officers learned the male was heavily intoxicated when he fell… At this time, the fall appears to be accidental,” she added. He was last…
Read MoreTeen Charged as Adult after Weapons Complaint in Ocean City
Ocean City Police were called to a motel in the area of 20th Street for a weapons complaint. Police learned that during an argument – the suspect, who is known to them, pointed a handgun at them. They were able to calm the suspect and he left the room, but continued to threaten them and…
Read MoreOcean City Police Transition to Encrypted Radio Transmissions
Wondering why you’re not hearing the Ocean City Police on your scanners? Last Friday the Ocean City Police, along with several other Worcester County law enforcement agencies transitioned to encrypted radio transmissions – for all law enforcement activity. Public Safety was one of the leading reasons to move to encryption. The transition also coincided with…
Read MoreOCPD Welcomes K9 Officer Finn
The Ocean City Police Department’s K9 ranks saw the retirement on Wednesday of K Rocco, but the OCPD now welcomes K9 Finn! K-9 Finn comes from the Czech Republic and is a one-year old Belgian Malinois. Finn and his partner, PFC Patrick Schob have spent the last six weeks in training at the Shallow Creek…
Read MoreSpecial Event Zone in Effect in Ocean City through Sunday
If you’re in Ocean City – a reminder that the Special Event Zone is now in effect. The Special Event Zone lowers the speed limit to a maximum of 30mph and increases fines for violations. A larger police presence throughout town can also be expected through Sunday, September 24th. The special even zone pertains to…
Read MoreOcean City Police Arrest Five on Handgun Violations
Ocean City Police tried to stop a vehicle driving without headlights around 17th Street and Baltimore Avenue Monday night around 11. The driver failed to stop. Several times various officers tried to stop the vehicle as the driver ran red lights and made unsafe lane changes, until an officers at 59th Street successfully deployed stop…
Read MoreUPDATED: Statue of Mary RETURNED to Holy Savior Rosary Garden in Ocean City
UPDATED: 06/21/23 – A Facebook post by St Mary Star of the Sea/Holy Savior Parish reports that the statue stolen from the Rosary Garden has been located and returned to the church. Dear Parishioners, Thank you to everyone who prayed for the return of our stolen Blessed Mother statue and those who volunteered to pay…
Read MorePA Driver Arrested for DUI & Hit & Run after Crashing into OC Fire Truck
Ocean City Police are investigating a crash in the area of 8th Street and Philadelphia Avenue just after 8:30 Saturday night. Police say an Ocean City fire truck was responding to a call with its emergency lights on when it was struck by a black sedan. Witnesses told police the driver was speeding and pulled…
Read MoreOCPD Rescue Peppa Pig After Taken from Candy Store
Ocean City Police have recovered Peppa Pig – but are now looking to identify the three men who were seen carrying the large pig down the sidewalk Saturday morning around 2am in the area of 120th Street. The three took Peppa from her home in front of the candy store – the suspects were last…
Read MoreOCPD Investigating Armed Robbery in Montego Bay
Ocean City Police are investigating an armed robbery on Constitutional Avenue in Montego Bay. Police say the victim was outside and was approached by three black males who pointed a handgun at the victim – who turned over several personal item. The three drove off in beige SUV – possibly a Nissan with a missing…
Read MoreAlcohol Compliance Checks to be Run in OC throughout the Summer
Alcohol compliance checks will be run throughout the summer season by the Ocean City Police Department and Worcester County Health Department. These checks will take place at area bars, restaurants and alcohol retailers in the resort. The reason for the operation is to ensure employees of businesses that provide alcohol are not selling to anyone…
Read MoreOCPD Identify Mid-Town Graffiti Artist
Ocean City Police have identified a suspect associated with graffiti tagging that was found January 18th in the area of 33rd Street. Police say it is a 17 year old male from Bishopville. Police were called to a hotel in the 33rd Street area after graffiti was found in several spots on the property. During…
Read MoreOCPD Arrest Salisbury Man for Robbery
A Salisbury man has been arrested by Ocean City Police on n active warrant. On November 4th, Police were waived down in the area of 12th Street and Philadelphia Avenue and were told by the victim – a 49 year old man from Ocean City was approached by a man in the area on 6th…
Read MoreOCPD Arrest 2 in July Armed Robbery & Shooting
Ocean City Police with help from multiple agencies went into a Bishopville home Friday with a search warrant in connection with an armed robbery and shooting on July 26th at 144th Street. Investigation into the incident led police to two suspects – 19 year old Nasir Waters of Bishopville and a 15 year old boy…
Read MoreUpdate #2: Man Gets Shot on Ocean City Boardwalk
Update @ 4 a.m. Tuesday Police are asking if anyone can identify the persons appearing in this screenshot from the surveillance video to contact police at 410-520-5136 or via the OCPD website. Photo courtesy OCPD Update @ 9:20 a.m. Monday One person has been shot in Ocean City in the area of North Division Street and…
Read MoreOCPD Investigating Early Morning Stabbing at 8th Street
Ocean City Police have arrested a suspect wanted in connection with a stabbing at 8th Street early Sunday morning. Police were called just after 4am and found a victim with a stab wound – the victim was flown to Shock Trauma for treatment. Witnesses provided a description of the suspect who was located at a…
Read MoreIt’s Ocean City Air Show Weekend – That Means Many Traffic Complications
An announcement courtesy of the Town of Ocean City: The Town of Ocean City would like to remind our residents and visitors to expect traffic delays during the Ocean City Air Show 2022 Event. The Air Show will be taking place this weekend on Saturday, June 11, and Sunday, June 12, 2022. Traffic congestion is…
Read MorePolice Investigate Shooting Incident in Downtown O.C.
Ocean City police received several calls after about a half dozen shots were heard near the boardwalk and Talbot Street around 1:10 a.m. on Sunday. That is where police found one man, an approximately 20-year-old, with what appeared to be a gunshot wound to his leg. He was taken by EMS to a trauma center…
Read MoreOCPD Respond to Vehicle Crash Involving OC Councilman
The Ocean City Police Department responded to a north-end restaurant on Friday, April 8, 2022, at 6:02 p.m., for a report of a minor collision. It was reported that a parked vehicle was struck in the private parking lot. Upon arrival, officers met with the individual that reported the collision and the owner of the…
Read MoreUPDATED: Heavy Police Presence Brings Calmer Weekend in Ocean City During Pop-Up Event
UPDATED – 09/27/21 11:25am – The unsanctioned popup rally weekend in Ocean City was much quieter than 2020 according to preliminary numbers from the Ocean City Police Department. From Thursday through Sunday police responded to 1807 calls for service – compared to 2802 in 2020. Police made 986 traffic stops (with the most made on…
Read MoreDeath 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…
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