Ocean City, Maryland (December 09, 2024): A lengthy investigation into a violent assault on the Boardwalk concluded with justice as Paul Baynard, 26, of Ridgely, Maryland, was found guilty of first-degree assault on November 8, 2024. The Honorable Beau Oglesby sentenced Baynard to 20 years of incarceration, with all but 10 years suspended, and placed…
Ocean City, Maryland (December 8, 2024): On the evening of December 7, 2024, at approximately 8:09 p.m., members of the Ocean City Police and Fire Departments responded to Northside Park following a citizen report of personal belongings floating in the lagoon. The Department of Public Works assisted in retrieving the items from the water. It…
OCEAN CITY, MD (December 6, 2024): The Ocean City Christmas Parade will take place on Saturday, December 7, 2024, starting at 11 a.m. with an extended route from Old Landing Road to 120th Street. To accommodate the event, the Department of Public Works will begin setting up traffic changes at 7:45 a.m., with the full…
OCEAN CITY, MD (December 5, 2024): On the evening of December 4, 2024, Jamie Ruark, 38, of Salisbury, Maryland, was arrested in connection with a stolen vehicle after a high-speed pursuit and a coordinated response involving technology and police officers. The Ocean City Police Department received a License Plate Reader (LPR) alert indicating that a…
Ocean City, MD- (November 18, 2024): The Ocean City Police Department K-9 Unit has gone green! This uniform change is part of updating the unit’s ability to utilize the latest technology and operational readiness for deployments day or night. The OCPD K-9, founded in the late 1960s, is one of the oldest K-9 Units in…