Ocean City, Maryland (December 10, 2024): The Ocean City Police Department proudly announces K9 Klem’s well-earned retirement after eight years of exemplary service alongside his handler, Cpl. Danielle Braniff. K9 Klem, born and bred in The Netherlands on December 18, 2014, began his career as a prospective police K9 after being selected by Shallow Creek…
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…