Ocean City, Maryland (February 23, 2025): Saturday, February 22, 2025, was a hard day for law enforcement. Three officers made the ultimate sacrifice to keep their respective communities safe. Two of those officers started their careers with the Ocean City Police Department. Officers Cameron Girvin and Christopher Reese proudly served the Virginia Beach Police Department…
OCEAN CITY, MD – (February 14, 2025): On Saturday, February 8, 2025, the Ocean City Police Department hosted its annual Officer of the Year Ceremony at the Ashore. Nearly 150 guests gathered to recognize OCPD personnel and volunteers for their accomplishments in 2024 and named Police Officer First Class (PFC) Benjamin Panitch as the Ocean…
Ocean City, Maryland (January 6, 2025): This winter storm has transformed Ocean City, Maryland, from a beach resort to a winter wonderland. It has blanketed the beaches and roads with a thick layer of snow. As the winter storm continues to travel through the area today, January 6, significant snow accumulation is likely with a…
Ocean City, Maryland – (January 5, 2025): Ocean City is under a Winter Storm Warning starting Sunday evening, January 5, 2025. According to the National Weather Service in Wakefield, VA, significant snow accumulation and a wintry mix are expected. The storm is projected to begin with snow Sunday night, transitioning to a wintry mix by…
OCEAN CITY, MD – (December 17, 2024): The Ocean City Police Department is currently investigating a fatal pedestrian collision that occurred on December 16, 2024, shortly before 5 p.m. in the parking lot of a strip mall near 94th Street. James John Johnson, 57, Ocean City, Maryland, was charged in this incident. The Ocean City…