Ocean City Police Collecting Toys to Benefit Worcester County GOLD OCEAN CITY, MD – (November 19, 2021): The holiday season is quickly approaching and the Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) has begun collecting new, unwrapped toys for their Annual Holiday Toy Drive. This year, all toy donations will benefit Worcester County GOLD, a local non-profit…
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Ocean City Police Arrest Two for Assault Ocean City, MD (August 20, 2021): On August 19, 2021 at 6:51 p.m., members of the Ocean City Fire and Police Departments responded to the area of the 1400 Block of Philadelphia Avenue in reference to a subject who had been stabbed. The OCPD’s preliminary investigation has revealed…
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Check on the Welfare Call Leads to the Recovery of a Stolen Vehicle Ocean City, MD- (July 12, 2021): On Monday, July 12, 2021, at approximately 5:58 a.m., Ocean City Police were on patrol in the area of South 1st Street and Baltimore Ave when they located two individuals sleeping in a vehicle. Officers observed…
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Ocean City Police Arrest Two for Handgun Violations During a Traffic Stop Ocean City, MD- (July 7, 2021): On Sunday, July 4, 2021, members of the Special Enforcement Unit were on proactive patrol when they initiated a traffic stop in the area of 200 block of 2nd Street. Detectives observed the vehicle fail to stop…
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Ocean City Police Arrest Four for First-Degree Burglary Ocean City, MD- (July 1, 2021): On June 29, 2021, at approximately 11:56 p.m., Ocean City police officers responded to a downtown apartment building on the Boardwalk in reference to a disorderly group. Upon the officer’s arrival, they met with one of the victims. The victim informed…
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Ocean City Police Department Conducting a Death Investigation OCEAN CITY, MD – (June 30, 2021): On June 29, 2021, at approximately 04:45 a.m., the Ocean City Police Department responded to the 200-blk of 9th Street for a death investigation. A concerned citizen contacted the Ocean City Police Department upon leaving their residence and discovering an…
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Ocean City Police Arrest Five for Armed Robbery Ocean City, MD- (June 17, 2021): On June 16, 2021, at approximately 3:47 a.m., Ocean City police officers responded to the 100 blk of 27th Street for a report of an armed robbery. Upon the officer’s arrival, they met with the victim, 18, Reading, PA. The victim…
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Ocean City Police Arrested Two Individuals in Early Morning Shooting Ocean City, MD- (June 14, 2021): On June 13, 2021, at approximately 2:52 a.m., Ocean City police officers responded to a downtown hotel in reference to a shooting. Witnesses informed officers upon their arrival that both the suspects and victims had left the scene. The…
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Ordinance Violation Leads to Four Arrests Ocean City, MD- (June 13, 2021): On June 12,2021, at approximately 8:28 p.m., officers were on foot patrol in the area of 12th Street and the Boardwalk, when they observed a large group vaping on the boardwalk. Officers approached the group and informed them of the local ordinance prohibiting…
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LPR Alert Leads to the Recovery of a Stolen Vehicle Ocean City, MD- (June 11, 2021): On June 10, 2021, at approximately 04:34 a.m., Ocean City Police Communications issued a broadcast to officers that the License Plate Reader (LPR) alerted them that a stolen vehicle was entering Ocean City eastbound on Route 50. Officers were…
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Police Break-up Disorderly Crowd, Arrest Three for Weapons Charges Ocean City, MD- (June 10, 2021): On June 10, 2021, at approximately 12:21 a.m., Ocean City Police officers were on bicycle patrol in the area of 7th Street and Philadelphia Ave. Officers observed a large disorderly crowd gathering in the 100-blk of 7th Street. When officers…
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Lengthy Prison Sentences for Involvement in Ocean City Boardwalk Assaults Ocean City, MD- (June 8, 2021): Over the past several months, seven assault suspects have pled guilty to Second Degree Assault in the Worcester County Circuit Court. The charges stem from two assaults that occurred on the Ocean City Boardwalk in June of 2020. All…
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Ocean City Police Arrest One After Serious Assault Ocean City, MD- (June 7, 2021): On June 6, 2021, at approximately 7:08 p.m., Ocean City Police officers responded to the area of 18th Street and Philadelphia Ave for a report of a serious assault. Officers located two stabbing victims in the area of Kingfish Street. Ocean City…
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The Ocean City Police Department Will Conduct Alcohol Compliance Checks OCEAN CITY, MD (June 2, 2021): The Ocean City Police Department, in cooperation with the Worcester County Health Department, will be conducting alcohol compliance checks during the summer season. This enforcement effort will take place at area bars, restaurants, and alcohol retailers throughout the resort.…
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Concerned Citizen Report Leads to a Warrant and Firearms Arrest Ocean City, MD- (May 28, 2021): On May 27, 2021, at approximately 11:14 p.m., Ocean City Police officers responded to a downtown hotel for a warrant attempt. The Ocean City Police Department received a phone call from a concerned citizen who believed Timothy Hayter was…
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