OCPD Arrests Seven in Credit Card Fraud Case
OCEAN CITY, MD – (January 11, 2019): The Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) recently charged several individuals with various fraud and theft charges after the suspects used counterfeit credit cards to book hotel rooms and purchase food and alcohol. During the summer of 2017, a total of six victims from outside the region reported that…
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OCPD Sees Increase in Reported Phone Scams
OCEAN CITY, MD – (January 2, 2019): The Ocean City Police Department has seen a recent increase in a variety of phone scams in recent weeks. The majority of the scams reported have involved a caller claiming to represent the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The caller will demand immediate payment for unpaid taxes and threaten…
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Pedestrian Collision Results in Death of Pennsylvania Woman
OCEAN CITY, MD – (December 31, 2018): On Saturday, December 29, 2018 at approximately 8:50 p.m. Ocean City police were dispatched to the area of 28th Street and Philadelphia Avenue for a pedestrian collision in the southbound lane. The pedestrian was crossing the highway when she was struck by a BMW 328i. The driver of…
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Ocean City Police Lieutenant Graduates from FBI National Academy
OCEAN CITY, MD – (December 18, 2018): Ocean City Police Lieutenant Greg DeGiovanni graduated from the FBI National Academy’s 274th Session in Quantico, Va., on Friday, December 16, 2018. Lt. DeGiovanni was among 249 law enforcement officers from all 50 states, 23 international countries, five military organizations, and seven federal civilian organizations. The Academy began…
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Two Ocean City Men Arrested for Burglarizing Closed Hotels
OCEAN CITY, MD – (November 20, 2018): The Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) recently arrested two individuals suspected of burglarizing hotels closed for the winter months and stealing TV’s. On November 14, 2018 at about 10:30 a.m. the OCPD received a report of a burglary at a hotel in the area of 29th Street and…
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Ocean City Police Collecting Toys to Benefit Worcester County GOLD
OCEAN CITY, MD – (November 20, 2018): 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 organization who strives to promote dignity by providing financial aid…
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LPR Alert Leads to Early Morning Arrest
OCEAN CITY, MD – (November 14, 2018): Shortly before 9 a.m. on Tuesday, November 13, 2018, Ocean City Emergency Communications received an alert from a license plate reader (LPR) located on eastbound Route 90 for a vehicle registered to a wanted individual driving into Ocean City. A traffic stop was initiated on the vehicle shortly…
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Ocean City Police Establish Surveillance Camera Registry
OCEAN CITY, MD – (November 6, 2018): Officers of the Ocean City Police Department are using surveillance footage as an investigative tool more often as both residential and commercial surveillance cameras continue to rise in popularity in the resort. To make the process of finding available surveillance cameras easier, the OCPD has established a surveillance…
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Ocean City Police Sergeant Retires After 27+ Years of Service
OCEAN CITY, MD – (November 1, 2018): After over 27+ years of dedicated service to the citizens of Ocean City, Sergeant Mark Paddack retired on October 31 from the Ocean City Police Department. Sergeant Paddack began his career with the OCPD as a seasonal police officer in the summers of 1989 and 1990 and was…
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OCPD Mounted Unit Earns High Rankings at Recent International Competition
OCEAN CITY, MD – (October 31, 2018): Members of the Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) Mounted Unit recently competed in the 2018 North American Police Equestrian Competition (NAPEC) at the Erie County Fair in Hamburg, NY. The competition, which also included one day of training for officers, included police and volunteer Mounted Unit members from…
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Four Arrested in Overnight Robberies in Ocean City
OCEAN CITY, MD – (October 22, 2018): Ocean City police investigated two armed robberies overnight before quickly locating and arresting four suspects. On Sunday, October 21, 2018, Ocean City police were dispatched to a hotel in the area of 37th Street at about 7:48 p.m. for a report of an armed robbery. The victim, a…
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Ocean City Police Preparations Continue Despite Event Relocating
OCEAN CITY, MD – (September 19, 2018): While the official H2O International event has been moved to another city, the Ocean City Police Department continues to anticipate a number of car enthusiasts in the resort beginning Monday, September 24 through Sunday, September 30. After experiencing several years of disruptive behavior, police plan to continue a…
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OCPD Mounted Unit Excel at Regional Horse Show
OCEAN CITY, MD – (September 10, 2018): The Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) Mounted Unit recently competed in the Military Riding Showcase and Mounted Police Competition at the Maryland State Fair, presented by Horses Healing Maryland’s Military with the Maryland Horse Industry Board. Cpl. Chip Green and Ofc. Jessica Johnson represented OCPD in the competition…
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School Busses Return to Ocean City Roadways
OCEAN CITY, MD – (September 4, 2018): Summer break has come to an end for Worcester County students and school buses have returned to the morning commute. Citizens should expect to see school buses on Ocean City roadways between 7 a.m. and 8:15 a.m. then again between 2:45 p.m. and 4 p.m. to pick-up and…
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OCEAN CITY, MD – (August 29, 2018): Chief Ross Buzzuro of the Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) is proud to announce the promotion of Lieutenant Elton “JR” Harmon to the rank of Captain. Captain Harmon will fill the position of Support Services Division Commander, formerly held by Retired Captain Greg Guiton. Captain Harmon, originally from…
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