Weapons Found In OCOCEAN CITY – A traffic stop for speeding on Coastal Highway led to the discovery of a loaded handgun and knife last week.Jonathan M. Tagliareni, 42, of Florence, S.C., was pulled over after being clocked at 57 mph in a 40-mph zone on Coastal Highway near 130th Street in his Toyota SUV…. Read more »

Roommate Assault ChargesOCEAN CITY – Assault charges were filed last week after a dispute among roommates resulting in a stabbing threat.On Feb. 23 around 6:30 p.m., Ocean City police were alerted to an assault in a residence along Assawoman Drive involving two roommates. Police met with a male victim who said his roommate, John G…. Read more »

Felony Charge For Cop AssaultBERLIN – A Willards woman is facing a felony assault charge after allegedly injuring a police officer last Saturday.Chelsea Ehrisman, 33, of Willards, was pulled over for driving 51 mph in 25 mph on westbound Route 50 near the bridge in West Ocean City around 10 p.m. on Feb. 18.After being… Read more »

Juvenile Linked To GraffitiOCEAN CITY — The Ocean City Police Department has identified the suspect associated with a series of graffiti taggings discovered in the area of 33rd Street that occurred during the evening hours of January 18, 2023. The suspect has been identified as a 17-year-old juvenile male from Bishopville, Maryland.On Jan. 19, 2023,… Read more »

Brick Attack ChargesOCEAN CITY — A Baltimore man was arrested and charged with first-degree assault this week after allegedly attempting to attack another man with a brick during an altercation at a downtown apartment.Around 7:30 p.m. last Sunday, Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) officers were dispatched to an apartment complex at 11th Street for a… Read more »

Officer Injured During Altercation With DriverOCEAN CITY — An Ocean City police officer was seriously injured last week during an altercation with a suspect stopped for speeding and suspicion of driving while impaired in the midtown area.Around 8:20 p.m. last Thursday, an Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) officer conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle that… Read more »

Uptown Hotel RuckusOCEAN CITY — A Salisbury man was arrested on multiple charges last week after allegedly causing a ruckus at an uptown hotel.Around 11:35 p.m. last Sunday, Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) officers responded to a hotel at 126th Street for a reported assault that had already occurred. Officers reportedly met with the guest… Read more »

Motor Vehicle Theft ArrestOCEAN CITY — A Maryland man has been charged with motor vehicle theft and other counts after allegedly taking his girlfriend’s car without her consent.Around 5:35 p.m. last Sunday, an Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) officer was dispatched to a hotel at 21st Street for a reported unauthorized use of a motor… Read more »

Loaded Handgun, DrugsOCEAN CITY — A Delaware man was arrested last week after a loaded handgun and various drugs were located in his vehicle with his toddler son.Around 8:45 p.m. last Tuesday, Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) officers were patrolling in the area of 90th Street and observed a vehicle with Virginia tags without an… Read more »

Speeding Stop Leads To ArrestOCEAN CITY — A Texas man was arrested last week after allegedly fleeing from a traffic stop on Coastal Highway while driving twice the posted speed limit.Around 11 p.m. last Thursday, an Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) officer patrolling in the area of 100th Street observed a vehicle traveling on Coastal… Read more »