Arson Threat At HotelOCEAN CITY — An Annapolis woman was arrested on multiple charges last weekend after allegedly causing a disturbance at a downtown Ocean City hotel and later threatening to burn down the Public Safety Building.Around 12:10 a.m. last Tuesday, an Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) officer responded to the area of a downtown… Read more »

Gun Fired In Hotel RoomOCEAN CITY — A South Carolina man was arrested last week after a handgun he left hidden in an uptown hotel room allegedly discharged through the wall of an adjacent hotel room.Last Wednesday, Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) officers responded to a hotel at 112th Street to investigate suspicious circumstances. They… Read more »

Midtown Assault ArrestOCEAN CITY — A local woman was arrested on second-degree assault charges last week after allegedly striking her live-in girlfriend multiple times during an argument at a midtown residence.Around 10:40 a.m. last Thursday, an Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) officer responded to a residence on 72nd Street for a reported assault that had… Read more »

Loaded Handgun, Drugs SeizedOCEAN CITY — A Virginia man was arrested on various charges last weekend after being found in the downtown area with a loaded handgun, which he reportedly claimed he was using for the creation of a rap video on the Boardwalk.Around 8:10 p.m. last Sunday, an Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) officer… Read more »

Theft Scheme ArrestOCEAN CITY — An Ocean City woman was arrested last week after detectives were able to connect her to a fraudulent theft scheme involving her mother’s credit card.In September, an Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) officer met with a female victim who advised her credit card information had been compromised and an unknown… Read more »

Numerous Charges For Unruly SuspectOCEAN CITY — A Berlin man was arrested on numerous charges last weekend after allegedly interfering with police officers attending to an injured woman on the sidewalk in downtown Ocean City.Around 12:20 a.m. last Saturday, an Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) officer responded to the area of Wicomico Street for a… Read more »

Downtown Bar BrawlOCEAN CITY — An Ocean Pines man was arrested on second-degree assault charges last week after allegedly causing a ruckus at a downtown bar.Shortly before 8 p.m. last Monday, an Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) officer responded to a bar on Somerset Street for a reported disorderly male and possible an assault. Upon… Read more »

Three Arrested After Outdoor Drug TransactionOCEAN CITY — Three suspects were arrested on various drug distribution and possession charges last week after Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) narcotics officers observed a plain-view drug transaction behind a downtown convenience store.Last Wednesday, Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) Narcotics Unit detectives were conducting surveillance in the area of… Read more »

Restaurant AssaultOCEAN CITY — A local man was arrested on assault charges last week after allegedly punching a north-end restaurant employee.Around 8:45 p.m. last Tuesday, an Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) officer responded to a restaurant at 131st Street for a reported assault. The officer met with the alleged victim, an employee of the establishment,… Read more »

Arrest After Strange IncidentOCEAN CITY — A Baltimore man was arrested on numerous charges last week after a bizarre incident in the downtown Ocean City area.Around 5 p.m. last Thursday, Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) officers responded to Bayshore Drive for a reported disorderly individual. The caller reported an individual, later identified as James Shiflett,… Read more »