OCEAN CITY — A Princess Anne man faces assault and disorderly conduct charges this week after an incident on the Boardwalk during which he allegedly fought with another man and later police.Around 11:50 p.m. last Friday, an OCPD officer was dispatched to the Boardwalk at 3rd Street for a reported fight in progress. The officer… Read more »
Category: Cops & Courts
Trespasser Hits Same Residence Again
WEST OCEAN CITY — A local man. who had been arrested for trespassing at a West Ocean City residence multiple times over the last few weeks. allegedly returned to the same home again on Sunday and this time disconnected the home’s air conditioning unit.Shortly after 5 p.m. on Sunday, Worcester County Sheriff’s deputies responded to… Read more »
Man Arrested For Assault, Imprisonment
OCEAN CITY — A West Virginia man was arrested and charged with second-degree assault and false imprisonment last weekend after allegedly slamming his girlfriend’s arm in a door several times and holding her against her will.Around 7:15 p.m. last Sunday, Ocean City Police responded to a residence on 5th Street in reference to a domestic… Read more »
Attempted Burglary Suspect Still SoughtWEST OCEAN CITY — Local law enforcement officials this week are seeking the public’s help in locating a somewhat bumbling Federalsburg man who broke into a West Ocean City residence earlier this month and unknowingly left his wallet with his driver’s license in it behind.On July 16, Worcester County Sheriff’s deputies responded… Read more »
Two Arrested For Drugs, Knife
OCEAN CITY — Two Pennsylvania men were arrested on drug distribution and other charges last weekend when Ocean City police bicycle officers found them smoking marijuana in a vehicle.Around 6:30 p.m. last Saturday, two OCPD bicycle officers were patrolling in the area of 14th Street and St. Louis Ave. when they noticed a suspicious vehicle…. Read more »
Phony Check Arrest
SNOW HILL — A Virginia man faces theft and other charges after using a phony check and providing a false address while making a down payment on a new vehicle at a dealership in Pocomoke.Around 10 a.m. last Tuesday, a Worcester County Sheriff’s deputy was sent to the Hertrich’s car dealership in Pocomoke for a… Read more »
Alleged Impaired Driver Causes Bad Accident
WEST OCEAN CITY — A Hebron man was arrested on driving while impaired and drug charges last weekend after rear-ending another vehicle at a stop light in West Ocean City with a 10-year-old passenger in the vehicle.Around 7 p.m. last Sunday, Maryland State Police troopers responded to a motor vehicle collision at the intersection of… Read more »
Fleeing And Eluding Arrests
SNOW HILL — Two local men were charged with multiple offenses last week after fleeing on dirt bikes from a police officer attempting to stop them in the south end of Worcester County.Around 9 p.m. last Friday, a Worcester County Sheriff’s deputy was on routine patrol in the George Island Rd. area near Stockton when… Read more »
Loaded Gun Found During Traffic Stop
BERLIN — A routine speeding stop on Route 90 this week resulted in an arrest after a loaded handgun was found under the vehicle’s passenger seat.Around 1:55 a.m. on Monday, a Worcester County Sheriff’s deputy stopped a vehicle on Route 90 near Berlin for speeding. During the stop, the deputy observed certain indicators of suspicious… Read more »
Knife Threat In Dispute Over Parking Spot
BERLIN — A Salisbury man faces first-degree assault charges this week after allegedly pulling a knife on another man at the Wal-Mart on Route 50 early Tuesday morning during a dispute over a parking space.Around 2:15 a.m. on Tuesday, Worcester County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to the Wal-Mart in Berlin for a reported group of… Read more »