OCEAN CITY — Five local juveniles were arrested this week after allegedly throwing homemade improvised explosive devices from a north-end Ocean City condominium building. Around 4 a.m. on Monday, Ocean City Police responded to the area of 110th Street in reference to a citizen’s report of the sound of an apparent gunshot. Upon arrival, OCPD… Read more »

WEST OCEAN CITY — Two local men were arrested on multiple theft charges this week after an investigation linked them to an alleged spree of vehicle break-ins in the West Ocean City area throughout the month of October. During the early part of October, Worcester County Sheriff’s Deputies began investigating a rash of car break-ins… Read more »

OCEAN CITY — Ocean City Police this week are advising business owners and restaurant workers to be vigilant of a potential scam involving an unidentified woman entering businesses and telling a desperate story about a lost wallet or purse and asking money for help in a dire situation. On at least four occasions in less… Read more »

BERLIN — A Berlin woman was arrested on theft and theft scheme charges last week after getting caught allegedly attempting to swipe nearly $1,300 worth of merchandize from the Wal-Mart on Route 50. Around 1:50 p.m. last Friday, Worcester County Sheriff’s deputies responded to the Wal-Mart on Route 50 near Berlin for a reported theft…. Read more »

BISHOPVILLE — Five Delaware firefighters were arrested Friday after local law enforcement identified them as the suspects in a vandalism spree in northern Worcester County involving watermelons being thrown at mailboxes and other property from the bed of a pick-up truck. Around 1:15 a.m. last Friday, Worcester County Sheriff’s deputies were alerted by a resident… Read more »

SNOW HILL — A Willards man was arrested on multiple counts of sex offense and child abuse this week after a Worcester County grand jury indicted him following a months-long investigation. On Wednesday, the Worcester County Bureau of Investigation (WCBI) and the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office arrested David Wayne Tatman, 56, and charged him with… Read more »

OCEAN CITY — A Laurel, Del. man was arrested on vehicle theft and drug charges last weekend after allegedly swiping a scooter from a mid-town shop. Around 1:30 p.m. last Saturday, Ocean City Police responded to Continental Cycles on 72nd Street for a reported theft of a motor scooter. An employee had noticed the scooter… Read more »

SALISBURY — An Ocean Pines woman was convicted by a Wicomico County judge last week of stealing over $300,000 from a Salisbury-area construction firm where she worked as a bookkeeper for a three-year period from 2007 to 2010 and now faces a sentence of up to 25 years in jail. A Wicomico County judge last… Read more »

OCEAN CITY — Two Virginia individuals were arrested on multiple drug charges this week after a traffic stop in Ocean City early Monday morning. Around 2 a.m. on Monday, Ocean City Police stopped a vehicle in the area of Coastal Highway and 85th Street after observing it swerving in and out of traffic on the… Read more »

OCEAN CITY — An Ocean City man indicted in U.S. District Court on child pornography charges in 2012 after an extensive investigation into his illicit activities dating back to 2010 pleaded guilty last week to one count of receipt of obscene material and now faces five years in jail and a fine of as much… Read more »