OCEAN CITY — The Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) this week is seeking the public’s help in locating a suspect in a reported attempted sexual assault case in the resort last month.Around 2:45 a.m. on June 26, OCPD officers responded to the area of 42nd Street and Coastal Highway to investigate a reported attempted sexual… Read more »
Category: Cops & Courts
Boardwalk Assault Arrests
OCEAN CITY — Two Delaware men were arrested on first-degree assault charges this week after allegedly beating another man on the Boardwalk early Sunday morning.Around 12:15 a.m. on Sunday, an Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) officer inside the police substation on Worcester Street and the Boardwalk was alerted by an employee a fight was in… Read more »
Arrested Twice In One Day
WEST OCEAN CITY — A Delmar woman was arrested twice in the span of a few hours last week after first wandering while intoxicated along Route 611 and later fighting with a friend who came to pick her up from jail.Around 8 p.m. last Wednesday, Worcester County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to the area around… Read more »
Downtown Robbery Arrests
OCEAN CITY — Ocean City Police arrested four individuals early Tuesday morning after bike officers witnessed an assault and robbery taking place in the downtown area.Around 12:30 a.m. on Tuesday, OCPD officers on bicycle patrol in the area of 1st Street and Philadelphia Ave. witnessed found suspects including a juvenile involved in a robbery and… Read more »
Naked Guy Scraps with Cop
OCEAN CITY — A Montgomery Village, Md. man was arrested on indecent exposure and assault charges on Monday after first running around completely naked in the dunes near a crowded beach before struggling with officers attempting to arrest him.Around 9:30 a.m. on Monday, an OCPD officer responded to the area of 140th Street and Wight… Read more »
West OC Party Busted
WEST OCEAN CITY — The Worcester County Fire Marshal’s Office last week busted a large unauthorized party at an unlicensed commercial property just off Route 50 in West Ocean City.Around 1 a.m. last Saturday, the Worcester County Fire Marshal’s Office was requested by the county Sheriff’s Department to investigate a large party going on in… Read more »
Several Injured In Crash
BERLIN — Several people were transported to area hospitals this week with injuries not believed to be life threatening after a multi-vehicle collision on Route 113 at Old Ocean City Blvd. on Monday night.Shortly before 9 p.m. on Monday, Berlin Police responded to an accident involving four vehicles with several injuries reported. The investigation revealed… Read more »
Phony Armed Robbery Story Results In Arrest
OCEAN CITY — A Pennsylvania man was arrested for making a false report to police last week after cooking up a phony robbery story when discovered walking down the street in only his boxer shorts.Around 3:43 a.m. on May 12, Ocean City Police observed an intoxicated man, later identified as Alexander Kerr, 22, of Downingtown,… Read more »
Suspect Chases Jogger with Truck
SALISBURY — A Salisbury man was arrested on attempted murder and other charges last week after attempting to run over a jogger who allegedly tried to pepper-spray his dog.Around 7 a.m. last Wednesday, a Wicomico County Sheriff’s Deputy responded to a reported altercation on Ward Rd. in Salisbury. The investigation revealed a resident identified as… Read more »
Plea Deal For Dragging Cop
OCEAN CITY — A Pennsylvania man, arrested last July on first-degree assault after a wild incident that began with an attempted drug sale to an undercover OCPD officer on the Boardwalk, included the dragging of an OCPD officer alongside a vehicle and ended with the suspect jumping into the bay before being caught hours later,… Read more »