Crimes Of The Week

Alleged Burglar Has Foggy MemoryOCEAN CITY – A Pennsylvania man was arrested on first-degree burglary and other charges last week after allegedly stealing two book bags from two different residences in the Judlee Ave. area, although he apparently had no recollection of the thefts.Last Tuesday, an Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) officer was flagged down… Read more »

Traffic Stop Nets Huge Crack Bust

Traffic Stop Nets Huge Crack Bust

Traffic Stop Nets Huge Crack BustBERLIN – Maryland State Police (MSP) arrested a New Jersey man with a substantial amount of crack cocaine last week after a routine traffic stop on Route 113 north of Berlin.Around 7:30 p.m. last Friday, an MSP trooper on traffic patrol stopped a 2010 Toyota driven by Timothy M. Wilson,… Read more »

Alleged Meth Dealer Busted

Alleged Meth Dealer Busted

OCEAN CITY – Ocean City police last week made a significant crystal methamphetamine bust after getting a tip from a citizen approached the suspected dealer.Around 6:40 p.m. last Friday, an OCPD officer on bike patrol in the area of 13th Street was approached by a citizen who told police a male had just tried to… Read more »

Alleged Knife Attack

Alleged Knife Attack

OCEAN CITY – An Ocean City man was arrested last week on assault charges after allegedly attacking three individuals with a knife during a fight.Around 2:15 a.m. on July 2, an Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) officer was dispatched to a reported fight in progress involving a knife on 75th Street. When the officer arrived,… Read more »

Child Abuse Alleged

Child Abuse Alleged

Child Abuse AllegedOCEAN PINES – A Bishopville woman was arrested on child abuse and assault charges last week after she allegedly abused a child in her care in an Ocean Pines residence.Last Friday, Ocean Pines Police charged Carleigh Renee Kufchak, 19, of Bishopville, with first- and second-degree child abuse, second-degree assault and reckless endangerment after… Read more »

Open Beer Leads To Pot Arrest

Open Beer Leads To Pot Arrest

BERLIN – A Berlin man was arrested on marijuana possession charges last week after police officers observed him walking down the street with an open beer.Around 11:15 last Friday, Berlin Police on routine patrol observed a man, later identified as Tyrone Briddell, 41, of Berlin, walking down Flower Street with an open beer can, a… Read more »

Stolen Truck, Guns and Weed

Stolen Truck, Guns and Weed

Stolen Truck, Guns and WeedOCEAN CITY – A Berlin man was arrested on auto theft, weapons and drug charges last week after an Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) officer spotted the stolen truck in the area of 16th Street.Around 11:40 p.m. last Thursday, an OCPD officer on stationary patrol near 16th Street observed a Dodge… Read more »

Stolen Handgun Recovered

Stolen Handgun Recovered

OCEAN CITY – A Columbia man was arrested on weapons and theft charges this week after attempting to ditch a stolen handgun when questioned by police.Around 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, three Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) officers were on bike patrol on the Boardwalk around 14th Street when they observed a female individual who met… Read more »

Bound and Gagged

Bound and Gagged

Bound And GaggedWEST OCEAN CITY – A West Ocean City man was arrested on assault and false imprisonment charges last week after allegedly binding and gagging his live-in girlfriend.Around 5 a.m. last Thursday, Worcester County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to a residence on Old Bridge Rd. in West Ocean City for a reported domestic disturbance…. Read more »

Bound And Gagged

Bound And Gagged

Bound And GaggedWEST OCEAN CITY – A West Ocean City man was arrested on assault and false imprisonment charges last week after allegedly binding and gagging his live-in girlfriend.Around 5 a.m. last Thursday, Worcester County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to a residence on Old Bridge Rd. in West Ocean City for a reported domestic disturbance…. Read more »