BERLIN – About an hour after Berlin Police responded to a large fight at the Masonic Lodge during which shots were heard early last Saturday morning, a routine traffic stop yielded a suspect with a loaded handgun in his vehicle.Around 2:15 a.m. last Saturday, Berlin Police stopped a 1995 Cadillac at the intersection of Main… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – A Baltimore woman involved in a fight in downtown Ocean City was arrested for assaulting an officer attempting to help her after she claimed she had been “raped and murdered” earlier that night.Around 12:40 a.m. on Sunday, an OCPD officer on patrol responded to assist other officers with a fight in the… Read more »
Accident Nets DUI, Drug BustBISHOPVILLE – A Bishopville man was arrested on drunk driving and drug charges early New Year’s Day after his vehicle left the roadway and struck a pole on St. Martin’s Neck Rd. near Route 90.Around 3:20 a.m. on Jan. 1, Worcester County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a single vehicle accident on… Read more »
Grinch Steals ChristmasWHALEYVILLE – Maryland State Police this week are looking for the suspect or suspects who broke into a residence in Bishopville last week just three days before Christmas and stole, among other things, wrapped gifts for small children.Around 5:30 p.m. last Monday, Maryland State Police troopers from the Berlin barrack responded to a… Read more »
Resort Drug BustOCEAN CITY – A Pittsville man was arrested on cocaine distribution charges last weekend after repeatedly selling narcotics to an undercover OCPD detective.Around 8:40 p.m. last Saturday, the OCPD Narcotics Unit with the assistance of the Worcester County Criminal Enforcement Team concluded a one-week CDS distribution investigation with the arrest of Kwamaine Dealon… Read more »
Five-Month Investigation Nets Three Drug ArrestsOCEAN CITY – The Ocean City Police Department’s narcotics unit this week concluded a five-month CDS distribution investigation in the resort with the arrests of three suspects from Delaware after finding them in a car in the north end of town.This week, OCPD officers served a search and seizure warrant… Read more »
Stolen Wedding Ring RecoveredOCEAN PINES – A Millsboro man is in custody this week after Ocean Pines Police connected him with the theft of a wedding ring from a residence in the community in August.Ocean Pines Police this week arrested Marvin Lee Simpson, 53, after connecting him to the alleged theft of a $12,500 wedding… Read more »
Truck Starts Warehouse FireBERLIN – Several local fire companies responded to a business park in Berlin early last Saturday morning in what turned out to be a two-alarm blaze originating in a truck stored there.Shortly before 8 a.m. last Saturday, the Berlin Fire Department was alerted to a reported structure fire at the Northeastern Supply… Read more »
Bank Fraud WarningBERLIN – Berlin police this week are warning area residents about a scam emanating from a local bank involving automated phone messages seeking information about personal accounts.On Monday, Berlin police officers were dispatched to Taylor Bank in reference to a fraud. It was reported several customers of the bank were receiving automated phone… Read more »
OP Juveniles Arrested On Burglary ChargesOCEAN PINES – Two Ocean Pines juveniles were arrested on felony burglary charges last week after allegedly breaking into a house in the community and stealing electronic equipment and other items while out of school for election day.Pines police last week arrested two juveniles, both 16, and charged them with… Read more »