Pedestrian Hit, ChargedOCEAN PINES – A pedestrian struck by a Berlin juvenile on Route 589 in Ocean Pines last week has been charged with failing to yield to a vehicle while unsafely crossing the roadway.Around 8:30 p.m. last Tuesday, Maryland State Police troopers responded to a reported accident on Route 589 just south of Manklin… Read more »
Category: Cops & Courts
Ugly DUI Bust In WOC
Ugly DUI Bust In WOCWEST OCEAN CITY – An Ocean Pines man tacked assault and disorderly conduct charges on to his driving under the influence problems this week when he allegedly went on an profanity-laced tirade and assaulted an officer during a routine DUI investigation on Monday.Around 2:18 on Sunday morning, a Maryland State Police… Read more »
Business Burglarized
Business BurglarizedBISHOPVILLE – Two Bishopville residents were arrested on burglary, theft and forgery charges this week after allegedly breaking into a heating and air conditioning business and stealing a safe before trying to pass the business’s checks at local stores.During the early morning hours on Monday, Worcester County Sheriff’s deputies responded to First Service Heating… Read more »
Stolen Goods Found, Leads to Theft Arrest
Stolen Goods Found, Lead To Theft ArrestOCEAN CITY – An Ocean City man was arrested on felony theft and malicious destruction of property charges last week after goods stolen from his previous residence were found in his new home.Last Tuesday, resort police responded to a residence on 142nd Street for a reported theft and malicious… Read more »
Cop Spitter Sentenced
Cop Spitter SentencedOCEAN CITY – An Ocean City man arrested on assault and other serious charges last month after spitting in the faces of several resort police officers pleaded guilty last week in Circuit Court to second-degree assault and was sentenced to one year in jail with 11 months suspended and credit for 31 days… Read more »
Route 50 Fatality
Route 50 FatalityBERLIN – Tragedy struck again this week on Route 50 near Berlin when a driver reportedly fell asleep behind the wheel and crashed, killing her passenger and seriously injuring herself.Around 6:30 p.m. Maryland State Police troopers responded to a reported motor vehicle accident on the eastbound side of Route 50 near Hall Rd…. Read more »
Looking to Fight Cops
Looking To Fight CopsOCEAN CITY – An Ocean City man was arrested on assault and disorderly conduct this week after threatening to fight two OCPD officers who woke him from sleeping on a Boardwalk bench. Shortly before 8 p.m. last Saturday, an OCPD officer was dispatched to the area of 3rd Street and the Boardwalk… Read more »
Vending Machine Bandit Busted
Vending Machine Bandit BustedOCEAN CITY – A description of a suspect provided by witnesses last week led to the arrest of a suspect wanted in connection with a rash of vending machine break-ins in the downtown area.Around 2 a.m. last Thursday, Ocean City Police responded to the Flamingo Motel at 30th Street in reference to… Read more »
Rape Reward Anted Up
OCEAN CITY – With the approval of the Ocean City Mayor and Council last week, resort police this week continued to offer a $5,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of a suspect in a violent rape in May.The $5,000 reward was first offered earlier this summer, but the authorization for it… Read more »
Big Berlin Drug Bust
BERLIN – Berlin police late last month made a significant cocaine bust when they observed a suspicious vehicle around a business while it was closed and were able to connect the suspect to drug activity in Norfolk, Va.Shortly after midnight on Aug. 24, a Berlin police officer observed a suspicious vehicle near a business in… Read more »