Posts Tagged ‘Ocean City Police’
UPDATED: All 4 Subjects have been Identified; Ocean City Police Investigation into Destruction of Property & Burglary
UPDATE – 03/02/26 – 8:03AM – Ocean City Police report that all four individuals have been identified and thank the public for their assistance ==================================================================== ORIGINAL STORY – 02/28/26 – Ocean City Police are investigating several incidents of malicious destruction of property and burglaries. Police say these incidents occurred on February 21st into February 22nd…
Read MoreTuesday is National Night Out – Meet & Greet Your Local First Responders
Tonight is National Night Out and many police departments across Delmarva will be marking the night. Local and State Police and other agencies will be meeting and greeting with residents – giving everyone a better idea of what they do to keep the community safe. This is a chance for residents to interact with first…
Read MoreUPDATED: OCPD Response to July 4th Weekend Incidents
UPDATED – 07/07/25 – The Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) significantly increased its presence in the Town of Ocean City over the July 4th holiday weekend in response to large beach gatherings and shifting crowd dynamics. Increased Presence in Northern Ocean City On the evening of July 3, the OCPD received multiple calls regarding large…
Read MoreOCPD Arrest 3 on Weapons Offenses after Traffic Stop
Three people were arrested after a traffic stop by Ocean City Police that resulted in the recovery of three loaded handguns. Just before 8pm Saturday police stopped a vehicle near North Division Street and Baltimore Avenue and while talking to the four vehicle occupants police detected a strong odor of marijuana coming from inside the…
Read MoreOCPD Arrest Baltimore Man for Vehicle Break-ins
A Baltimore man has been arrested by Ocean City Police after an investigation into multiple vehicle break-ins. Police were called when a women returned to her parked car on Wicomico Street Thursday and found signs of a break-in and personal belongings missing. She also received text alerts from her credit card company about unauthorized transactions…
Read MoreTwo Arrested After Drug Distribution Investigation in Ocean City
An investigation started in February by Worcester County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Enforcement Team into drug distribution from a Colonial Road residence in Ocean City led to the arrest of two people. The Criminal Enforcement Team includes members of the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office, Ocean City Police Department, Maryland State Police, and the Drug Enforcement Administration. …
Read MoreUpdate: Ridgely Man Sentenced In Connection With 2022 Ocean City Triple-Stabbing
UPDATED – 12/09/24 – Sentencing for a Ridgely, Maryland man after a stabbing on the Ocean City boardwalk in June of 2022. Ocean City Police say 26 year old Paul Baynard was found guilty of first degree assault and sentenced by Judge Beau Oglesby to 20 years in prison with all but 10 years suspended…
Read MoreSearch of Lagoon Saturday Night at Northside Park in OC Turns up Personal Belongings in the Water, but No Person in the Water
Ocean City Police and Fire Departments were called to the lagoon at Northside Park around 8pm Saturday after someone spotted personal belongings floating in the water. The Department of Public Works removed the items – officials have no idea how long they’d been in the water. Police conducted a perimeter search and Ocean City Fire/EMS…
Read MoreOCPD Arrest Motorcycle Rider in Hit & Run Crash at 12th Street
A hit and run crash occurred Friday night in the area of 12th and Philadelphia Avenue. Ocean City Police arriving at the scene just after 9:30 found a 16 year old male suffering from life-threatening injuries. He was flown to Shock Trauma in Baltimore where he is in critical condition. Police learned that the teen…
Read MoreOCPD Investigating Complaint of Workplace Misconduct
An investigation regarding workplace misconduct in the Ocean City Police Department is underway by the OCPD’s Office of Professional Standards. In a statement from Chief Ross Buzzuro, the complaint involves five Ocean City Police officers – three of which have been suspended pending the outcome of the investigation. One has been transferred from Patrol to…
Read MoreOcean City Police Transition to Encrypted Radio Transmissions
Wondering why you’re not hearing the Ocean City Police on your scanners? Last Friday the Ocean City Police, along with several other Worcester County law enforcement agencies transitioned to encrypted radio transmissions – for all law enforcement activity. Public Safety was one of the leading reasons to move to encryption. The transition also coincided with…
Read MoreUPDATED: One of Five Arrested after 2022 Armed Carjacking in Ocean City Sentenced to 12 Years in Prison
UPDATED – 01/02/24 – An 18 year old Baltimore man has been sentenced after an armed robbery in November of 2022 in Ocean City. Worcester County Circuit Court Judge Brian Shockley sentenced Davarn Leach, Jr. to 20 years in prison with all but 12 years suspended. Leach must also served 3 years of supervised probation…
Read MoreThree Arrested on Firearm & Drug Charges in Pocomoke
An investigation into firearms and drugs by the Worcester County Sheriff’s office ended with the arrest of three Pocomoke residents. Search warrants were authorized for two residences – on Short Street and Bonneville Avenue. Members of the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Enforcement Team were assisted during the execution of these two search and seizure…
Read MoreOcean City Prepared for Possible Pop-up Rally Car Event
Historically, the “Pop-up Rally” car event occurs near the end of September. In anticipation of the possibility of the event coming back to Ocean City, all roads within the Town of Ocean City will be designated a Special Event Zone beginning Tuesday, September 19th through Sunday, September 24th. While the event appears to have moved…
Read More2023 NATIONAL NIGHT OUT EVENTS
2023 NATIONAL NIGHT OUT EVENTS Tuesday, August 1st (for most)
Read More18-Year-old Arrested in Ocean City After Stabbing Incident
Ocean City, Maryland police have arrested an 18-year-old for a stabbing that occurred on June 7th in the area of 81st street at just after midnight. Officers found the male victim with stab wounds to the forearm and hip area. Ocean City EMS responded and rendered emergency medical care. The victim was transported to TidalHealth…
Read MoreOCPD Looking to Identify Robbery Suspects
Ocean City Police need your help to identify suspects who robbed a victim on the Boardwalk in the area of Worcester Street. The incident occurred around 1pm on Wednesday, September 28. If anyone can identify the suspects, please contact Ofc Best at ebest@oceancitymd.gov or the police department at 410-723-6610. Anonymous tips may be left by…
Read More2 Arrested Following Ocean City Robbery Investigation
Two suspects have been arrested following an Ocean City Police investigation into a July 26th robbery and assault at 144th Street. Officers with several agencies carried out a search warrant at a Bishopville home. 19-year-old Nasir Waters was arrested at the residence. A 15-year-old Selbyville boy was taken into custody at his home. Ocean City…
Read MoreWoman Arrested on Prostitution-Related Charges in Ocean City
A Houston, Texas woman faces prostitution-related charges following her arrest in Ocean City, as police conducted a human trafficking operation in conjunction with the Worcester County Criminal Enforcement Team. According to Ocean City Police, ads were posted by females on various social media websites offering sex for money in the Ocean City area. Detectives arranged…
Read MoreOcean City Man Arrested for Two Commercial Burglaries
An Ocean City man has been arrested in connection with two burglaries in the downtown area. According to Ocean City Police, officers responded to a bar in the area of South Atlantic Avenue, and determined that someone came into a restricted employees-only office and took a large amount of currency from a safe. A hotel…
Read MoreWoman Arrested for 3 Vehicle Break-ins in Ocean City
A Texas woman is facing charges in connection with three vehicle break-ins in the downtown area of Ocean City.According to Ocean City Police, officers responded to a Dorchester Street condominium twice this week to reports that items were stolen from unlocked vehicles, which were parked inside the building’s locked and gated garage.Police reviewed surveillance video,…
Read MoreVictim Pistol-Whipped During Ocean City Assault
Ocean City Police are investigating an assault in the area of 144th Street.Tuesday night, officers responded to an incident that was initially reported as a possible shooting. The victim suffered a head injury and was evaluated by emergency medical services personnel. The victim declined further medical treatment. He stated that three suspects he had invited…
Read MorePair Arrested for June Armed Robbery in Ocean City
Two people are facing charges in connection with an armed robbery in Ocean City last month. Police said Tuesday that the robbery occurred June 15th at about 10:39 p.m. in the area of 16th Street and Philadelphia Avenue. The victim, an 18-year-old male, told police that three individuals approached him and engaged him in a…
Read More2 Charged With Bringing Fentanyl-Heroin into Worcester Co.
Two Berlin men are facing drug-related charges following their arrests in Worcester County.According to Ocean City Police, detectives began an investigation last month into apparent distribution of fentanyl-heroin in the Ocean City and Worcester County area. Detectives had a vehicle under surveillance last week, after determining that the suspects were traveling to the Philadelphia area…
Read More4 Suspects Charged In Connection With Ocean City Robbery
Ocean City Police have made four arrests in connection with a strong-arm robbery early Saturday morning in the area of 20th Street and Philadelphia Avenue. According to police, a 25-year-old Baltimore man informed officers that he had been assaulted by three males who stole some of his property. The victim was taken to a local…
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