Suspect Arrested For 2010 Stabbing In OC

A suspect has been arrested in connection with a stabbing that occurred in Ocean City in July, 2010. Ocean City Police said Wednesday that 47-year-old Manuel Escalante of Federalsburg was arrested in Laredo, Texas last month. Escalante was wanted for more than an decade in connection with a stabbing in a restaurant parking lot. The…

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Ocean City Boardwalk Noise Case Resolved

A boardwalk DJ in Ocean City has been granted probation before judgement on six counts of disturbing the peace with loud noise, following a case brought by police. Police said 30-year-old David Halmon of Washington would set up near 1st Street and play loud music through two speakers. Police applied for charged through the Maryland…

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Body of OC Man Found on Beach in October – Ruled Suicide

The Ocean City police have closed the case regarding the deceased body located on the beach on October 27, 2020.Ā  The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner of Maryland has ruled the cause of death as a suicide. Detectives assigned to the Major Crimes Unit were able to positively identify the deceased and determined there…

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Travel Advisory: Route 90 Project Into OC May Cause Delays

A project on Route 90 and its bridges between Route 589 and Coastal Highway may cause delays this week, according to Ocean City Police. The Maryland State Highway expects work to be conducted daily between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. through Wednesday, October 28th. Single-lane flagging operations can be expected. Motorists are asked to use…

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Ocean City Police Investigate Early-Morning Shooting

One person was shot early this morning in the downtown area of Ocean City. Police said the victim was taken to Peninsula Regional Medical Center with injuries that were not believed to be life-threatening. A suspect is in police custody. The investigation is continuing. WGMD News and wgmd.com will bring you more details as soon…

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Ocean City Police Department Warns of Computer Repair Scam

The Ocean City Police Department is out with a warning for residents of the resort town after scammers spoofed phone numbers claiming to be Apple Support. Officers say an automated call showing Apple’s logo, address and a legitimate Apple phone number warned users to return the call because of a data breach. If the victim…

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