June 7, 2013 The Dispatch/Maryland Coast Dispatch Page 15 Suspected Drunk Driver Runs Into Ocean City Bus By SHAWN J. SOPER NEWS EDITOR • Full-time OC Agent Associated with the #1 Locally Owned Agency • Well Versed In The Local Market I am the beach... James V. Bacco REALTOR • Experienced in Commercial and Residential Properties, Oceanfront to Bayfront • Superior service backed by a superior support team of industry professionals, from start to finish, assuring you a smooth transaction without unexpected delays. • Offering A Full Range Of Value Added Services OCEAN CITY – For the second time in three weeks, an Ocean City municipal vehicle was struck by an alleged drunk driver when an apparently intoxicated Stevensville man ran a stop sign and collided with a municipal bus before fleeing the scene early Sunday morning. Around 2:45 a.m. on Sunday, Ocean City Police and EMS responded to the area of 7th Street and Philadelphia Avenue for a reported motor vehicle collision involving a municipal bus and a car which had fled the scene. The initial investigation revealed a municipal bus was heading south on PhiladelMAXWELL MOSSCROP phia Avenue when a vehicle heading west on 7th Street allegedly ran a stop sign and struck the bus. The vehicle, driven by Maxwell J. Mosscrop, 20, of Stevensville, Md., then struck an unoccupied parked vehicle and fled the scene. OCPD officer broadcasted a description of the vehicle involved in the crash and a Worcester County Sheriff’s Deputy patrolling in the area located Mosscrop a short time later near 13th Street. Mosscrop was stopped and is suspected of being drunk at the time of the crash. In addition to assorted alcoholic beverages, OCPD officers recovered suspected marijuana from Mosscrop’s vehicle. Mosscrop was arrested and charged with 17 different counts related to the incident including failing to remain at the scene of an injury accident, driving under the influence of alcohol, driving a vehicle in violation of an alcohol-restricted Maryland license, possession of marijuana and possession of paraphernalia. He was taken before a District Court Commissioner and was released on a $10,000 unsecured bond. Sunday morning’s incident marked the second time in three weeks a town-owned vehicle has been involved in a collision. On May 18, a marked OCPD vehicle with two officers inside was traveling south in stop-and-go traffic near 84th Street. A commercial vehicle, described as a “Bethany Resort Furnishing” box truck failed to stop, causing the truck to strike the rear of the marked police vehicle. The two officers were transported to AGH for treatment of injuries and the cruiser suffered significant amount of damage and was taken out of service. Last week, a Boardwalk tram caught fire while fueling in the downtown area and was destroyed. 443-614-4833 • jbacco@markf.com 6200 Coastal Highway, Suite 101, Ocean City, Maryland 21842 OCEAN CITY Since MARYLAND 1973 SNOW CRAB LEGS & CLAWS, CARVED PRIME RIB, RAW OYSTERS AND CLAMS, BBQ RIBS AND CHICKEN, FRESH FISH, STEAMED SHRIMP, FRIED SHRIMP, FOUR HOMEMADE SOUPS, FRESH SUMMER SALADS AND VEGETABLES, HOMEMADE DESSERTS AND SOFT ICE CREAM STATION AND LOTS MORE! PLENTY OF ASSORTED MEAT ITEMS FOR NON-SEAFOOD LOVERS 150 Feet Of Delicious Food The Ultimate All-You-Care-To-Eat SEAFOOD & PRIME RIB BUFFET Full a la Carte Menu • Special Selection Of Foods For Your Children, When The Kids Are Happy, So Are The Parents! Over 500 Dining Seats Items Subject To Change OPEN 4 P.M. DAILY 71st Street & Coastal Highway Ocean City, Md. • 410-524-7171 www.thebonfirerestaurant.com NEWLY EXPANDED WAITING AREA WITH COMFORTABLE SEATS FOR ALL WE TRY OUR BEST TO SEAT PEOPLE PROMPTLY. FRIDAY, JUNE 7 AND SATURDAY, JUNE 8 $5 OFF ADULT BUFFET 4 P.M.-5 P.M. SUNDAY THRU THURSDAY, JUNE 9-13 $5 OFF ADULT BUFFET ALL NIGHT