September 6, 2013 The Dispatch/Maryland Coast Dispatch He was charged with three counts of theft over $500 and under $1,000, theft scheme, theft under $100 and possession of a fraudulently altered military identification. This week, Harris pleaded guilty to theft under $1,000 and was sentenced to 18 months in jail. charged with possession of a handgun and possession of a controlled dangerous substance. This week, Baczek pleaded guilty to one count of wearing or carrying a handgun and was sentenced to 90 days in jail, all but 10 of which were suspended. He was also fined $500 and placed on probation for two years. Page 25 the resort area for the fall Bike Week event. OC BikeFest will take place at various locations throughout the resort and motorcyclists will be sharing the roadways with other motorists in and around Ocean City. The OCPD is reminding citizens of a few important safety tips in advance of the event next week. First of all, be aware of increased motorcycle traffic. Drivers often can’t see motorcycles because of blind spots in their mirrors, so motorists are advised to be extra cautious, especially when changing lanes. In addition, it residents or visitors witness any criminal activity, including racing or dangerous driving, they are encouraged to get a description of the vehicle or a tag number if possible. . . Cops & Courts FROM PAGE 24 had been stolen and they were tracking the stolen property’s whereabouts by using the cell phones’ GPS tracking features. During the search for the stolen phones, which had been tracked to the 25th and 26th Street areas and the Crystal Beach Hotel, one of the victims was able to activate the audible alarm feature on a stolen cell phone. OCPD officers in the area heard the alarm and located the source of the sound emanating from Room 303. OCPD officers located a suspect, later identified as Stanley Darnell Harris, 52, of Washington, D.C., in Room 303. The phone with the alarm still activated was found in Harris’ pants pocket. Officers recovered the phone and determined it was one of the three reported stolen. While on the scene, OCPD officers also recovered two other cell phones reported stolen along with two wallets belonging to the victims. In addition to the stolen phones and wallets, Harris was found to be in possession of a fictitiously-altered military identification. Plea Nets 10-Day Sentence SNOW HILL – A Connecticut man arrested in March on drug and weapons charges after getting his vehicle stuck in a water-filled ditch along Route 113 pleaded guilty this week in Circuit Court to one count of wearing or carrying a handgun in a vehicle and was sentenced to 90 days in jail, all but 10 of which were then suspended. On March 8, Worcester County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to the area of Route 113 and Porter’s Crossing to assist a motorist who had gotten his 2013 Ford truck stuck in a ditch with the engine area of the vehicle submerged. While the vehicle was being pulled out of the ditch and loaded onto a tow truck, deputies observed the owner of the vehicle, identified as Brett Baczek, 27, of Connecticut, was wearing a gun holster on his right hip. Further investigation revealed Baczek was carrying a loaded handgun and what appeared to be cocaine. Baczek was arrested and Bike Week Safety Urged OCEAN CITY – With the arrival of the OC BikeFest Motorcycle Rally next week, the Ocean City Police Department is urging local motorists and visitors to use extreme caution on the town’s roadways during the event. Starting next weekend, from Sept. 12-15, Ocean City will see a huge increase in the number of motorcycles making their way into Check Out The Dispatch’s Expanding Our Reach. Improving Our Look. New E-DITION Online: Broadening Our Commitment. www.mdcoastdispatch.com Football Friendly, Pittsburgh Proud Sunday Traditional Tailgate • Gates Open At 11 FRIDAY: EASTERN ELECTRIC SATURDAY: LOVIN’ CUP SERVING O C ’S #1 CHEESESTEAK 410-289-BUXY • 28th Street Plenty Of Free Parking In Rear www.buxys.com • www.myspace.com/buxyssaltydog Find Us On Facebook