September 13, 2013 The Dispatch/Maryland Coast Dispatch Page 15 . . OCPDReports Serious Crime Down New Numbers Confirm Summer Trend FROM PAGE 14 ed from 350 last August to 275 this August; alcohol violations decreased from 291 last August to 250 this August; theft already occurred decreased from 235 last August to 194 this August; CDS violations dropped to 168 this August compared to last August’s 208; civil disputes were 115 this August compared to 138 last August; domestic assault de-lined from 119 last August to 107 this August; malicious destruction dropped to 73 this August compared to 103 last August; DWI investigation and/or arrest decreased from 46 last August to 33 this August; and breaking and entering declined from 23 last August to 11 this August. Other coded calls for service that declined included parking complaints/violation, 294 this August from 332 last August; assistance to OC EMS, 294 this August from 346 last August; noise complaints or violations, 132 this August from 148 last August; assault already occurred, 85 this August from 92 last August; forgery of any kind, 82 this August from 93 last August; report of any lost children, 43 this August from 57 last August; warrant attempt or arrest, 38 this August from 43 last August; report of a fight, 23 this August from 26 last August; and indecent exposure, 16 this August from 21 last August. “Those indicators are pretty positive as we move forward past the month of August,” Buzzuro said. Coded calls for service that increased included city ordinance violation, 1,114 this August from 890 last August; 911 hang up, 572 this August from 535 last August; collisions, 316 this August from 287 last August; tow impound police, 90 this August from 86 last August; and lost property report, 42 this August from 32 last August. Trespassing remained the same at 105 incidents in both August of 2012 and 2013. There were 396 arrests made in August and 199 criminal citations issued. There were 87 drug arrests made and 142 drug citations. There were 39 DUI arrests made and 22 weapon arrests, according to OCPD data. According to demoflush population estimates, in August the weekend average was 290,966 compared to 290,670 in August of 2012, reflecting a minimal increase in population this year compared to last. “The crime report is excellent,” Commission Chair Councilman Doug Cymek said. “It shows a continuous downward trend and that is something we need to put out there to the public that things are improving from year to year.” Open 7 Days 410-524-1111 • OCJIVE.COM OPEN 7 DAYS AT 4 P.M. Entertainment Friday & Saturday 8 p.m.-Midnight Friday: Bryan Clark Saturday: Old School OPEN EVERY DAY AT 4 P.M. RESERVATIONS RECOMMENDED CALL 410-524-8202 OR BOOK ONLINE: WWW.OCFRESCOS.COM 82ND ST. & COASTAL HWY., OCEAN CITY