Page 10 The Dispatch/Maryland Coast Dispatch October 18, 2013 Ocean City Crime Reports Dip 13% After 9 Months By JOANNE SHRINER STAFF WRITER OCEAN CITY – September’s crime report reflected an increase in overall calls for service to the Ocean City Police Department, but officials reported this week year-to-date records show a reduction in overall crime. At Friday’s Police Commission meeting, it was reported September’s total calls for service, including traffic stops, business checks and assistance to citizens, totaled 9,232, which is a 19.4-percent increase from September 2012 when there were 7,729 calls for service. Out of the total number of calls for service, 7,126 were officer initiated, which is a 26-percent increase from September 2012, and 2,106 were citizen initiated, which is a 1.7-percent increase from September 2012. The total number of calls for service, excluding traffic stops, business checks and assisting citizens, totaled 4,566, which is a 3.8-percent increase from September 2012. Out of the top 25 calls for service, most categories saw decreases, starting with assists to OC EMS totaling 165, compared to 189 last September; theft already occurred declined from 120 last September to 110 this September; alcohol violations de- VOTED OC’S #1 SPORTS BAR, WINGS & BURGERS world famous Bull & Oyster WEST ROAST Saturday, Nov. 2 Noon-4 p.m. Call For Details ✌✛w✗ NEIGHBORHOOD FOOTBALL LOCATION! NFL SUNDAY, 4:25 P.M. RAVENS vs. STEELERS ON OUR 54 TVS HD STEREO SOUND GET HERE EARLY FOR A GOOD SEAT! creased from 103 last September to 95 this September; parking complaints or violations decreased from 119 last September to 86 this September; CDS violations dropped to 73 this September from 77 last September; civil disputes were 57 this September compared to 73 last September; and DWI investigate and/or arrest declined from 56 last September to 53 this September. Other coded calls for service that declined included trespassing, 42 this September from 50 last September; assault already occurred, 36 this September from 45 last September; malicious destruction of property, 34 this September from 36 last September; tow impound police, 14 this September from 26 last September; report of a fight, 12 this September from 14 last September; lost property report, 11 this September from 18 last September; forgery of any kind, nine this September from 30 last September; report of any lost children, six this September from 10 last September; and indecent exposure, six this September from seven last September. Coded calls for service that increased included disorderly, 415 this September from 406 last September; city ordinance violation, 277 this September from 189 last September; 911 hang up, 272 this September from 234 last September; suspicious person or activity, 187 this September from 176 last Sep- tember; collisions, 159 this September from 150 last September; noise complaints or violations, 90 this September from 73 last September; domestic assault or dispute, 75 this September from 72 last September; warrant attempt or arrest, 52 this September from 31 last September; and breaking and entering, 21 this September from 12 last September. There were 345 arrests made in September and 63 criminal citations issued. There were 53 drug arrests made and 49 drug citations. There were 54 DUI arrests made and 21 weapon arrests, according to OCPD data. After nine months, a weekly breakdown reflects a 12.9-percent decrease in total crime this year compared to last year. 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