Ocean City, MD- (September 26, 2022): The Town of Ocean City was designated a Special Event Zone in anticipation of the “Pop-up Rally” event from Tuesday, September 20, 2022, through Sunday, September 25, 2022.
The Special Event Zone reduces established speed limits in the zone and increases fines for violations. In addition, legislation signed in 2020 allows for increased penalties for specific motor vehicle violations. Similar to a Construction Zone, violators could face increased fines or, in some cases, arrest. The “Pop-up Rally” event is a social media event that does not have an official promoter to work with. Social media-driven events could change at a moment’s notice and the attendance is unpredictable. While the event did not take place in Ocean City this year, we took every precaution to be prepared as we have in years past.
Due to the hard work and dedication of the officers, the following 41 arrests were made by the Ocean City Police Department throughout the past week:
– Nathaniel Beard, 22, Ocean City, MD: Second-degree assault, malicious destruction of property < $1,000 (two counts), and trespass- private property. Beard was seen by a Maryland District Court Commissioner and held on a $7,500 bond.
– Chett Bland, 41, Berlin, MD: First-degree assault, second-degree assault, disorderly conduct, theft of $100 < $1,500, resisting arrest, reckless driving, Special Event Zone skidding/spinning wheels, and driving a motor vehicle in the manner intended to cause excess noise. Bland was seen by a Maryland District Court Commissioner and was held without bond.
– Delonta Younger, 27, Landover, MD: Special Event Zone- exceeding the posted speed limit, person driving a motor vehicle on suspended license and privilege, driving a motor vehicle while license suspended for failure to attend a driver improvement program, possessing a suspended license, display/cause/permit to be displayed suspended license. Younger was seen by a Maryland District Court Commissioner and was released on personal recognizance.
– Robert Hill, 72, Ocean City, MD: Trespass: private property. Hill was seen by a Maryland District Court Commissioner and was released on personal recognizance.
lmao! for all the trashing of tourists down there. appears just about all of these idiots were from maryland or delaware!
great job Barney! not!
Shame actually…..no one showed up to the Pop Up so Leos had to do something. Stupidity from a few locals…well cant fix stupid.
You forgot the state of VA.