OCEAN PINES – Ocean Pines Police Chief Leo Ehrisman has been placed on administrative leave as the association works with local agencies to investigate a reported burglary that occurred at a storage shed used by the police department.
On Tuesday, the Ocean Pines Association (OPA) announced that Ehrisman has been placed on paid administrative leave effective Jan. 1. The suspension came just one day after General Manager John Viola learned of a reported burglary at the department’s storage shed, according to the association.
“On Saturday, December 31, 2022, OPA’s General Manager became aware of a report of a burglary which occurred at a storage shed used by the Ocean Pines Police Department on December 17, 2022,” a statement from the Ocean Pines Association reads. “After consultation with partners at the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office and the Office of the State’s Attorney, OPA has taken steps to ensure that a thorough and independent investigation is conducted, and that police services to residents of Ocean Pines remain uninterrupted.”
The statement continues, “Effective January 1, 2023, Ocean Pines Police Chief Ehrisman has been placed on paid administrative leave, during which time a commander from the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office will provide on-site leadership to the Ocean Pines Police Department and will oversee a complete audit and inventory of the contents of the storage shed and the property room. OPA has been working with the Sheriff’s Office to implement these changes since last Friday and has pledged to cooperate fully with the investigation.”
Ehrisman began his lengthy career at the Ocean Pines Police Department in 1986. Starting as a patrol officer, he climbed the ranks to become the agency’s police chief in 2020.
What did they get? A lawnmower, and a weed whacker? Ocean Pines is nothing but a bunch of old drama queens, who think their crap don’t stink.
The story missed an important point.
WHAT WAS IN THE SHED???
More BS posing as “journalism”. Of course, it’s involving the police themselves, so “no comment” can be made because of the “on-going investigation”.
I guess the police fail to remember when OTHER burglaries occur, the items stolen are reported as such.
“On-going investigation”, huh??
Code for “we are going to cover our ass in every possible way”.
Who is doing the “investigation”
Barney or The Keystone Cops???
I am so glad I do not live in “The Pines”. They have more problems than Salisbury’s ghetto.
7:48 – take a look at the crime statistics between the two and the fact that conservative OP is consistently in the top few paces to live in the state. Compare that to the train wreck that is liberal Salisbury.
I’ll take the petty mess the OP board and community make with the lil ole blue hairs over the trash in Salisbury any day.
7:48……I’m so glad you enjoy living in “The Pines”