Blog: Crimes

What to know about Ocean City’s new crime reporting system

May 16, 2023

Those who monitor local crimes statistics may have noticed an apparent increase in numbers this year. There’s a good explanation for that, and it doesn’t involve more crime. Back in February, during an Ocean City Police Commission meeting, Ocean City Police Chief Ross Buzzuro and Captain Mike Colbert provided details about their transition to a more uniform and detailed incident reporting system, used throughout the country, which will skew our numbers for a few...

What is Disorderly Conduct in Maryland?

May 31, 2018

During the April 2015 riots in Baltimore rioters clashed with police, looted stores and pharmacies and set fire to cars and buildings. A mandatory curfew was put into place. As a result of the disturbances, several Baltimore City residents were arrested for disorderly conduct. Maryland’s disorderly conduct law forbids several types of actions, including willfully obstructing the passage of people into a public place such as a building, parking lot, street, theater, school, etc...

What Are the Penalties in Maryland for Possession of An Unregulated Firearm?

Aug 14, 2017

Maryland’s gun laws are strict. They are among the toughest laws in the nation. Maryland regulates the sale, transfer, rent, and possession of regulated firearms. All private transfers of regulated firearms must be processed through a licensed dealer or designated law enforcement agency which must conduct a background check on the buyer. As governor, Martin O’Malley signed legislation in 2013 that banned the sale of most semiautomatic rifles and ammunition magazines holding more...

What to know about federal identity theft

Mar 15, 2017

Identity theft is a serious crime in both state and federal law. With the development of technology, new and more advanced forms of identity theft have arisen, leading to increased enforcement. Several federal agencies What is identity theft? The most basic definition of identity theft is any activity that results in the illegal transfer or use of someone else’s personal information to commit a crime. One common purpose of committing identity theft is...