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OPPD provide updates on public safety, recent missing child incident

Monday, January 27, 2025

(Jan. 27, 2025) Ocean Pines Police Chief Tim Robinson delivered a public safety update during the Ocean Pines Association Board of Directors meeting on Saturday, detailing recent law enforcement activity and expressing gratitude for community and agency support during a recent search for a missing child.

Robinson reported that since the previous Board meeting the department had conducted 132 traffic stops, including 38 for speeding and 23 for stop sign or traffic control violations.

Officers also made arrests for driving under the influence, driving with a suspended license, and operating a vehicle without insurance. Notably, there were no reportable motor vehicle collisions during this period.

Officers responded to two incidents of vandalism, including one on-view arrest, and two domestic assaults, one of which required a re-arrest after a court order violation. Additionally, police handled two thefts by fraud and a business burglary at a tobacco store on Nicholas Lane.

Mental health calls also represented a significant focus for the department, with nine emergency petitions or mental health-related calls reported.

Robinson provided an update on a high-profile search last week for a missing 10-year-old boy, which captured widespread community attention. The boy was ultimately found safe in a garage after a coordinated effort involving multiple public safety agencies.

The search began shortly before 5 p.m. and quickly mobilized resources, including the Ocean Pines Volunteer Fire Department, Maryland State Police, and Ocean City Police Department, among others. The search included aerial support from the Maryland State Police helicopter and thermal imaging drones from Ocean City Police.

“I’m very pleased with the efforts of everyone involved,” Robinson said, praising the swift response from local, state, and regional agencies. He highlighted the work of the Maryland State Police search manager, whose expertise was instrumental in the search effort.

Robinson expressed gratitude to the Ocean Pines community for their support, noting the influx of text messages, social media posts, and volunteers who offered to assist in the search.

“This is a great community, and it warms my heart to see everyone come together in times like this,” Robinson said.

Robinson concluded by thanking the agencies and organizations that responded, including:

• Ocean Pines Volunteer Fire Department
• Worcester County Sheriff’s Office
• Maryland State Police
• Ocean City Police Department
• Fruitland Police Department
• Maryland Natural Resources Police
• Pocomoke City Police Department
• Berlin Police Department
• Assateague National Seashore Park Rangers
• Worcester County Emergency Management
• Showell Volunteer Fire Department
• Berlin Volunteer Fire Department
• Ocean City Volunteer Fire Department

OPA General Manager John Viola thanked Robinson and his department for their ongoing efforts to ensure public safety in the community.

For more information or to stay updated on public safety news in Ocean Pines, visit www.oceanpinespolice.com.

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