Police prepare for Fourth of July ‘teen takeovers’ at beaches in Maryland’s Eastern Shore

Ocean City warns against unofficial Fourth of July weekend takeover events

The Ocean City Police Department is preparing for any possible takeover events planned for the Fourth of July holiday weekend. OCPD said there have been social media posts advertising a beach takeover and a party around 33rd Street. Police and law enforcement officers will be on duty, and they will begin enforcement efforts on Friday. “Public safety increasingly requires a proactive approach,” Ocean City Police Chief Raymond Austin said in a new…

Police prepare for Fourth of July ‘teen takeovers’ at beaches in Maryland’s Eastern Shore

The Fourth of July weekend may bring some teen takeovers to the beaches of Maryland’s Eastern Shore and Delaware, but police departments in those areas are preparing and being proactive. Rehoboth Beach police said in a statement last week that they are aware of social media postings and promotions about these upcoming large gatherings. They reminded the public that large events need permits submitted up to eight weeks before any large event and …