Officer Assaulted in Ocean City: Police Search for Two Suspects

Ocean City, MD - The Ocean City Police Department is asking for the public's help in identifying two suspects who assaulted an OCPD officer during an attempted arrest.

The incident happened around 7:03 p.m. near 10th Street and Wilmington Lane. Officers tried to arrest a male suspect for an alcohol violation when things quickly escalated.

The male suspect resisted arrest. A female with him then stepped in and began physically assaulting the officer in an attempt to stop the arrest. During the struggle, the male's white t-shirt was ripped off, revealing a blue tank top underneath. Both suspects then fled south from the area.

Suspect #1 - Male - The first suspect is described as a light-skinned male with short dark hair and a goatee. He was last seen wearing black Nike shorts, a blue tank top, and no shoes.

Suspect #2 - Female - The second suspect is a light-skinned female with long hair, a belly button ring, and a tattoo on her left midsection or rib area. She was last seen wearing light-colored pants, a light-colored cropped top, and pink Crocs.

How You Can Help

If you recognize either of these individuals or have any information about this incident, please reach out to Officer Barrett directly at rbarrett@oceancitymd.gov or by calling 410-723-6610.

You can also leave an anonymous tip by calling 410-520-5136, emailing crimetips@oceancitymd.gov, or submitting a tip online. When contacting authorities, please reference case number 2026-00-1374.

Assaulting a police officer is a serious charge, and OCPD is working to identify and locate both suspects. If you were in the area of 10th Street and Wilmington Lane around 7:00 p.m. and saw anything, your information could make a real difference.

Disclosure: All individuals mentioned in this article are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Eastern Shore Undercover® does not express or imply any opinion regarding the incident reported.