On Sunday, August 1, 2011, at approximately 2:40 a.m., Ocean City Police were advised of a motorcycle traveling at a high rate of speed from Dorchester County, Wicomico County and into Worcester County toward the Route 50 bridge. Ocean City officers observed the motorcycle, which was not actively being pursued, exit the bridge and continue south on Philadelphia Avenue to eastbound onto Talbot
Street. The motorcyclist then began to travel northbound briefly before taking a turn eastbound, toward Caroline Street and the boardwalk.
nd Street where he attempted to flee on foot. Ocean City Police apprehended the suspect, who was later identified as David Christopher Brown, 25, Montgomery Village, MD, after a brief struggle. Brown was arrested and charged with 12 traffic related offenses, including negligent driving, attempting to elude uniformed police by failing to
Ocean City Police officers attempted to initiate a traffic stop, however, the motorcyclist fled from police northbound on the boardwalk to 2
stop, driving on a suspended license, reckless driving and driving in excess of reasonable and prudent speed. In addition, Brown was charged with resisting arrest and possession of controlled paraphernalia (hypodermic syringe.)
During the time of Brown’s arrest, a bystander, later identified as Vincenzo Evola, 28, of Port Royal, PA, began to obstruct and hinder with the arrest. After several verbal warnings, Ocean City officers attempted to arrest Evola, at which time he began resisting. In an attempt to gain compliance, an assisting Worcester County Sheriff’s Deputy deployed a Taser on Evola.
Evola was arrested and charged with obstructing and hindering and resisting arrest. Brown and Evola are being held at the Ocean City Public Safety Building and are awaiting an initial appearance before an Ocean City District Court Commissioner.
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