Three Arrested by OCPD After Drivers Fled from Two Unrelated Traffic Stops

Yusuf K. Agduman

Onur Bolaca

Derrick L. Freeman

OCEAN CITY, MD – (August 6, 2015): In the early morning hours of August 6, 2015, Ocean City police arrested three individuals after two unrelated incidents where the driver of a vehicle fled from officers attempting to conduct a traffic stop.

At approximately 2:20 a.m. officers observed a vehicle traveling southbound on Philadelphia Avenue drift from lane to lane at a high rate of speed in the area of 28th Street. When officers initiated a traffic stop at 23rd Street, the vehicle accelerated rapidly reaching speeds upwards of 50 mph in a 35 mph zone. The vehicle quickly turned west on 15th Street then south on St. Louis Avenue, nearly striking a pedestrian legally attempting to cross in the crosswalk. The vehicle finally came to a stop just south of 15th Street and St. Louis Avenue.

During the investigation, police located marijuana that had been thrown out of the vehicle during the pursuit. The driver, Yusuf K. Agduman, 21, and passenger, Onur Bolaca, 23, were later arrested. Both suspects are of Ocean City. Agduman was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia, obstructing and hindering a police officer, in addition to multiple traffic violations. Bolaca was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia, obstructing and hindering a police officer and littering.

Later on in the morning, at approximately 3:10 a.m. officers on bicycle patrol observed a vehicle traveling north at a high rate of speed on the boardwalk near 1st Street. The vehicle turned around and traveled south on the boardwalk then turned west onto N. Division Street. The vehicle stopped at the intersection of N. Division Street and Baltimore Avenue and police approached the driver. The driver stopped the vehicle for a short time then sped north on Baltimore Avenue. Nearby officers were able to locate the vehicle in the area of 8th Street and initiated a traffic stop. frThe driver, later identified as Derrick L. Freeman, 26, of Newport News, VA, failed to complete a series of field sobriety tests and was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol. Freeman was also issued numerous traffic citations.

Each of the three suspects were seen by a Maryland District Court Commissioner. Agduman and Bolaca was released on personal recognizance. Freeman was released after posting $2,500 bond.