Thursday, June 14, 2012
Lakeland residents can meet and walk with a community liaison of the Prince George's County Police Department.
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Thursday, June 14, 2012
Residents of Lakeland will have the opportunity to discuss public safety in their neighborhood with Officer J. Black, the Prince George's County Police Department's community liaison for south College Park. Meet Thursday evening, at College Park Community Center, for a walk and talk. "This is an excellent opportunity for residents of the community to meet each other and to discuss public safety matters, crime statistics and other concerns with the police," according to the announcement. Do you have an event to add to the Patch calendar? Go here and click "Add an Event."
Friday, May 11, 2012
Student's property stolen while left unattended at Cole Field House.
A Greenbelt man was arrested Wednesday for allegedly taking a University of Maryland student's wallet, cell phone and other personal property, according to police. Michael Lee, 50, is charged with theft under $1,000 and trespassing on school grounds, police report. According to a University of Maryland news release: The victim left his belongings unattended while playing soccer at Cole Field House. He noticed a man near his belongings, and later realized they were missing. After the victim reported his missing property, police found that the stolen credit cards were used at a Brentwood gas station. Brentwood Police tracked down Lee, who had the student's property in his possession. Lee is currently being held on $2,000 bond at the Prince …
Monday, May 7, 2012
Victim was transported to hospital with minor injury.
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Monday, May 7, 2012
A man was allegedly assaulted early Sunday morning on the University of Maryland campus, near Charles Hall, according to police. The victim was walking from Knox Road onto campus when he passed a group of about 15 individuals, according to a university police report. "Words were exchanged," before the victim continued toward Charles Hall, the report stated. Police said three males approached the victim and assaulted him. The victim, a 19-year-old, was transported to a hospital with a cut on his head, The Diamondback reported. Individuals with information regarding this incident should contact police at 9-1-1 or 301-405-3555, or email investigations@umpd.umd.edu.
Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Gaithersburg man has been criminally charged after falsely telling police he was robbed of his car at gun point at Hartwick Road.
A carjacking that reportedly occurred late Tuesday night in College Park was actually a story fabricated by the apparent victim, police report. Shoaib Khan, 35, of Gaithersburg has been criminally charged by the Prince George's County Police with making a false statement to a police officer, according to the Prince George's County Police blog. If convicted, he faces a maximum penalty of six months in prison and/or a $500 fine, according to the blog. Khan had told police that Tuesday night, he was approached and assaulted by three males at the 4500 block of Hartwick Road and that they stole his car, police reported. During the course of their investigation, detectives learned that Khan's vehicle was found on fire in the 21600 block of New…
The victim's car and property were allegedly stolen late Tuesday night on Hartwick Road. Victim reported that the suspects placed an object on his back that felt like a handgun, police say.
Upate 10:19 p.m.: Prince George's County Police discovered that the carjacking incident reported below was fabricated by the supposed victim, who now faces a criminal charge. See the story here. Original Story: Police are still looking for three suspects connected to an alleged armed robbery that occurred late Tuesday night on the 4500 block of Hartwick Road, Prince George's County Police report. A 35-year-old male non-student was opening his vehicle when, at 11:17 p.m., he was approached and assaulted by three males, according to a university police statement. "The victim said they placed something in the small of his back that felt like a handgun, but he never saw it and ordered him to the ground," Cpl. Larry Johnson of the Prince George…
Tuesday, May 1, 2012
Student pedestrian struck at "M" Circle, transferred to Prince George's Trauma center.
Monday, April 30, 2012
Three masked men stole marijuana, a car and other property from an Adelphi man, according to police.
An Adelphi man called 911 at 1 p.m. Monday, saying that he woke up to find an armed man entering his room asking for his money and drugs, according to a Prince George's Police 911 recording. "He took my weed and took my rent money," the victim is recorded telling police. Three masked men entered an unlocked home at 8311 Curry Place, according to Officer Iris Borrero with the Prince George's Police. Two men were inside the home, Borrero said. One of them reported that in addition to taking his marijuana they took around $500 to $600. The suspects also demanded the victim's keys and took his 2003 silver Honda, a laptop, and some cell phones, according to police. The victim's license plate is MD 1AA9783, Borrero said. No one was injured and …
The sophomore Terp was charged with disorderly conduct, The Diamondback reported.
Thursday, April 26, 2012
Highlights of police reports for Prince George's County. The following information was supplied by the Prince George's County Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.
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Thursday, April 26, 2012
Arrests Made in Guns, Marijuana Bust The Prince George’s County Police received a drug complaint for a residence in the 1700 block of Barrington Court, Bowie, MD, according to a police report. The District II Special Assignment Team and the Narcotic Enforcement Division conducted an investigation. A search and seizure warrant was obtained and executed on April 20. The following items were seized: • 7 long guns • 8 handguns • Several hundred rounds of ammunition • 2 ballistic vests • 1 NASA badge • Approximately 500 grams-marijuana • Approximately $800 counterfeit money • Approximately $400 U.S. currency seized Police are conducting an investigation into the origin of the NASA badge, Capt. Steven Yuen told Patch on Wednesday. Dmitri …
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
Police said two robbers took property from two University of Maryland students on Tuesday. No one was injured.
Update, 3:06 p.m. The property that the two men allegedly took was the victims' purses, The Diamondback reported. Read the story here. Original University of Maryland police are trying to identify two suspects who robbed two students on Tuesday night, according to a crime alert. According to the alert, released at 11:26 a.m. Wednesday: Two males approached two female students while they were walking near the 3400 block of Tulane Drive near the Graduate Hills Apartments at 9:40 p.m. Tuesday. One of the males pushed one of the students to the ground and demanded property. Both students complied with the demands made by the males, who then fled from the area with the victims' personal property. The students were not injured. Officers were …
Polly
8:09 am on Monday, May 7, 2012
@ Maximus Lamb - it's often written like that. Look at the courthouse and you will see it there as well. more ›