A summary of incidents from Mar. 10-16.
Below is a rundown of notable police responses from the past week in College Park (via Crime Reports). The list includes a robbery on 51st Place and seven DUI arrests.
A summary of incidents from Feb. 24-Mar. 2.
Below is a rundown of notable police responses from the past week in College Park (via Crime Reports). The list includes an indecent exposure incident on the University of Maryland's campus and an assault at Fraternity Row. Prince George's County Police Department
A summary of incidents from Feb. 17-23.
Below is a rundown of notable police responses from the past week in College Park (via Crime Reports). The list includes two armed robberies on Baltimore Ave. along with last week's murder-suicide on 36th Ave.
Police say three people assaulted a trio of UMD students before taking their valuables and fleeing.
Authorities say six people were taken into custody Saturday after an early morning robbery in College Park. According to University of Maryland police, three UMD students were walking in the area of Pontiac Street and Baltimore Avenue around 12:40 a.m. when they were approached from behind by three suspects. The suspects reportedly asked if the students had any money. When they did not respond, the suspects assaulted the students before taking their valuables and fleeing on foot, police said. After responding to the scene, Prince George's County and University of Maryland police conducted a search of the area. UMPD units eventually located one of the students' stolen cell phones and the three original suspects, police said. The suspects …
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11:15 am on Monday, February 18, 2013
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UMD police also found that Green had worked as a student aide for the department, according to The Baltimore Sun.
Stephen Rane, the 22-year-old University of Maryland student who was killed Tuesday when roommate Dayvon Maurice Green reportedly opened fire on his roommates, had previously expressed concerns about Green having a gun, The Baltimore Sun reports. The Sun quotes Drew Needham, a senior and former roommate of Rane, as saying that Rane felt "uncomfortable in the house" given Green's mental illness and ownership of a firearm. But Rane had not anticipated any violent behavior, Needham told the paper. The Sun also notes a surprising discovery by University of Maryland police: that Green had worked as a student aide for the department for a brief period last year. The role requires a background check but does not include access to weapons or …
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11:31 am on Saturday, February 16, 2013
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Graduate student Dayvon Maurice Green took his life after firing on his roommates, killing one.
Editor's note: Early Tuesday morning, two University of Maryland students were left dead and another injured in a shooting on 36th Ave. in College Park. Police say that the gunman, identified as 23-year-old graduate student Dayvon Maurice Green, set several fires around his house before shooting two of his roommates when they came outside. One—Stephen Alex Rane, 22, of Silver Spring—was later pronounced dead, while another suffered non-life-threatening injuries. Green then turned the gun on himself, according to police. News of the incident sent shockwaves around College Park and the UMD community. Find continuous coverage of this story below, or follow the latest from College Park Patch on Twitter and Facebook. Update, 8:21 p.m.: UMD …
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Campus police issue safety tips for returning students.
As students returned to campus for the spring semester at the University of Maryland, campus police are asking them to take basic precautions which could help them avoid becoming a victim of crime. "While we will always do our best to keep you safe, we hope that you can take the first step in keeping yourself out of danger," wrote Chief David Mitchell of the University of Maryland Police Department. "I hope this information serves as a reminder of what you can do to reduce your chance of being the victim of a crime and to help you remain safe during the school year." In an email to students, Mitchell distributed the following list of safety tips and emergency contacts: • Before you leave your residence or go to sleep for the night, check …
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A summary of incidents from Jan. 14-20.
Below is a rundown of notable police responses from the past week in College Park (via Crime Reports). The log includes an assault at The Varsity at College Park and several DUIs on Baltimore Ave.
Five-year-old Nathan Norman, who is fighting terminal cancer, is asking for cards from emergency responders.
Update, Dec. 11, 2:40 p.m.: Five-year-old Nathan Norman is battling terminal cancer. While he's fighting the fight, he asked for Christmas cards from police officers, firefighters, and EMS personnel. Prince George's County responders got together to send him their greetings. Fire and rescue and emergency personnel have been sending Nathan cards and gifts from all across the country, the Nathan Charles Norman blog reports. See the blog for updated information on his health and the response he is receiving for his request for cards. Editor's Note: An early report had incorrect information about Nathan Norman's age. We regret this error.
5:37 pm on Wednesday, December 12, 2012
I just went to the boys family blog site. Wow!. Such a young child and all the treatments he has gone through. Clearly, no one wants to give up. Very brave! more ›
Next Friday members of the University of Maryland and Prince George's police departments will play local teens in the first Police-Community Basketball Game at the College Park Community Center.
Local police will face off against local teenagers in a friendly game of basketball next Friday in an effort to build better relationships with the community. On December 7 at 7:30 p.m., Chief of Police David Mitchell and other officers of both the University of Maryland Police Department and Prince George’s County Police Department will play at the College Park Community Center in the first of a series of games planned for the near future. “The whole purpose of this game is just to make sure we can start building trust and relationships,” Director of Community Engagement at the University of Maryland Gloria Aparicio Blackwell said. The game is the first in a monthly series of games designed to bring police officers and local teenagers …
10:04 am on Thursday, December 6, 2012
Teens v. police - who are you rooting for? more ›
Karen DeSha
2:16 pm on Monday, March 11, 2013
Nope, there is NO crime in College Park, MD....can you say [oxymoron]? I am Justin's momma more ›