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UMD Safety Notice: Residential Burglary

UMD Safety Notice: Residential Burglary

INCIDENT:                 Residential Burglary   

OCCURRED:              September 12, 2025 (Friday)/ Approximately 5:00 a.m.

LOCATION:                7500 block of Yale Avenue (Leonardtown Apartments), College Park, Maryland 20742

UMPD CASE #:          2025-202715

BRIEF DETAILS:

On September 15, 2025, at approximately 4:01 p.m., the University of Maryland Police Department was notified about a residential burglary that occurred on September 12, 2025, at approximately 5 a.m., inside a Leonardtown apartment.

A woman (student) resident reported to police that she was woken up by a man not known to her, who touched her leg. The resident saw a white, college aged man, wearing khaki shorts and no shirt on, standing inside her room. The man walked away and faced the closet for a few minutes and then exited the apartment. No words were exchanged between the resident and the suspect. Nothing appeared to be stolen from the residence.

The University of Maryland Police Department, Criminal Investigations Unit is investigating this incident. Officers have increased their patrols of the Leonardtown Community.

Anyone with any information regarding this incident and/or the possible identity of the suspect, are encouraged to contact police at 301-405-3555. Individuals wishing to remain anonymous may email https://umpd.umd.edu/contact-us/submit-tip

When available for release, additional information, including updated description of suspect(s) may be obtained by accessing the "UMD Safety Notice" portion of our web site: https://umpd.umd.edu/resources/safety-notices and https://umpdnews.umd.edu/ 

Safety Tips:

The University of Maryland Police Department provides a walking escort service for anyone who feels unsafe when walking on or near campus. If you would like a walking escort, please call to request one at 301-405-3555. You may also use a blue light emergency phone to call for an escort.

If you observe suspicious activity or behavior, contact the police immediately by calling 911 or 301-405-3333.

Make sure that you lock your doors and windows before you leave your residence and when you are in for the night. If your residence has a home security system, make sure to set it. 

Stay alert and attuned to people and circumstances around you.

Trust your instincts. They are a natural gift that tells you when something is wrong.

See Something, Say Something!

Be Smart, Be Safe!

Safety Resources:

University of Maryland Police Department
Emergency Number - 301-405-3333 / #3333 from a mobile phone (AT&T and Verizon Wireless) / 911
Non-Emergency Number - 301-405-3555
  
Prince George's County Police Department
Emergency Number - 911
Non-Emergency Number - 301-352-1200

Office of Emergency Management and Business Continuity 
https://prepare.umd.edu/ for quick access to phone numbers and emergency guide

UMD Guardian (Mobile Campus Safety App)
https://umpdnews.umd.edu/download-umd-guardian-app-today 

UMD Police Walking Escort
301-405-3555

NITE Ride

301-314-3687

https://transportation.umd.edu/shuttle-um/nite-ride

ADA/504 Coordinator

301-405-2841

https://accessibility.umd.edu/

Bias Incident Support Services

301-405-0980

https://biassupport.umd.edu/

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