UMD Safety Notice 09/19/19

September 19, 2019

INCIDENT: Suspicious Packages

OCCURRED: September 19, 2019, at approximately10:28 a.m.

LOCATION: 1^st Floor Mailroom of Mathematics Building (Kirwan Hall)

UMPD CASE #: 2019-54657

BRIEF DETAILS:

On September 19, 2019, at approximately 10:28 a.m., the University of Maryland Police Department responded to the Mathematics Building for an unattended bag. Video footage from the mailroom revealed an unidentified male placing a bag on the floor and leaving. The Prince George’s County Fire Department was requested and responded for a suspicious package. The Mathematics Building and Glenn L. Martin Hall were evacuated as a safety precaution.

At approximately 12:17 p.m., an officer located the unidentified male (student) near the M Circle and brought him to investigators for follow up. It was determined that the male left the bag in the mailroom for safe keeping. The male intended to return at the end of the day to retrieve his property. The male also informed investigators that he left a second bag on the 3^rd floor. The Prince George’s County Fire Department deemed both bags safe, no threat. At approximately 1:10 p.m., the buildings were reopened to resume daily operations. The male was released without charges.

We thank our ever vigilant community. You recognized something that was suspicious and said something about it. As always if you see something, say something immediately by calling police.

When available for release, additional information, may be obtained by accessing the "UMD Safety Notice" portion of our web site: http://universityofmarylandpolice.com/stats/safety_notices.cfm and http://umpdnews.umd.edu/home

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.

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.

If you observe suspicious activity or behavior, contact the police immediately by calling #3333 from a mobile phone or 301-405-3333.

See Something, Say Something!

Be Smart, Be Safe!

Download the UMD Guardian app through the Google Play store or the Apple App Store. You can create a virtual safety escort or you can text a tip to UMPD.

Safety Resources:

University of Maryland Police Department

Emergency Number 301-405-3333/ #3333 from a mobile phone/ 911

Prince George's County Police Department

911 from mobile phone / 301-352-1200 (non-emergency) / 911

UMD Police Walking Escort

Non-Emergency: 301-405-3555

NITE Ride

301-314-6483

http://www.transportation.umd.edu/niteride.html

Help Center (Peer Counseling & Crisis Intervention)

301-314-4357