Alerts
UMPD Responds to Report of Suspicious Activity
On 05/10/14, at approximately 12:25 a.m., the University of Maryland Police Department received a report of a suspicious male, possibly armed, on the footbridge between the back side of the View and lot 11B area. Officers responded and saturated the area and were unable to locate any criminal activity or anyone fitting the description given by the reporting person. The incident remains under investigation. Anyone with information, please call UMPD at 301-405-3555. ###
UMPD makes arrest in theft incidents from Eppley Recreation Center
**BREAKING NEWS** UMPD arrest male for thefts from Eppley Recreation Center Tre Haley, 19 yoa Silver Spring, MD College Park, MD - The University of Maryland Police Department (UMPD) has made an arrest in connection with theft incidents that occurred inside the basketball gyms at the Eppley Recreation Center (ERC). On March 22nd, 2014, just before 6:30 p.m., UMPD officer responded to ERC for a report of a theft that occurred inside the east gym. Victim had placed their property on the gym floor; when the victim went to retrieve their property, it was gone.
UMPD Statement Regarding Letter Posted by Campus Organization
Dear University of Maryland Community, On April 28, 2014, a UMD student organization sent a letter to its membership about a member who is also a student at UMD. The letter warned the group to stay away from certain areas of campus, specifically the Student Union, due to recent comments made by the individual member. Over the past several hours, a copy of this letter has spread throughout our campus and concerns have been expressed about the content of the letter posted by the organization. A University of Maryland Police Department Detective has interviewed this student and is looking into the statements made last night. Although the investigation is on-going, there is no threat to the safety of the University community by this student. Our Detectives have been working with both the organization, the student involved, and the Office of Student Conduct to bring closure to the issue. More information will be posted here when available. David B. Mitchell Chief of Police Address/Location
Got Drugs? Turn In Your Unused or Expired Medication for Safe Disposal
College Park, MD – On April 26, 2014, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., the University of Maryland Police Department (UMPD) and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) participated in its Eighth Prescription Drug Take Back, the public has embraced the opportunity these take-back events provide to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs. UMPD site collected approximately 30lbs. of unused pharmaceuticals. Thanks again to everyone who assisted with the Take Back. ### The University of Maryland Police is hosting a "Terp Take Back" site as part of the DEA's Drug Take Back event this Saturday, April 26, 2014 from 10am to 2pm out front of the UMPD Station located on Rossborough Lane across from Ritchie Coliseum.