Alerts
UMPD Detectives Seek the assistance from the UMD Community
The University of Maryland Police Department, Criminal Investigations Unit is seeking the assistance of the UMD community regarding the Robbery by Force (No Weapons) that occurred on March 9th, 2014, at approximately 1:16 a.m. Any individual(s) that were in the area of Susquehanna Hall around that time, if you have any information regarding this incident, you are encouraged to call police at 301-405-3555 and ask to speak with a detective. You may also email any information to investigations@umpd.umd.edu The University of Maryland Police Department, Criminal Investigations Unit is conducting an investigation. When available for release, additional information, may be obtained by accessing the "UMD Safety Notice" portion of our web site: http://www.umdps.umd.edu/police_support_services_public_crime_alert.cfm and http://umpdnews.umd.edu/home
UMPD Recognizes Departments and Organizations for their Help with Rebuilding
The University of Maryland Police Department thanks the following departments and organizations who helped out on short notice and assisted in rebuilding the bonfire on Friday, February 14th, 2014. Members of the University of Maryland Dining Services The University of Maryland Golf Course Members of the University of Maryland Police Department Members of Clark Construction Group Members of Capital Projects With the combination of tight time constraints, supplies, and unusual working conditions, none of this would have been possible without their help!
UMPD Makes Arrest in 02/12/2014 Incidents at Ellicott Hall
College Park, MD - On February 12th, 2014, the University of Maryland Police Department received phone calls from several members of the Ellicott Community for a suspicious male inside Ellicott Hall, who reportedly unlawfully entered resident rooms. Officers were alerted by a student, who pointed out the male exiting the building. Officers attempted to stop the male, who then fled on foot, but was quickly apprehended by officers. A witness was able to confirm that the male was the person that had unlawfully entered their room. Sentayehu Negussie (pictured above), 33 year old male, of Rockville, Maryland, was arrested and charged with burglary, theft, and trespassing in two of the five reported burglaries. Sentayehu Negussie, has no University of Maryland affiliation.