Alerts
UMD Community Notice 10/25/19
**Community Notice** The purpose of this e-mail is to make you aware of an incident that occurred off-campus near the University of Maryland, College Park campus. The following is a synopsis of an incident reported to the Prince George's County Police Department. INCIDENT: Off-Campus Armed Robbery OCCURRED: October 25, 2019/ Approximately 3:15 a.m. LOCATION: 3700 block of Metzerott Road, College Park, Maryland PGPD CASE #: PP 19102500000329 BRIEF DETAILS: On October 25, 2019, at approximately 4:08 a.m., the University of Maryland Police Department was notified of an off-campus armed robbery that occurred at approximately 3:15 a.m.
UMD Community Text Alerts 10/24/19
A UMD Community Text Alert was sent for an off-campus armed robbery that occurred in the7500 block of Girard Avenue on October 24, 2019. For information about the text alerts, visit https://alert.umd.edu/alerts . The Prince George's County Police Department is the primary reporting agency and is conducting the investigation. ###
**UPDATE** UMD Safety Notice 10/23/19
UPDATE: We have identified the suspect in this case. Additional information will be provided as the investigation proceeds. ### INCIDENT: 4th Degree Sex Offense (Unlawful Touching) OCCURRED: October 23, 2019, at approximately 5:50 p.m. LOCATION: Between HJ Patterson Building and Jimenez Hall UMPD CASE #: 2019-62197 BRIEF DETAILS: On October 23, 2019, at approximately 5:55 p.m., the University of Maryland Police Department was notified of a 4th degree sex offense (unlawful touching) that occurred at approximately 5:50 p.m. A female student reported to police that she was walking between HJ Patterson Building and Jimenez Hall when an unknown male approached the student and touched her inappropriately. The suspect was last seen heading towards the Stamp Student Union area. The student described the individual as a male who was wearing an orange ball cap, a green/black jacket and a backpack. Officers searched the area but did not locate the suspect. A video review of the cameras in the area is underway.
**UPDATE** DEA Take Back Day
College Park, MD – On October 26, 2019, the University of Maryland Police Department and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) participated in the 18th Annual Prescription Drug Take Back Day. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., our site collected approximately 20 pounds of expired, unused and unwanted prescription drugs.
**UPDATE** UNFOUNDED UMD Community Notice 10/14/19
UPDATE: Further investigation by the Prince George’s County Police Department determined that this incident to be unfounded. **Community Notice** The purpose of this e-mail is to make you aware of an incident that occurred off-campus near the University of Maryland, College Park campus. The following is a synopsis of an incident reported to the Prince George's County Police Department. INCIDENT: Off-Campus Armed Carjacking OCCURRED: October 12, 2019/ Approximately 4:22 a.m. LOCATION: Adelphi Road at Campus Drive, College Park, Maryland PGPD CASE #: PP 19-0059720 BRIEF DETAILS: On October 14, 2019, at approximately 8:49 a.m., the University of Maryland Police Department was notified of an off-campus armed carjacking that occurred on October 12, 2019 at approximately 4:22 a.m.
UMD Safety Notice 10/13/19
UPDATE: On October 13, 2019, at approximately 11:30 a.m., a male responded to the University of Maryland Police Department to report that he was the male from the Burglary at Somerset Hall. The male along with his girlfriend, both whom are UMD students, informed police that the male was staying at his girlfriend's room. The male left her room and when he attempted to return, he entered the wrong room. INCIDENT: Burglary OCCURRED: October 13, 2019 LOCATION: Somerset Hall UMPD CASE #: 2019-60224 BRIEF DETAILS: On October 13, 2019, at approximately 5:20 a.m., the University of Maryland Police Department was notified of a burglary that occurred at Somerset Hall. A female UMD student reported to police that at approximately 5:10 a.m., she entered her residence and saw a male, unknown to her, sleeping in her bed. The male was told to leave and the male was last seen walking down the stairwell.