Alerts
UMD Text Alerts for 01/18/19 Burglary
On Saturday, January 19, 2018, UMD text alerts were sent for a burglary that occurred on campus. Below is the information that was sent to our campus community via text message and the press release that was issued on January 22, 2019. UMD ALERT: Burglary On January 18, 2018, at approximately 11:38 p.m., a burglary was reported at Fraternity Row #1. A resident heard a noise and went to a bathroom and found a white male with a beard attempting to enter through a window. The resident yelled and the suspect left the house. The suspect was seen with another male running towards a red PT Cruiser. Both males got into the vehicle and were observed leaving north on Baltimore Avenue towards Campus Drive. The vehicle's right side brake light is out. UMD ALERT: All Clear - Burglary Officers located the vehicle involved and took the suspect into custody. When available for release, additional information pertaining to this incident can be found at www.umpdnews.umd.edu.
UMD Advisory: UMD Closed
The University of Maryland, College Park will be closed, Monday, January 14, 2019, due to inclement weather.
UMD Safety Notice 12/17/18
INCIDENT: 4th Degree Sex Offense (unlawful touching) OCCURRED: December 17, 2018/ Approximately 12:09 p.m. LOCATION: In front of 6 Fraternity Row UMPD CASE #: 2018-72444 BRIEF DETAILS: On December 17, 2018, at approximately 12:09 p.m., the University of Maryland Police Department was notified of a 4th degree sex offense (unlawful touching) that occurred in front of 6 Fraternity Row. A female UMD student reported to police that she was walking back to her residence when a male approached her near the Chapel and began to walk with her. During the walk, the male touched the woman inappropriately in a sexual manner. The student left the area and called police. The student described the suspect as a male with an athletic build with a beard who was wearing a gray sweater with holes. Officers searched the area but were unable to locate the male. A video review of the cameras in the area is underway.