Alerts
UMPD Investigating Two Hate Bias Incidents
The University of Maryland Police Department (UMPD) are investigating two hate bias incidents. On September 2, 2018, at approximately 3:40 p.m., UMPD responded to Queen Anne’s Hall for a hate bias incident that occurred between August 30, and September 1, 2018. A student reported to police that anti-LGBTQ comments were found on a couple of whiteboards and verbal anti-LGBTQ statements were overheard the following night. On September 2, 2018, at approximately 8:07 p.m., UMPD responded to La Plata Hall for a swastika that was drawn onto a whiteboard. The incident occurred between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. on September 2.
An Update from Last Night's Text Alert
UPDATE: 09/14/18 After re-interviewing the reporting person in this case and the available video footage from our Security Operations Center, the interaction between the reporting person and the individual from the vehicle do not meet the necessary requirements of a robbery. This case has been changed to a suspicious activity report. During the interaction, an assault did not occur and no property was taken from the reporting person. ### Below is an update from last night's text alert that was sent via the UMD ALERT System:
UMD Community Notice 08/25/18
**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 Attempted Burglary OCCURRED: August 25, 2018/ Approximately 2:15 a.m. LOCATION: 4500 block of Guilford Road, College Park, MD PGPD CASE #: 18-0051629 BRIEF DETAILS: On August 25, 2018, at approximately 2:34 a.m., the University of Maryland Police Department was notified by the Prince George’s County Police Department of an attempted burglary. The incident occurred in the 4500 block of Guildford Road, College Park. A female UMD student reported to police, that at approximately 2:15 a.m., a male stuck his head through an unsecured window. The student woke up and the male left the area in an unknown direction.
UMD Community Notice 07/10/18
**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 Maryland-National Capital Park Police, Prince George’s County Division. INCIDENT: Off-Campus Incident OCCURRED: July 10, 2018, at approximately 6:55 p.m. LOCATION: Paint Branch Trail near Pierce Avenue and Rhode Island Avenue PARK POLICE CASE #: 18000787 BRIEF DETAILS: