Alerts
UMD Safety Notice 05/20/17
INCIDENT: Homicide OCCURRED: May 20, 2017/ Approximately 3:03 a.m. LOCATION: Regents Drive near Montgomery Hall Bus Stop UMPD CASE #: 2017-31027 BRIEF DETAILS: On Saturday, May 20, 2017, at approximately 3:05 a.m., the University of Maryland Police Department was notified of an assault with a knife on Regents Drive near Montgomery Hall. Officers immediately responded to the area and located the male victim on the sidewalk suffering from serious injuries. Officers provided medical assistance until paramedics arrived. The victim was taken to a local hospital where he was later pronounced deceased by medical staff. Prince George’s County Police stopped an individual on Regents Drive near Montgomery Hall. Witnesses positively identified the individual as the male who assaulted the victim. The male was taken into UMPD custody where charges are pending.
UMPD Welcomes Four Experienced Police Officers to the Agency
Pictured Left to Right: Officer Fuoco, Officer Shannon, Chief Mitchell, Officer Thompson, and Officer Wells. Please join us in welcoming and congratulating our four newest members to the police department. Chief Mitchell administered the Oath of Office on May 12, 2017. All of the officers have law enforcement experience and bring a wealth of knowledge to our department.
UMD Alerts for 05/14/17
A UMD Safety Notice (email) was sent for an Indecent Exposure that occurred on 05/14/17. For information, visit http://www.umpd.umd.edu/stats/safety_notices_umpd_detail.cfm?id=833 . The University of Maryland Police Department is conducting an investigation. Individuals with any information regarding this incident are encouraged to contact police at 301-405-3555. ### A UMD Text Alert was sent in the early morning hours for an off-campus sex offense that occurred on 05/14/17. The following information was sent out to our campus community: An off-campus sex offense has been reported in the 7500 blk Girard Ave.. Suspect not in custody. Be alert. Suspect, M 20s, wearing Gray T-shirt, white hat, 5'6"-5'9". Entered back door touched female then fled in unknown direction. PGPD continues to investigate incident. The Prince George's County Police Department is the primary reporting agency and is conducting the investigation. ###
Update in the Hate/Bias Investigation
Dear Campus Community, On April 27, 2017, at approximately 11:39 p.m., the University of Maryland Police Department responded to Fraternity Row #5 for a hate/bias incident that occurred earlier in the day. It was reported to UMPD that between 1:30 p.m. and 1:45 p.m., a noose was found inside the building. Once we were notified of this incident, detectives were assigned to begin an investigation into this hateful act. While our detectives continue to follow up with leads into this matter, here is what we can share at this time with our community: