**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 Robbery (Weapon Involved)
OCCURRED: January 5, 2020 / Approximately 10:56 p.m.
LOCATION: Parking Garage at Yale Avenue and Knox Road, College Park, Maryland
PGPD CASE #: 20-0000967
BRIEF DETAILS:
On January 6, 2020, at approximately 10:15 a.m., the University of Maryland Police Department was notified of an off-campus attempted robbery (weapon involved) that was reported to the Prince George’s County Police Department (PGPD) on January 5, 2020, at approximately 10:56 p.m.
A male reported to PGPD that he was inside his vehicle, when a male approached his car. The suspect displayed a baseball bat and demanded the victim’s property. The victim refused and the suspect along with two other individuals left the area. No property was taken.
Individuals with any information regarding this incident or the possible identity of suspect are encouraged to contact the Prince George’s County Police Department (911 or 301-352-1200).
Callers wishing to remain anonymous may call Crime Solvers at 1-866-411 TIPS (8477) or text "PGPD plus your message" to CRIMES (274637) on your cell phone or go to www.pgpolice.org and submit a tip online. Email address is: pgcrimesolvers@co.pg.md.us.
When available for release, additional information, including updated descriptions of suspect, may be obtained by accessing the "UMD Safety Notice" portion of our web site: http://universityofmarylandpolice.com/stats/safety_notices.cfm and http://umpdnews.umd.edu/
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Stay alert and attuned to people and circumstances around you.
Trust your instincts. They are a natural gift that tells you when something is wrong.
If you observe suspicious activity or behavior, contact the police immediately by calling #3333 from a mobile phone or 301-405-3333.
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University of Maryland Police Department
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