Detectives arrested and charged one of the suspects, Mark W. Andrews (photo not available at this time) in connection with the on-campus robbery that occurred on March 9th, 2014, shortly after 1 a.m. Two male University of Maryland students were walking near South Campus Commons buildings #1 and #2, when they were approached by two suspects. The suspects demanded property, assaulted one of the victims, took property, and fled the area. One suspect took off in the direction towards Susquehanna Hall area and one suspect took off in an unknown direction on campus. No weapons were used.
Our Criminal Investigations Unit along with the assistance from our Security Operations Center was able to obtain video footage of the incident and the path of travel that the suspects took. Using this information along with video footage obtained from local establishments, information about the two suspects was obtained. Detectives applied for and received warrants for the arrest of two non-affiliated subjects.
On March 20th, 2014, with the assistance from Prince George’s County Police Department detectives, a court order search warrant was executed at a residence in Riverdale, Maryland. Mark W. Andrews was found inside the residence and was arrested by members of the University of Maryland Police Department, Criminal Investigations Unit. During the arrest, Mark W. Andrews became disorderly and was transported directly to Dept. of Corrections in Hyattsville, where he was charged with two counts of robbery, two counts of 2nd degree assault, and two counts of theft. No injuries occurred.
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