Got Drugs? Turn In Your Unused or Expired Medication for Safe Disposal
College Park, MD – On April 26, 2014, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., the University of Maryland Police Department (UMPD) and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) participated in its Eighth Prescription Drug Take Back, the public has embraced the opportunity these take-back events provide to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs. UMPD site collected approximately 30lbs. of unused pharmaceuticals. Thanks again to everyone who assisted with the Take Back. ### The University of Maryland Police is hosting a "Terp Take Back" site as part of the DEA's Drug Take Back event this Saturday, April 26, 2014 from 10am to 2pm out front of the UMPD Station located on Rossborough Lane across from Ritchie Coliseum.
Off-Campus UMD Safety Notice 04/13/14
Please visit http://www.umpd.umd.edu/crime_alert_offcampus_detail.cfm?id=739 for information regarding an off-campus robbery that occurred on 04/13/14. Prince George’s County Police Department is the primary reporting agency and is conducting the investigation.
Working Together with the Same Goal in Mind: Safety and Security
The University of Maryland Police Department had the privileged to be interviewed by UMD Journalism students, Zoe Sagalow and Alexis Brown about a topic that is essential to us; working with students. Student employees play a vital role here at the University of Maryland Police Department; they serve with us inside our Security Operations Center, on the streets with us as Student Police Aides (SPAs) and administratively with us at Headquarters. It was treat to be part of your video, thank you Zoe and Alexis for the giving us the opportunity to share our story with others.
**ARREST MADE** in Biology-Psychology Voyeur Incident
**BREAKING NEWS** UMPD arrest male for the Biology-Psychology Voyeur Incident Ernest Attakora Marfo The University of Maryland Police Department has made an arrest in the April 2nd, voyeur/peeping tom incident that occurred inside a women’s bathroom at Biology-Psychology building just before 5 p.m. Ernest Attakora Marfo, 21 yoa, of Reisterstown, Maryland. A female UMD employee went to use the bathroom at Biology-Psychology building, when she noticed a cell phone on the floor with the lens portion pointed towards her direction inside the bathroom stall. The victim felt uncomfortable and left the bathroom immediately. The victim re-entered the bathroom and questioned the individual who was still in the stall. The individual grabbed his cell phone and left.
Off-Campus UMD Safety Notice - 04/06/14
Please visit http://universityofmarylandpolice.com/crime_alert_offcampus_detail.cfm?id=738 for information regarding an off-campus armed robbery that occurred on 04/06/14. Prince George’s County Police Department is the primary reporting agency and is conducting the investigation.
UMD Safety Notice 04/04/14
On 04/04/2014, the University of Maryland Police Department sent out a UMD Safety Notice to the University of Maryland community regarding a peeping tom incident that occurred inside the women’s bathroom at Centreville Hall. Please visit http://universityofmarylandpolice.com/crime_alert_umpd_detail.cfm?id=737 for more information. The University of Maryland Police Department, Criminal Investigations Unit is conducting an investigation. Individuals with any information regarding this incident are encouraged to contact police at 301-405-3555. When available for release, additional information, may be obtained by accessing the "UMD Safety Notice" portion of our web site: http://www.umdps.umd.edu/police_support_services_public_crime_alert.cfm and http://umpdnews.umd.edu/home ###
UMPD needs your Help - See Something, Say Something!
Since April 2nd, 2014, we have had three reported incidents of where a female was inside a women’s bathroom and notice a handheld portable electronic device that had capabilities of either recoding video and/or taking a photo. One incident occurred at LaPlata Hall and one at Centreville Hall. In both incidents, a female was inside the women’s bathroom, taking a shower when a handheld portable electronic device was seen peering under and over the shower stall. In the LaPlata Hall incident, the student reports that a picture was taken by a cell phone that was seen peering underneath the shower stall. The suspect left the bathroom. In the Centreville Hall incident on April 4th, the student reports a handheld portable electronic device that has a lens on it, peering over top of the shower stall. Unknown if the device was recording or taking a photo. The victim then yelled and heard doors opening.
04/04/14 Possible Theft from Auto Incident
On April 4th, 2014, in the afternoon, the University of Maryland Police Department was notified by our Security Operations Center of a possible theft from a motor vehicle in parking lot 1D. A motor vehicle had its window smashed out but unknown at that time if any property was taken. Officers were provided with a description of two possible suspects in the area. A responding officer arrived and noticed two individuals matching the description; both ran towards the UMUC parking garage. The officer then ran after the individuals and was able to locate one of the two individuals inside the garage. The garage was closed off while officers searched for the second individual. After an extension searched, the garage was re-opened and the individual in custody was interviewed by investigators. The second individual was not found. It was determined that there was not enough support evidence to link the individual in custody to the incident that occurred at lot 1D. The individual was issued a full denial of access to campus and released. No property was taken from the motor vehicle. ###
Call UMPD if you Remember Seeing this Person
The University of Maryland Police Department, Criminal Investigations Unit is investigating two separate incidents of peeping tom. On April 2nd, at approximately 4:43 p.m., a female UMD employee reported a peeping tom incident to police that occurred inside the women's bathroom at Biology-Psychology building. At approximately 8:47p.m., a female UMD student reported a peeping tom incident that occurred inside a women's bathroom at LaPlata Hall. The suspect in the Biology-Psychology incident is described as a dark skin black male, approximately 5’09” to 5’10”, athletic build, short black hair, was wearing a purple short-sleeve shirt with graphics, light gray sweatpants, white socks, and one black flip flop. The suspect also had an unknown color backpack. The University of Maryland Police Department, Criminal Investigations Unit is conducting an investigation. If you remember seeing this individual, you are encouraged to contact police at 301-405-3555. You may also email any information to investigations@umpd.umd.edu
2014 College Park Good Neighbor Day
Members of the University of Maryland Police Department (UMPD) and family joined the College Park community for Good Neighbor Day this past Saturday, March 29th, 2014, from 9 a.m. to 1:30p.m. Individuals volunteered in the removal of unwanted debris from streets and invasive species plants removal from wooded areas in North College Park. Thank you for volunteering your time on a rainy Saturday morning. Pictured above are members of UMPD and family. About Good Neighbor Day: Good Neighbor Day represents an annual cross-campus service project and a renewed commitment by the University of Maryland community to being a good neighbor in the City of College Park. We focus on clean-up efforts that contribute to a great quality of life for all College Park residents and celebrate being a good neighbor, every day of the year. - See more at: http://vpaf.umd.edu/gnd/index.html