The University of Maryland Police Department is collecting new school supplies now through Monday, August 10, 2026. Items that are needed include: Backpacks • Composition Books • Index cards • Crayons • Erasers • Dry erase markers • Headphones • Pocket folders w/ 3-hole punch • Glue sticks • Highlighters • Colored markers & pencils • Pencils • Rulers • Blunt scissors • Pencil boxes • Paper towels • Gallon & sandwich zip lock bags • Tissues • Liquid hand soap We are also collecting new school uniforms: White polo shirts

**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 Robbery with a Weapon OCCURRED: July 20, 2026 (Monday)/ Approximately 12:30 a.m. LOCATION: 9000 block of Baltimore Avenue, College Park, Maryland PGPD CASE #: 26-0038396 BRIEF DETAILS:

The University of Maryland Police Department (UMPD) family is mourning the loss of Security Operations Center (SOC) Supervisor, David “Dave” Richardson. He passed away unexpectedly as a result of a sudden medical emergency on June 30, 2026.

**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 Carjacking with a Weapon OCCURRED: June 13, 2026 (Saturday)/ Approximately 1:53 p.m. LOCATION: 3700 block of Campus Drive, College Park, Maryland PGPD CASE #: 26-003151 BRIEF DETAILS:

On Wednesday, May 27, 2026, the University of Maryland Police Department will conduct a sobriety checkpoint in support of our effort to crackdown on impaired driving in the College Park area. The checkpoint will be conducted from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m., near the University of Maryland campus. For questions regarding this press release, please contact the Public Information Officer, Lt. Rosanne Hoaas at 301-405-9960 or email rhoaas@umpd.umd.edu .

On May 15, 2026, at approximately 2:36 p.m., the University of Maryland Police Department responded to Lakeland Road and Rhode Island Avenue to assist the Prince George’s County Police Department for the sound of gunfire. Once officers were on scene, information was gathered from a witness that verified the incident.