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UMD Safety Notice 08/30/2026

UPDATE in Residential Burglaries: Thanks to the community’s assistance, we have identified the two persons of interest in the residential burglaries that occurred on August 30, 2026. This is still an active investigation. Anyone that has any additional information about the incidents, can contact the University of Maryland Police Department at 301-405-3555. Individuals wishing to remain anonymous may email https://umpd.umd.edu/contact-us/submit-tip

Man Charged in Connection with Indecent Exposure

College Park, MD – On August 26, 2026, at approximately 8:19 p.m., UMPD received a call about a man who just exposed himself in the area of Norwich Road. Officers responded and located the suspect in the 4500 block of College Avenue. After further investigation, the suspect, 34-year-old Andre Aaron Moore of Washington, D.C., was taken into custody in connection with this incident and charged accordingly. There are four victims and they are all UMD students. Andre Aaron Moore was charged with four counts of Indecent Exposure.

UMD Community Advisory 08/27/2026

**Community Advisory** 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 Maryland-National Capital Park Police, Prince George’s County Division. INCIDENT: Off-Campus 1st Degree Assault (Non-Contact Shooting) OCCURRED: August 26, 2026 (Wednesday)/ Approximately 2:45 p.m. LOCATION: Paint Branch Trail by Lakeland Road, College Park, Maryland

School Supply Drive 2026

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

UMD Community Notice 07/20/2026

**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 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:

UMPD Mourns Passing of Security Operations Center Supervisor

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.

UMD Community Notice 06/13/2026

**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:

UMPD Conducts Sobriety Checkpoint

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 .

Follow-Up In Off-Campus Incident

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.

UMD Community Advisory 05/01/2026

**Community Advisory** 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 Assault (2nd degree) OCCURRED: May 1, 2026 (Friday)/ Approximately 1:32 a.m. LOCATION: 7200 block of Baltimore Avenue, College Park, Maryland PGPD CASE #: PP26050100000093 BRIEF DETAILS:

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