**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: June 17, 2024 (Monday)/ Approximately 1:20 a.m.
LOCATION: 9000 block of Baltimore Avenue, College Park, Maryland
PGPD CASE #: 24-0035078
BRIEF DETAILS:
On June 17, 2024, at approximately 8:01 a.m., the University of Maryland Police Department was notified by the Prince George’s County Police Department of an off-campus robbery with a weapon. The incident occurred in the 9000 block of Baltimore Avenue, College Park, Maryland.
Two men reported to police that at approximately 1:20 a.m., earlier today, they were standing in a parking lot outside of hotel. A dark color SUV pulled into the lot and three men exited the SUV. Two of the men displayed handguns and demanded property from the victims. The victims complied with the suspects demands and the three suspects entered the SUV. The suspects were last seen traveling south on Baltimore Avenue.
The Prince George’s County Police Department is investigating this incident as it occurred off-campus.
Anyone with information related to this incident and/or the possible identity of the suspect(s) are encouraged to contact the Prince George’s County Police Department (911 or 301-352-1200).
When available for release, additional information, including updated description of suspect(s) may be obtained by accessing the UMD Safety Notice page and https://umpdnews.umd.edu/ .
Safety Tips:
The University of Maryland Police Department provides a walking escort service for anyone who feels unsafe when walking on or near campus. If you would like a walking escort, please call to request one at 301-405-3555. You may also use a blue light emergency phone to call for an escort.
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 911 or 301-405-3333.
See Something, Say Something!
Be Smart, Be Safe!
Safety Resources:
University of Maryland Police Department
Emergency Number - 301-405-3333 / #3333 from a mobile phone (AT&T and Verizon Wireless) / 911
Non-Emergency Number - 301-405-3555
Prince George's County Police Department
Emergency Number - 911
Non-Emergency Number - 301-352-1200
Office of Emergency Management and Business Continuity
https://prepare.umd.edu/ for quick access to phone numbers and emergency guide
UMD Guardian (Mobile Campus Safety App)
https://umpdnews.umd.edu/download-umd-guardian-app-today
UMD Police Walking Escort
301-405-3555
NITE Ride
301-314-3687
https://transportation.umd.edu/shuttle-um/nite-ride
ADA/504 Coordinator
301-405-2841
https://accessibility.umd.edu/
Bias Incident Support Services
301-405-0980
https://biassupport.umd.edu/
BiasSupport@umd.edu
Help Center (Peer Counseling & Crisis Intervention)
301-314-4357
https://helpcenterumd.org/
Counseling Center
301-314-7651
https://counseling.umd.edu/
CARE Office (Free & Confidential resource for those impacted by Sexual & Relationship Violence)
301-741-3442
https://health.umd.edu/CARE
Health Center
301-314-8180
https://health.umd.edu/
Office of Civil Rights and Sexual Misconduct (OCRSM)
301-405-1142
TitleIXcoordinator@umd.edu
https://ocrsm.umd.edu/
UMD Alerts
https://alert.umd.edu
Sent by email via UMD Alerts to UMD Students/Faculty/Staff
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: June 17, 2024 (Monday)/ Approximately 1:20 a.m.
LOCATION: 9000 block of Baltimore Avenue, College Park, Maryland
PGPD CASE #: 24-0035078
BRIEF DETAILS:
On June 17, 2024, at approximately 8:01 a.m., the University of Maryland Police Department was notified by the Prince George’s County Police Department of an off-campus robbery with a weapon. The incident occurred in the 9000 block of Baltimore Avenue, College Park, Maryland.
Two men reported to police that at approximately 1:20 a.m., earlier today, they were standing in a parking lot outside of hotel. A dark color SUV pulled into the lot and three men exited the SUV. Two of the men displayed handguns and demanded property from the victims. The victims complied with the suspects demands and the three suspects entered the SUV. The suspects were last seen traveling south on Baltimore Avenue.
The Prince George’s County Police Department is investigating this incident as it occurred off-campus.
Anyone with information related to this incident and/or the possible identity of the suspect(s) are encouraged to contact the Prince George’s County Police Department (911 or 301-352-1200).
When available for release, additional information, including updated description of suspect(s) may be obtained by accessing the UMD Safety Notice page and https://umpdnews.umd.edu/ .
Safety Tips:
The University of Maryland Police Department provides a walking escort service for anyone who feels unsafe when walking on or near campus. If you would like a walking escort, please call to request one at 301-405-3555. You may also use a blue light emergency phone to call for an escort.
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 911 or 301-405-3333.
See Something, Say Something!
Be Smart, Be Safe!
Safety Resources:
University of Maryland Police Department
Emergency Number - 301-405-3333 / #3333 from a mobile phone (AT&T and Verizon Wireless) / 911
Non-Emergency Number - 301-405-3555
Prince George's County Police Department
Emergency Number - 911
Non-Emergency Number - 301-352-1200
Office of Emergency Management and Business Continuity
https://prepare.umd.edu/ for quick access to phone numbers and emergency guide
UMD Guardian (Mobile Campus Safety App)
https://umpdnews.umd.edu/download-umd-guardian-app-today
UMD Police Walking Escort
301-405-3555
NITE Ride
301-314-3687
https://transportation.umd.edu/shuttle-um/nite-ride
ADA/504 Coordinator
301-405-2841
https://accessibility.umd.edu/
Bias Incident Support Services
301-405-0980
https://biassupport.umd.edu/
BiasSupport@umd.edu
Help Center (Peer Counseling & Crisis Intervention)
301-314-4357
https://helpcenterumd.org/
Counseling Center
301-314-7651
https://counseling.umd.edu/
CARE Office (Free & Confidential resource for those impacted by Sexual & Relationship Violence)
301-741-3442
https://health.umd.edu/CARE
Health Center
301-314-8180
https://health.umd.edu/
Office of Civil Rights and Sexual Misconduct (OCRSM)
301-405-1142
TitleIXcoordinator@umd.edu
https://ocrsm.umd.edu/
UMD Alerts
https://alert.umd.edu
Sent by email via UMD Alerts to UMD Students/Faculty/Staff