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UMD Community Notice 09/13/2025

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**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 Armed Carjacking

OCCURRED: September 13, 2025 (Saturday)/ Between 3:30 p.m. - 4 p.m.

LOCATION: 6800 block of Dartmouth Avenue, College Park, Maryland

PGPD CASE #: PP25091300001364

BRIEF DETAILS:

On September 13, 2025, at approximately 5:18 p.m., the University of Maryland Police Department (UMPD) was notified by the Prince George’s County Police Department (PGPD) of an off campus armed carjacking. The incident occurred between 3:30 p.m. and 4 p.m., on September 13, 2025, in the 6800 block of Dartmouth Avenue.

A man reported to the Prince George’s County Police Department that he was in the process of completing a ride share trip with three passengers. When he arrived in the 6800 block of Dartmouth Avenue, two of the three passengers presented handguns and demanded the driver’s vehicle. The victim complied and the suspects left the area in the victim’s vehicle in an unknown direction.

Upon clearing the call, UMPD was notified by PGPD that the victim’s vehicle had been recovered.

The Prince George’s County Police Department is continuing to investigate this incident. Anyone with information related to this incident and/or the possible identity of the suspect are encouraged to contact the Prince George’s County Police Department (911 or 301-352-1200).

If you observe suspicious activity or behavior, contact the police immediately by calling 911.

When available for release, additional information, including updated description of suspect may be obtained by accessing UMPD News.

Safety Tips:

The University of Maryland Police Department provides a walking escort service for anyone walking on or near campus. If you would like a walking escort, please call 301-405-3555. You may also use a blue light emergency phone to call for an escort.

Trust your instincts. They are a natural gift that tells you when something is wrong.

Stay alert and attuned to people and circumstances around you. Avoid distractions and stay focus on the task at hand.

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
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