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Police Report: December 17-18

December 17th:

3000 block of Queens Chapel Road: At about 4:50 p.m. officers took a report of a stolen license plate. The Maryland plate 4DMN01 was stolen off of a white 1998 Pontiac Grand Prix. Officers were unable to locate any evidence or witnesses to the crime.

December 18th (early morning):

4500 block of 30th Street: At about 6:30 a.m. officers took a report of a stolen vehicle. The victim/owner told the officers that sometime after 8 p.m. the previous evening someone stole her tan 1998 Nissan Maxima (SC tags DVR852). Officers were unable to locate any evidence or witnesses to the crime.

December 16th:

3700 block of Wells Avenue: At about 12:30 p.m. officers took a theft report. The owner/victim told the officers that sometime during the previous night someone broke into his mobile trailer and stole numerous items of his personal property. No evidence was recovered at the scene and no witnesses were located.

December 17th (early morning):

2300 block of Varnum Street: At about 5:30 a.m. officers took a theft report. The store clerk told the officers that a black male described as 6’0” tall, 180 lbs wearing all black removed several items from the store shelves and left without paying for them. The individual fled the area on foot towards Queen Chapel Road. A search of the area for the man proved negative.

Police Report: December 14-15

Monday December 14th:

4200 block of Rainier Avenue: At about 3:20 a.m. officers responded for the report of a citizen armed robbery. The victim told the officers that he was outside his residence when he was approached by four individuals described as two black males and two white males. The four men forced the victim back into his home where they took turns physically assaulting him, eventually stealing several items of his personal property. The victim was taken by ambulance to Prince George’s Hospital for treatment of injuries to his head and hands. He was not able to provide a useful description of his attackers. Prince George’s County Police robbery detectives responded to interview the victim and take over the investigation.

Tuesday December 15th:

Nothing significant to report.

Police Report: December 11-13

Friday December 11th:

2300 block of Varnum Street: At about 7:45 p.m. officers issued a man a criminal citation for consuming an alcoholic beverage in a public place.

31st & Perry Streets: At about 11:25 p.m. officers impounded a 1996 Chevy Impala that had been involved in a motor vehicle crash. The driver struck a steel pole barricade causing the vehicle to leak gasoline. The vehicle was not drivable after the crash. The driver was issued several traffic citations, among them - driving without a license.

Saturday December 12th:

4000 block of 29th Street: At about 3:20 p.m. officers responded for the report of a suspicious male knocking on apartment doors. The reporting person gave a description of the man and officers located him in the 3000 block of Bunker Hill Road. Further investigation revealed that he had an open arrest warrant through the Prince George’s County Sheriff’s Office for first degree assault. He was arrested on the warrant and delivered to the custody of DOC in Hyattsville.

3700 block of Rhode Island Avenue: At about 7:20 p.m. officers stopped a vehicle for a traffic violation. Further investigation revealed that the driver had an open arrest warrant through the Charles County Sheriff’s Office for failing to appear in court. After placing him under arrest the officers discovered that he was in possession of four plastic baggies of marijuana. The officers continued their investigation and found that a passenger in the vehicle was also in possession of a bag of marijuana. He was also arrested and both individuals were charged accordingly and delivered to the custody of DOC in Hyattsville.

3200 block of Queenstown Drive: At about 9:20 p.m. officers were called to the Queenstown Apartments complex for the report of three men drinking alcoholic beverages inside a red 1996 Honda Accord. The officers found the men drinking and all three were issued criminal citations for the violation.

3200 block of Rhode Island Avenue: At about 11:30 p.m. an officer attempted to stop a white 1996 Toyota Avalon because the driver was not wearing a seatbelt. Instead of stopping the vehicle fled into DC via Eastern Avenue and Bladensburg Road. The officer followed the vehicle to the dead end of Evarts Street where it stopped. As the officer approached the vehicle on foot to identify its occupants the vehicle suddenly sped backwards in an attempt to strike the approaching officer. The officer fired one shot from his departmental issued weapon to defend himself. The vehicle stopped immediately and the officer was able to get all three occupants out of the vehicle and in custody without further use of force. When DC officers arrived they took all three occupants into custody. A search of the vehicle revealed a loaded .45 caliber Ruger semi automatic pistol on the rear passenger floorboard. DC police charged all three occupants will illegal carrying of the handgun, assault on a police officer and felony fleeing and fugitive from justice. The officer subsequently obtained arrest warrants in Maryland for illegal wear, carry or transport of a handgun and fleeing and eluding. The Maryland warrants were served on the three defendants at their place of incarceration in DC.

Sunday December 13th:

4200 block of 28th Street: At about 9:30 a.m. officers took a report of a stolen 2001 Ford Van (MD tags 86V224). The victim/owner told the officers that he parked his van near his residence the night before and when he returned for it this morning her discovered that it had been stolen. No evidence or witnesses could be found.

Police Report: December 10

2300 block of Varnum Street: At about 3:30 p.m. officers stopped a vehicle for a traffic violation. As they approached the vehicle to talk with the driver they smelled the odor of marijuana coming from inside. Further investigation revealed that a passenger was in possession of a small quantity of marijuana. He was arrested, charged and delivered to the custody of DOC in Hyattsville. The driver was issued a traffic citation and released.

Arundel Road at Chillum Road: At about 7:15 p.m. officers stopped a vehicle for a traffic violation. Further investigation revealed that the driver had an open arrest warrant through the Prince George’s County Sheriff’s Office for second degree assault. He was arrested on the warrant and delivered to the custody of DOC in Hyattsville.

Police Report: December 9

3400 block of Rhode Island Avenue: At about 9 p.m. officers issued a man a criminal citation for consuming an alcoholic beverage in a public place.

4300 block of Rhode Island Avenue (Brentwood): At about 11:15 p.m. officers conducting a speed enforcement detail stopped a vehicle for driving 56 mph in a 35 mph speed zone. A subsequent field sobriety test indicated that the driver was under the influence of alcohol. He was transported to the University of Maryland Police Department for a blood alcohol test. The test showed that he had a blood alcohol content of .11. He was charged with DUI/DWI and speeding. His vehicle was impounded for safekeeping.

Police Report: December 8

2300 block of Arundel Road (Grand China): At about 6:30 p.m. officers stopped a man for a field interview. During the interview he was found in possession of a crack pipe. He was issued a criminal citation for possession of narcotics paraphernalia and sent on his way.

3300 block of Chillum Road (7-11): At about 8:15 p.m. officers responded for the report of a theft. The officers stopped a man who had walked out of the store with a beef and bean burrito without paying for it. He was issued a criminal citation for misdemeanor theft and sent on his way.

3300 block of Rhode Island Avenue (Party Time Liquors): At about 9 p.m. officers responded for the report of a theft. Once on the scene they identified a man who had concealed two bottles of vodka under his jacket and tried to leave the store without paying for them. He was issued a criminal citation for misdemeanor theft and sent on his way.

3300 block of Chauncey Place: At about 6:45 p.m. power shift officers observed a vehicle stopped in the middle of the roadway impeding traffic. Further investigation revealed that a passenger in the vehicle was drinking from an open container of an alcoholic beverage. He was issued a criminal citation for the violation.

37th Street & Eastern Avenue: At about 10 p.m. power shift officers observed a suspicious vehicle parked next to a vacant house. Further investigation revealed that a passenger in the vehicle had an open arrest warrant through Prince George’s County for theft. He was arrested on the warrant and delivered to the custody of DOC in Hyattsville. The driver was issued two traffic citations and sent on his way.