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Police Report: October 4-5

September 4th:

34th Street and Windom Road: At about 8:10 pm officers stopped a vehicle for a traffic violation. Further investigation revealed that the driver was in possession of marijuana. He was arrested, charged with CDS possession and delivered to the custody of DOC in Hyattsville.

4300 block of 28th Place: At about 8:45 pm officers received a call for a theft from auto. Upon arrival officers spoke to the victim who told them that sometime between 8:00 am and 6:00 pm today someone stole the rear license plate (Maryland 9ATE60) from his 1997 Ford Taurus. The license plate is Maryland 9ATE60.

September 5th (early morning):

3300 block of Bunker Hill Road: At about 12:40 am officers responded for the report of a theft of a cell phone. The victim told the officers that between 6:00 pm and 6:20 pm on October 4th someone either stole his cell phone or he dropped it. He said that he used a cell phone tracking program on his computer and located the phone which was on a bus that left One Municipal Place and went to SE DC. Metro Police were requested to assist in locating the phone; however they were unable to find it.

4600 block of 25th Street: At about 1:20am officers responded for the report of threatening phone calls. When officers pulled up on scene a dark color Ford Bronco was startled and took off at a high rate of speed down the sidewalk striking two vehicles and fleeing towards the District of Columbia. The vehicle was occupied by a black male in his late 30’s with dreads and an unknown female. Officers caught up with the vehicle as it crossed into DC and were able to get the tag number which was not stolen or wanted. The necessary motor vehicle crash reports were completed and the investigation to identify the driver is ongoing.

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