Skip to main content

Police Report: April 21st

3300 block of Rhode Island Avenue: Hit and run motor vehicle collision – 11:35 am. The driver of a 2006 Honda truck told officers that as she was slowing down to enter the traffic circle she was rear ended by a Ford pickup truck. After the collision the Ford truck fled the scene north on Rhode Island Avenue. The victim’s vehicle sustained only minor damage and was drivable after the collision. The driver of the Ford truck could not be located.

3300 block of Buchanan Street: Stolen auto – 12 pm. The owner of a 1999 Dodge Intrepid reported that his vehicle was stolen on April 17th. He was unable to report the theft on the day that it occurred because he had just purchased the vehicle at an auction and all of the vehicle’s identifying paperwork was in the vehicle when it was stolen.

4200 block of 31st Street: Attempt theft from auto - 11:25 am. The owner of a 2002 Chevy Silverado pickup truck reported that someone entered his truck through the driver’s door. He said that the vehicle had been ransacked but nothing was missing from inside.

3100 block of Queens Chapel Road: Domestic assault – 2:25 pm. The victim told officers that she went to her former boyfriend’s residence to retrieve some of her personal property. The boyfriend was upset that the victim was breaking off the relationship and physically assaulted her. Attempts to locate the boyfriend were negative. The officers transported the victim to the District Court Commissioner’s Office in Hyattsville so that she could obtain a protective order and an arrest warrant for the boyfriend.

4000 block of 30th Street: Theft of tags – 4:50 pm. The owner of a homemade utility trailer told officers that sometime between 10 am and 4 pm someone stole the license plate off the trailer.

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Boston Marathon/West, Texas Spam Campaigns

There is a new spam campaign in circulation using the Boston Marathon bombings that occurred on April 15, 2013 as a lure. Users are sent an e-mail encouraging them to a watch a video of the explosion. When the user clicks on the enclosed link to watch the video malware is installed on the user’s computer.   The following URL patterns have been found in these e-mails: http://[IP-address]/boston.html   http://[IP-address]/news.html   When the user clicks on one of the links the Kehlios worm is installed on the user’s system which has the capacity to send spam; carry out Distributed Denial of Service Attacks; and steal online currency such as bitcoins. Most major anti-virus vendors have signatures for detecting this malware so users should keep their antivirus programs up-to-date.   In addition to the Boston Marathon spam campaign, a West, Texas plant explosion spam campaign has also sprung up. This spam campaign uses similar exploitation techniques as the Boston Marathon spam campaign p
Post a Comment
Read more

The Risks of Connecting Devices to Public Charging Stations

The following information  comes courtesy  of the  New Jersey Cybersecurity & Communications Integration Cell Public cell phone charging stations supplied with power cables or USB ports located in stores, airports, libraries, and schools may seem like a convenient way to charge your mobile devices on-the-go, but can you be sure that your device and data will be safe if you connect? These kiosks can contain concealed computers that attempt to extract data such as contact information, photos, and videos from connected devices, unbeknownst to the users. Additionally, malicious or compromised charging stations can expose devices to the risk of a malware infection. Even if the charging station isn’t malicious, the manufacturer or owner of the kiosk may require users to input their email addresses or phone numbers in order to charge their devices, potentially exposing them to unwanted marketing campaigns, spam emails, and scam calls. The NJCCIC recommends ensuring your d
Post a Comment
Read more

Police Report: May 8-11

Friday May 8th : 3400 block of 11 Newton Street : At about 2 pm officers responded for the report of a woman who had been assaulted by her boyfriend. The boyfriend allegedly punched the woman in the mouth and choked her. She told the officers that she did not want any police assistance and refused to tell the officers what had occurred. She was referred to the District Court Commissioner if she decided to press charges at a later time. Saturday May 9th : Nothing significant to report. Sunday May 10th : 4500 block of Eastern Avenue (BP station) : At about 11 am officers responded for the report of a stolen auto. The officers met with the victim/owner who told them that he left the keys to his 2002 Lincoln on the front seat when he went inside to pay for gas. When he came out of the store he saw his Lincoln being driven up Eastern Avenue towards Rhode Island Avenue by a black male (no further description). A check of the area for the stolen car proved negative and a lookout for it was gi
5 comments
Read more