Retired MRPD Chief's Discussion

01/27/07 3300 block Chillum Rd: 1st degree assault 01/27/07 4300 block Kaywood Dr: Attempt stolen auto 01/26/07 4300 block 28th Pl: Theft of auto 01/26/07 4500 block 30th St: Vandalism to auto 01/25/07 3300 block Buchanan St: Theft from auto 01/25/07 4300 block 28th St: Attempt armed robbery 01/25/07 3400 block Rhode Island Av: Check fraud 01/25/07 3300 block Buchanan St: Theft from auto 01/25/07 4200 block Russell Av: Theft from auto 01/25/07 2400 block Arundel Rd: Vandalism to auto 01/24/07 28th Pl & Russell Av: Theft of auto 01/24/07 3100 block Upshur St: Residential burglary 01/23/07 3300 block Chillum Rd: Arrest for open warrant after traffic stop 01/23/07 4600 block 29th St: Arrest made after victim stabbed by spouse 01/23/07 4100 block Russell Av: Residential burglary 01/23/07 3100 block Queens Chapel Rd: Vandalism to auto 01/22/07 2400 block Chillum Rd: Open warrant served 01/22/07 3300 block Buchanan St: Home invasion by armed suspects 01/22/07 3600 blo

01/20/07 2500 block Queens Chapel Rd: Arrest for distribution of drugs 01/20/07 4000 block 31st St: Theft of auto 01/19/07 3800 block 30th St: Vandalism to auto 01/19/07 4000 block 31st St: Theft from auto 01/19/07 3100 block Upshur St: Victim reports identity fraud 01/18/07 2300 block Varnum St: Commercial armed robbery 01/17/07 29th & Arundel Rd: Shots fired by unknown suspects 01/17/07 3100 block Queens Chapel Rd: Citizen robbery 01/17/07 3300 block Buchanan St: Theft from auto 01/16/07 3200 block Varnum St: Citizen armed robbery 01/16/07 4100 block 29th St: Residential break and enter 01/16/07 3400 block Eastern Av: Residential break and enter 01/16/07 2500 block Queens Chapel Rd: Arrest made after open warrant check 01/16/07 3500 block Newton Pl: Arrest made for domestic disturbance 01/15/07 29th & Allison St: Driver arrested for driving drunk 01/14/07 3200 block Rhode Island Av: Citation for public drinking

In response to several calls we’ve received here at the police station, I want to provide residents some information regarding shots being fired at about 1 AM Wednesday morning. At that time, officers from MRPD, Hyattsville PD, Prince George’s County PD and Bladensburg PD investigated the sound of shots in the area of 29th Street and Arundel Road in the Kaywood apartment complex. Officers on the scene heard approximately eight gunshots, and we received several reports from residents who heard them as well. The responding officers set up a perimeter around 29th and Arundel and thoroughly searched the area. We were not unable to locate any responsible individual(s), nor were we able to find any evidence of damage or injury, and no guns, shell casings or other ballistic evidence could be located.

On January 14th the majority of MRPD officers became certified to operate our new laser speed-measuring device. Unlike traditional police radar, the laser uses infrared light pulses and is able to be lane and vehicle selective because of its small beam width. This makes the device very valuable in high traffic areas and narrow residential streets where parked vehicles and other natural obstructions make traditional radar less effective in accurately measuring the speed of individual vehicles. MRPD officers will utilize the laser speed device on all roadways within the City, and will focus particularly on those streets where there we have received the highest number of complaints of speeding drivers. We won’t say what streets those are, so your best bet is to obey the speed limit, dr ive carefully, and avoid “the beam!” The attached pictures show Officers Crystal Goldring (top photo) and Robb Caplan using the new laser along Queens Chapel Road. Photos by Don Bell.

01/13/07 3100 block Perry St: Vandalism to auto 01/12/07 3300 block Chillum Rd: Vandalism to commercial property 01/12/07 3200 block Rhode Island Av: Arrest made in stolen vehicle 01/09/07 3600 block Rhode Island Av: Citizen armed robbery 01/09/07 3500 block Otis St: Theft from laundry room 01/09/07 3300 block Chillum Rd: Theft from auto 01/08/07 Chillum Rd. & Queens Chapel Rd: Arrest for DWI 01/08/07 3200 block Queenstown Dr: Vandalism to auto 01/08/07 4400 block 29th St: Theft of auto 01/08/07 3500 block Otis St: Citizen armed robbery

On Monday January 10th, CPL Vic Kenworthy met with Brentwood residents that live in the 3400 block of Upshur Street. In that meeting, the residents expressed their concerns about suspicious individuals and vehicles near the alley on Upshur Street. Some of the residents suspected drug and prostitution activity associated with these individuals. Last night, CPL Kenworthy began investigating the residents’ concerns. He, along with SGT Williams, and Officers Backhaus and Wilson, stopped two suspicious vehicles and identified and arrested one individual who was wanted by Prince George’s County Police for two armed robberies. Another individual known by MRPD officers for drug use and sales was searched and found to have a replica Desert Eagle handgun. PGPD robbery detectives were notified and responded to the scene. Further investigation revealed that this person was also responsible for a robbery in Hyattsville earlier in the day. This was a prime example of how cooperation at all level

Last evening, one of the City’s Code Enforcement Officers, Melvin Mitchell, was robbed at gunpoint as he entered his apartment building at 3205 Rhode Island Avenue. Among other items taken from Mr. Mitchell during the robbery were his City identification card and his official Code Enforcement badge. Residents are advised to be cautious should they be approached by any individual identifying himself or herself as a City code enforcement officer. We have three CEOs employed by the City, Alex Brown, Melvin Mitchell and Michael Davis. While they are on duty, they will be in uniform and will identify themselves by use of a City issued identification card. Residents should never allow access to their property unless the CEO (or anyone else for that matter) presents proper identification. You should call the police department immediately (301-985-6565/6566) if someone comes to your door or onto your property claiming to be a Mount Rainier code enforcement officer and who does not produce

I posted this to the Yahoo Group last weekend, but thought it should be posted here as well. On Friday January 5th at approximately 7:30 PM members of the Mount Rainier Police Department, Metropolitan Police Department, Bladensburg Police Department, United States Secret Service, and the Prince George's County Sheriff's Department's Swat team served a search and seizure warrant in the 3300 block of Chauncey Place in Brentwood. The warrant was obtained as the result of a joint fraud/identity theft investigation between the Mount Rainier Police Department and MPD. During the search, information and evidence was recovered that will enable MPD to obtain arrest warrants and close a major identity theft case. In addition, the occupants of the apartment were found to be engaged in prostitution. The names of the individuals involved will turned over to PGPD and MPD Vice Units for further investigation and prosecution. In preparation for the search, MRPD made sure to have a represen

01/06/07 2700 block Queens Chapel Rd: Theft of auto 01/06/07 3200 block Otis St: Warrant service for possession crack cocaine 01/05/07 3100 block Arundel Rd: Arrested for possession of Marijuana 01/05/07 3300 block Rhode Island Av: Attempt auto theft 01/05/07 2900 block Allison St: Citizen armed robbery 01/05/07 4000 block 35th St: Destruction of property 01/05/07 4000 block 33rd St: Theft of auto 01/05/07 4500 block 32nd St: Theft of auto 01/04/07 3400 block Newton St: Vandalism to auto 01/04/07 4100 block 30th St: Attempt auto theft 01/04/07 3400 block Newton St: Residential break and enter 01/03/07 4000 block 30th St: Emergency petition to hospitalize for drug use 01/01/07 4000 block 34th St: Arrest for shots fired & CDS 12/31/06 4200 block 34th St: Arrest for possession of a weapon 12/31/06 29th & Allison Sts: Citizen armed robbery 12/31/06 3200 block Queens Chapel Rd: Citizen robbery 12/31/06 2500 block Arundel Rd: Citizen armed robbery

12/30/06 4200 block Kaywood Dr: Homicide victim shot 12/29/06 3400 block Taylor St: Arrested for possession of drug paraphernalia 12/29/06 3100 block Queens Chapel Rd: Theft from auto 12/28/06 3600 block Eastern Av: Arrest for drug possession 12/27/06 4000 block 30th St: Arrest for Open Warrant 12/27/06 4200 block 30th St: Theft of auto 12/26/06 3200 block Buchanan St: Armed carjacking 12/26/06 4500 block 31st St: Attempted theft of auto 12/26/06 4700 block 31st: Attempt theft of auto 12/25/06 4200 block Kaywood Dr: Vandalism to auto 12/25/06 3300 block Chillum Rd: Theft of auto 12/24/06 3300 block Rhode Island Av: Arrest for Open Warrant

12/23/06 3300 block Chillum Rd: 2nd Degree assault on police officer 12/23/06 4000 block 36th St: Theft of auto 12/23/06 3700 block 36th St: Attempt auto theft 12/22/06 3200 Rhode Island Av: Arrest for smoking marijuana 12/22/06 4200 block Rainier Av: Vandalism to property 12/21/06 28th & Taylor St: Citizen robbery w/shots fired 12/21/06 4200 block Russell Av: Arrestees charged with carjacking 12/21/06 3200 block Queenstown Dr: Vandalism to property 12/21/06 3700 block 36th St: Citation issued for public drinking 12/20/06 3800 block 30th St: Attempted theft of auto 12/20/06 3200 block Queenstown Dr: Assault during domestic dispute 12/20/06 4200 block Rainier Av: Theft of auto 12/20/06 4100 block Russell Av: Theft of auto 12/17/06 3000 block Upshur St: Theft of auto 12/17/06 3700 block 37th St: Vandalism to auto 12/17/06 3800 block 33rd St: Attempted theft of auto 12/17/06 2700 block Allison St: Vandalism to auto 12/17/06 3300 block Rhode Island Av: Arrestee charge