Retired MRPD Chief's Discussion

05/25/07 3000 block Bunker Hill Rd: Open warrant served after fight 05/25/07 4500 block Eastern Av: Theft under $500 05/25/07 2500 block Arundel Rd: Theft from auto 05/23/07 3400 block Rhode Island Av: Attempt armed robbery (citizen) 05/23/07 4100 block 28th St: Theft under $500 05/22/07 3700 block 37th St: Theft of auto 05/22/07 3000 block Bunker Hill Rd: Theft of property 05/22/07 3800 block 30th St: Theft of auto 05/21/07 3300 block Otis St: Theft from auto 05/20/07 3300 block Chillum Rd: Citation issued for trespassing 05/20/07 3200 block Rhode Island Av: Citation issued for open alcohol container

05/19/07 3200 block Varnum St: Individual arrested on open warrant 05/18/07 34th St & Perry St: 2nd degree assault 05/18/07 3100 block Queens Chapel Rd: 2nd degree assault during domestic dispute 05/17/07 2900 block Arundel Rd: Theft of vehicle tags 05/16/07 3400 block Rhode Island Av: Purse snatching 05/16/07 3200 block Chillum Rd: Attempt stolen vehicle 05/16/07 4600 block 30th St: 2nd degree assault on victim 05/15/07 Chillum Rd at Buchanan St: Citation issued and vehicle impounded 05/15/07 3400 block Rhode Island Av: Assault and battery 05/15/07 3100 block Shepherd St: Vandalism to property 05/15/07 4000 block 29th St: Vandalism to auto 05/15/07 4000 block 29th St: Attempt strong arm robbery 05/15/07 3000 block Queens Chapel Rd: Theft from auto 05/14/07 Bunker Hill & 29th St: Attempted citizen robbery 05/14/07 2700 block Upshur St: Theft from auto – stolen tags 05/14/07 4300 block 28th Pl: Theft from auto 05/14/07 4100 block 29th St: Vandalism to auto 05/14

Tips for Avoiding Traffic Collisions Avoid drinking and driving . How many times have you heard this advice? And still, on average, one person in the U.S. dies in an alcohol related crash every 45 minutes. To put this number in perspective, think of the crowd of fans that come to see the Nationals at RFK stadium on opening day. The number of fans in the stadium is roughly the same as those who have died in alcohol related crashes in the past two years! Minimize distractions . Drivers can minimize their distractions by stopping in a safe place to pick up items that have been dropped, change radio stations or the current CD, consult a map or a newspaper, and take care of personal needs such as eating or personal grooming. Probably the biggest distraction, and the one that has drawn the most attention from citizens and lawmakers is talking on a cell phone. If you don’t have a hands free device, you should stop in a safe place to dial numbers and talk on your cell phone. Once you cross int

Please click on the title of this post to see our Part I crime statistics for the month of April 2007. These are organized by Team Policing Area. You can click on your browser's back button to return to the Blog.

05/12/07 4200 block 28th St: Theft of auto 05/12/07 3200 block Chillum Rd: Citation issued for open container in public 05/12/07 4000 block 32nd St: Theft of auto tags 05/12/07 3200 block Otis St: Theft of auto 05/11/07 3100 block Perry St: Arrest for possession of liquid PCP 05/11/07 3100 block Perry St: Second degree assault on police officer 05/10/07 3200 block Rhode Island Av: Citation issued for open container in public 05/10/07 4400 block 29th St: Vandalism to auto 05/09/07 3100 block Queens Chapel Rd: Commercial armed robbery 05/09/07 3300 block Rhode Island Av: Citation issued for open container in public 05/08/07 3200 block Queenstown Dr: Vandalism to property 05/07/07 3200 block Rhode Island Av: Citizen Robbery 05/07/07 3200 block Chillum Rd: Residential break and enter 05/07/07 4200 block Russell Av: Vandalism to auto 05/06/07 3200 block Rhode Island Av: Arrested for open Federal warrant 05/06/07 3300 block Chillum Rd: Theft of auto

05/05/07 Chillum Rd at Buchanan St: Arrest made for DWI 05/04/07 4300 block Kaywood Dr: Theft of credit card 05/03/07 3200 block Queenstown Dr: Citation issued for possession of drug paraphernalia 05/03/07 3800 block 35th St: Vandalism to auto 05/02/07 4700 block 25th St: Vandalism to auto 05/02/07 3200 block Chillum Rd: Individual arrested on an open warrant 05/01/07 3200 block Chillum Rd: Residential break and enter 05/01/07 3500 block Perry St: Individual arrested on an open warrant 05/01/07 3600 block Perry St: Citation for open container 05/01/07 3400 block Rhode Island Av: CDS arrest 04/30/07 3300 block Chillum Rd: CDS arrest 04/30/07 3200 block Rhode Island Av: Theft of auto 04/29/07 4600 block 30th St: Theft from auto 04/29/07 4700 block 27th St: Citizen armed robbery

On Monday May 7th I will be attending the Prince George’s County Police Command Officers’ Association’s candlelight memorial service. This annual event honors law enforcement officers of every jurisdiction who have lost their lives serving Prince George’s County. As a result, I am rescheduling this month's "Chat with the Chief" to Monday May 14th, 7 PM, at Artmosphere Cafe. My apologies for any inconvenience, and I hope to see you on the 14th.

04/28/07 3400 block Rhode Island Av: Citation issued for open container 04/28/07 3400 block Rhode Island Av: Citation issued for open container 04/27/07 28th & Taylor St: Citizen armed robbery 04/27/07 3300 block Chillum Rd: Theft under $500 04/27/07 2500 block Arundel Rd: Citizen armed robbery 04/27/07 4100 block 33rd St: 1st Degree Assault 04/27/07 3300 block Buchanan St: Arrest for trespassing and CDS 04/26/07 4100 block 33rd St: Arrest during domestic dispute for open warrant 04/26/07 3400 block Bunker Hill Rd: Arrestee wielding knife transported to hospital 04/26/07 3400 block Rhode Island Av: Theft from auto 04/26/07 4600 block 29th St: Theft of auto 04/26/07 3300 block Chillum Rd: Citation issued for trespassing 04/26/07 3800 block 33rd St: Vandalism to auto 04/25/07 4300 block 40th Pl: Arrest for disorderly conduct 04/25/07 3100 block Perry St: Arrest for possession of CDS 04/24/07 3200 block Chillum Rd: 1st Degree Assault 04/24/07 4200 block Kaywood Dr: Ci