Retired MRPD Chief's Discussion

This is a reminder that the Maryland-National Capital Park Police will be hosting a community meeting at the Mount Rainier Neighborhood Recreation Center, 3100 Arundel Road, Mount Rainier, Maryland tomorrow night Thursday, February 28, 2008 beginning at 7:00 PM. Park Police Division Chief, Larry Brownlee, Sr., will be presenting information to the community about Park Police public safety initiatives related to the Northwest Branch Hiker/Biker trail and the trail areas surrounding the West Hyattsville Metro Station.

02/23/08 3200 block Buchanan St: Arrest for DUI 02/23/08 Webster St & 37th St: Citation issued for theft under $100 02/21/08 2700 block Queens Chapel Rd: Open warrant served after traffic stop 02/19/08 3200 block Rhode Island Av: Open warrant served 02/18/08 4300 block Kaywood Dr: Attempt theft of auto 02/17/08 4300 block Kaywood Dr: Armed car jacking 02/17/08 3700 block Eastern Av: Victim assaulted

02/16/08 4200 block 31st St: Attempted theft of auto 02/15/08 2900 block Arundel Rd: Open warrant served after traffic stop 02/15/08 4200 block 31st St: Theft of auto 02/14/08 3700 block Perry St: 2nd degree assault 02/14/08 4500 block 34th St: Juvenile detained for leaving school without permission 02/14/08 2300 block Varnum St: Theft from auto 02/13/08 4600 block 27th St: Armed robbery 02/13/08 3100 block Queens Chapel Rd: Purse snatching 02/13/08 2700 block Webster St: Theft from auto 02/13/08 4300 block 28th Pl: Theft from auto 02/13/08 2700 block Webster St: Theft from auto 02/11/08 3200 block Varnum St: Theft from auto 02/11/08 3700 block 36th St: Vandalism to auto 02/10/08 3100 block Webster St: Theft of auto 02/10/08 3600 block Perry St: 1st degree assault

02/09/08 3100 block Webster St: Animal complaint 02/08/08 2200 block Varnum St: Citation issued for open container 02/06/08 2500 block Arundel Rd: Residential burglary 02/05/08 3800 block 34th St: Citation issued for open container 02/05/08 3400 block Rhode Island Av: Citation issued for open container 02/03/08 3200 block Queenstown Dr: Residential burglary 02/03/08 4200 block 28th St: Vandalism to auto 02/03/08 3100 block Queens Chapel Rd: Theft under $500

I received the following information regarding an e-card virus that may be circulating. If you unexpectedly receive a Valentine’s Day e-card, be careful. It may not be from a secret admirer, relative or friend, but instead may contain the Storm Worm virus. With the holiday approaching, be on the lookout for spam e-mails spreading the Storm Worm malicious software (malware). The e-mail directs the recipient to click on a link to retrieve an electronic greeting card (e-card). Once the user clicks on a link, malware is downloaded to the user’s Internet-connected device and causes it to become infected, and part of the Storm Worm “botnet.” A botnet is a network of compromised machines under the control of a single user. Botnets are typically set up to facilitate criminal activity such as spam e-mail, identity theft, denial of service attacks, and spreading malware to other machines on the Internet. The Storm Worm virus has capitalized on various holidays in the past year by sending million

02/02/08 2700 block Allison St: Theft of auto 02/02/08 3300 block Rhode Island Av: Citation issued for open container 02/01/08 4200 block Kaywood Dr Theft of tags 01/31/08 2700 block Arundel Rd: Trespassing and CDS charges 01/31/08 4200 block 28th St: Victim sustained injuries in domestic dispute 01/30/08 3200 block Chillum Rd: Citation issued for open container 01/28/08 3400 block Rhode Island Av: Trash found burning behind location 01/26/08 34th St & Eastern Av: Armed citizen robbery