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Police Report: November 7-9

Friday November 7:

3200 block of Rhode Island Avenue: At about 4:45 pm an individual walked into the Mount Rainier Police Station and told officers that he wanted to turn himself in on an open warrant. A check through Communications revealed that the man had an open warrant for 2nd degree assault. He was taken into custody and delivered to the custody of DOC in Hyattsville.

3800 block of 30th Street: At about 9:30 pm officers responded for the report of an individual who had attempted to harm his father with a knife and caused damage inside the family residence. The officers observed that the individual had been drinking alcoholic beverage and smoking marijuana and was acting irrationally. He was taken into custody and transported to Washington Adventist Hospital for an emergency psychological evaluation.

Saturday November 8:

33rd and Perry Streets: At about 9 pm officers on patrol stopped two individuals who were observed consuming alcoholic beverages in public. Both individuals were checked for warrants with negative results. Criminal citations were issued to both individuals and they were sent on their way without further incident.

2700 block of Allison Street: At about 9:15 pm officers responded for the report of a citizen armed robbery. The victim told the officers that while he was waiting in front of an apartment building an unknown black male approached him and placed a silver semi automatic handgun to his head and demanded that he surrender his property. The victim complied and was then told to go inside the building, which he did. The suspect fled in an unknown direction. The victim was not able to provide a description of his assailant.

Sunday November 9:

4600 block of 30th Street: At about 10 pm officers responded for the report of a man who had failed to take his medication and as a result had become violent towards his mother and sister. When the officers arrived they observed the individual to be out of control, yelling and screaming, and had thrown several objects at his family members. He was taken into custody without incident and transported to Washington Adventist Hospital for an emergency psychological evaluation.

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