Retired MRPD Chief's Discussion

The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning effective midnight tonight until 6 a.m. Sunday morning. Heavy snow with accumulations in excess of 12" is possible. Residents should be aware that the DC government could declare a snow emergency as soon as overnight tonight. The City of Mount Rainier follows DC's snow emergency and residents are required to move their vehicles off the City's snow emergency routes when DC announces a snow emergency. Vehicles that remain parked or stopped on a snow emergency route are subject to a $100 fine and to being towed at the owner's expense. Please keep tuned to local news broadcasts for weather and snow emergency updates. You can also register with AlertDC to receive updates on your mobile device by registering at https://textalert.ema.dc.gov/index.php?CCheck=1 .

December 17th : 3000 block of Queens Chapel Road : At about 4:50 p.m. officers took a report of a stolen license plate. The Maryland plate 4DMN01 was stolen off of a white 1998 Pontiac Grand Prix. Officers were unable to locate any evidence or witnesses to the crime. December 18th (early morning): 4500 block of 30th Street : At about 6:30 a.m. officers took a report of a stolen vehicle. The victim/owner told the officers that sometime after 8 p.m. the previous evening someone stole her tan 1998 Nissan Maxima (SC tags DVR852). Officers were unable to locate any evidence or witnesses to the crime.

December 16th : 3700 block of Wells Avenue : At about 12:30 p.m. officers took a theft report. The owner/victim told the officers that sometime during the previous night someone broke into his mobile trailer and stole numerous items of his personal property. No evidence was recovered at the scene and no witnesses were located. December 17th (early morning): 2300 block of Varnum Street : At about 5:30 a.m. officers took a theft report. The store clerk told the officers that a black male described as 6’0” tall, 180 lbs wearing all black removed several items from the store shelves and left without paying for them. The individual fled the area on foot towards Queen Chapel Road. A search of the area for the man proved negative.

Monday December 14th : 4200 block of Rainier Avenue: At about 3:20 a.m. officers responded for the report of a citizen armed robbery. The victim told the officers that he was outside his residence when he was approached by four individuals described as two black males and two white males. The four men forced the victim back into his home where they took turns physically assaulting him, eventually stealing several items of his personal property. The victim was taken by ambulance to Prince George’s Hospital for treatment of injuries to his head and hands. He was not able to provide a useful description of his attackers. Prince George’s County Police robbery detectives responded to interview the victim and take over the investigation. Tuesday December 15th : Nothing significant to report.

Friday December 11th : 2300 block of Varnum Street : At about 7:45 p.m. officers issued a man a criminal citation for consuming an alcoholic beverage in a public place. 31st & Perry Streets : At about 11:25 p.m. officers impounded a 1996 Chevy Impala that had been involved in a motor vehicle crash. The driver struck a steel pole barricade causing the vehicle to leak gasoline. The vehicle was not drivable after the crash. The driver was issued several traffic citations, among them - driving without a license. Saturday December 12th : 4000 block of 29th Street : At about 3:20 p.m. officers responded for the report of a suspicious male knocking on apartment doors. The reporting person gave a description of the man and officers located him in the 3000 block of Bunker Hill Road. Further investigation revealed that he had an open arrest warrant through the Prince George’s County Sheriff’s Office for first degree assault. He was arrested on the warrant and delivered to the custody of DOC

2300 block of Varnum Street : At about 3:30 p.m. officers stopped a vehicle for a traffic violation. As they approached the vehicle to talk with the driver they smelled the odor of marijuana coming from inside. Further investigation revealed that a passenger was in possession of a small quantity of marijuana. He was arrested, charged and delivered to the custody of DOC in Hyattsville. The driver was issued a traffic citation and released. Arundel Road at Chillum Road : At about 7:15 p.m. officers stopped a vehicle for a traffic violation. Further investigation revealed that the driver had an open arrest warrant through the Prince George’s County Sheriff’s Office for second degree assault. He was arrested on the warrant and delivered to the custody of DOC in Hyattsville.

3400 block of Rhode Island Avenue : At about 9 p.m. officers issued a man a criminal citation for consuming an alcoholic beverage in a public place. 4300 block of Rhode Island Avenue (Brentwood) : At about 11:15 p.m. officers conducting a speed enforcement detail stopped a vehicle for driving 56 mph in a 35 mph speed zone. A subsequent field sobriety test indicated that the driver was under the influence of alcohol. He was transported to the University of Maryland Police Department for a blood alcohol test. The test showed that he had a blood alcohol content of .11. He was charged with DUI/DWI and speeding. His vehicle was impounded for safekeeping.

2300 block of Arundel Road (Grand China) : At about 6:30 p.m. officers stopped a man for a field interview. During the interview he was found in possession of a crack pipe. He was issued a criminal citation for possession of narcotics paraphernalia and sent on his way. 3300 block of Chillum Road (7-11) : At about 8:15 p.m. officers responded for the report of a theft. The officers stopped a man who had walked out of the store with a beef and bean burrito without paying for it. He was issued a criminal citation for misdemeanor theft and sent on his way. 3300 block of Rhode Island Avenue (Party Time Liquors) : At about 9 p.m. officers responded for the report of a theft. Once on the scene they identified a man who had concealed two bottles of vodka under his jacket and tried to leave the store without paying for them. He was issued a criminal citation for misdemeanor theft and sent on his way. 3300 block of Chauncey Place : At about 6:45 p.m. power shift officers observed a vehicle stopp

3700 block of 35th Street : At about 12:40 p.m. officers impounded a white 1997 Ford Explorer displaying no tags and illegally parked in a driveway. 4600 block of 25th Street : At about 2:45 p.m. officers arrested a juvenile for tampering with a motor vehicle. The owner of the vehicle confronted the juvenile about an hour earlier when he saw him using a screw driver on the driver’s door lock. The juvenile fled but was later spotted by the victim who called police. The officers detained the juvenile who was positively identified by the victim. He was arrested, charged via juvenile petition and released to his parents pending appearance in juvenile court. 2300 block of Varnum Street : At about 7 p.m. power shift officers ran a registration check on a red Ford Explorer. The vehicle’s tags came back as suspended for a compulsory insurance violation. The officers stopped the vehicle and when they approached to speak with the driver they smelled the odor of marijuana coming from inside. Fur

Friday December 4th : 4200 block of Kaywood Drive : At about 8 am officers took a report of a stolen vehicle. The owner of a red 1996 Ford F150 pickup truck (expired DC tags AD2468) told the officers that he came out to his truck this morning to discover that it had been stolen sometime during the previous night. There was no evidence found at the scene that would lead to the identification of those responsible for the theft. 3600 block of Wells Avenue : At about 6 p.m. officers issued a criminal citation to a man observed urinating in public. 2300 block of Arundel Road (Grand China) : At about 7 p.m. officers issued a criminal citation to a man observed drinking an alcoholic beverage in a public place. Russell Avenue & Arundel Road : While issuing the criminal citation listed above, officers observed a white Lincoln Continental driving down Russell Avenue with no headlights. As the vehicle approached the officers could clearly hear loud music blaring from the vehicle. The vehicle

3300 block of Buchanan Street : At about 6:45 a.m. officers on patrol observed a suspicious truck parked on the grass. Further investigation revealed that the 1998 Isuzu white box truck (MD tags 12V104) had been reported stolen through the Howard County Police Department. The truck was impounded for safekeeping and owner was notified of the recovery. 3300 block of Buchanan Street : While officers were in the process of recovering the stolen white box truck described about, they were notified of a theft of a North Carolina that had occurred sometime during the previous night. The stolen NC tag is XRT872. A check of the area for any clues as to who stole the tag was negative.

The buzz of the holiday season is in high gear. It’s a time to celebrate and partake in activities that include social drinking. It is a time for parties and social gatherings; a time for Christmas and New Year’s parties. Unfortunately, it is also a time when police officers have the difficult job of informing families about the untimely death of a loved one because someone decided to drink and drive. December consistently ranks as one of the deadliest months of the year for drunk driving related fatalities. It is a time when we in law enforcement welcome all the help we can get to raise awareness and prevent the tragic loss of life that too often results from someone having a few innocent drinks and then getting behind the wheel. In 2008, 152 Maryland citizens were killed in crashes that involved a driver impaired by alcohol. Law enforcement agencies statewide arrested 24,000 drunk drivers. That’s nearly three drunk drivers per hour, 65 drunk/drugged driving arrests per day! This hol

2500 block of Queens Chapel Road : At about 6:45 a.m. officers took a report of a stolen auto. The victim/owner told the officers that she parked her gray 2006 Toyota Corolla (MD tag 2CGX87) by her residence at about 8 a.m. on November 30th. When she returned for the car this morning she discovered that it had been stolen. No evidence or witnesses to the crime could be found. 3800 block of 33rd Street : At about 11 p.m. officers responded for the report of loud music coming from an occupied vehicle. During their investigation they discovered that the tags attached to the vehicle were suspended for a compulsory insurance violation; and that the tags were issued to another vehicle. Neither occupant was the registered owner. The tags were removed for return to MVA and the vehicle was impounded.

Nothing significant to report.

3200 block of Queens Chapel Road : At about 1 p.m. officers took a stolen vehicle report. The victim/owner told the officers that sometime during the previous morning someone stole his white 1996 Chevy Van with Maryland tags 702M604. The van had not been reported impounded or repossessed and a canvass of the area for evidence/witnesses was negative. 4000 block of 34th Street (GLUT) : At about 4 p.m. officers responded for the report of a shoplifting. Store employees witnessed an individual putting items into his coat pocket and leaving the store without paying for them. The employees gave a description to Communications who relayed the information to responding officers. The officers were able to locate the individual from the employee’s description and when they tried to stop him he ran. After a brief foot pursuit the officers were able to catch and detain him. He was positively identified by store employees as the one who committed the theft. He was charged accordingly and delivered

November 27th : Nothing significant to report. November 28th : Nothing significant to report. November 29th : 3300 block of Chillum Road (7-11 parking lot): At about 12:30 a.m. officers took a report of a theft from auto. The victim told the officers that he parked his vehicle in the 7-11 parking lot and went into the store leaving his driver’s side window down. When he returned to his vehicle he discovered that his cell phone had been stolen. The officers attempted to view the store’s security cameras but they found that the victim had parked his car out of the cameras’ view. 4500 block of Eastern Avenue (BP Station): At about 11:20 a.m. officers took a report of a theft from auto. The victim told the officers she when she returned to her vehicle after paying for gas she noticed her passenger door was open. She closed the door and drove to the 7-11 on Varnum Street and when she got there she discovered that her purse was missing from the passenger seat. She said that she did not see

November 25th : 2200 block of Varnum Street : At about 6 p.m. officers stopped an individual for a field interview. Further investigation revealed that he had an outstanding arrest warrant through the Prince George’s County Sheriff’s Office for failing to appear in court on a charge of CDS distribution. He was arrested on the warrant and delivered to the custody of DOC in Hyattsville. 3500 block of Newton Place : At about 10:20 p.m. officers issued an individual a criminal citation for consuming an alcoholic beverage in a public place. November 26th : 3400 block of Rhode Island Avenue : At about 8:20 a.m. officers stopped a vehicle for a traffic violation. Further investigation revealed that the driver had an open arrest warrant through the Prince George’s County Sheriff’s Office for failing to appear in court on a charge of driving uninsured. He was arrested on the warrant and delivered to the custody of DOC in Hyattsville. 3200 block of Rhode Island Avenue : At about 12:30 p.m. offic

November 23rd : 4200 block of Kaywood Drive : At about 12:30 a.m. officers responded for the report of several individuals tampering with a motor vehicle. Upon their arrival they located and arrested three juveniles for tampering. All three were transported to MRPD headquarters for processing. They were charged via juvenile petition for tampering with a motor vehicle and two of them were released to their parents pending a court hearing. The third juvenile was found to be a runaway from DC. Officers from the Metropolitan Police Department responded and took custody of the runaway. 3200 block of Rhode Island Avenue : At about 8 a.m. officers took a report of stolen tags. The victim/owner told the officers that his vehicle had been parked there for about two days and when he returned for it he discovered that both the front and rear tags had been stolen. 4100 block of Russell Avenue : At about 10 a.m. officers responded for the report of a 1st degree sexual assault. Upon arrival the vict

November 20th : 3300 block of Chillum Road : At about 2 a.m. officers took a report of a residential burglary. The resident/victim told the officers that she discovered several personal items missing from inside her apartment when she returned home. Investigation revealed that someone broke into the apartment through the dinning room window. The scene was processed for evidence with negative results. November 21st : 3200 block of Rhode Island Avenue : At about 5:45 a.m. officers stopped a suspicious female for a field interview. During the interview the officers discovered that she had an open arrest warrant through the Prince George’s County Sheriff’s Office for failing to appear in court on a second degree assault charge. She was arrested on the warrant and delivered to the custody of DOC in Hyattsville. 4400 block of 28th Street : At about 3 p.m. officers took a report of a stolen auto. The victim/owner told the officers that he parked his silver 1997 Chevy Tahoe (DC tag CN6644) at

2300 block of Varnum Street : At about 11:45 a.m. officers took a report of a hit and run motor vehicle collision. The victim/owner told the officers that an unseen vehicle struck his 2006 Chevy Malibu and failed to remain at the scene of the collision. The was no evidence found that would lead to the identity of the striking vehicle. 4000 block of 34th Street : At about 11:20 p.m. officers responded for the report of a residential burglary in progress. As the officers arrived they observed a man climbing out of a broken window. When the man saw the officers he retreated into the house. The officers made several announcements ordering him to come out and identify himself, which he failed to do. The officers then entered the house and after a thorough search discovered him hiding in an upstairs crawl space. The man refused to come out of the crawl space and the officers were forced to deploy a Taser weapon to get him to comply. The Taser had the desired effect and he was taken into cust

3600 block of Perry Street : At about 8 a.m. the victim/owner of a 2000 Dodge Stratus (MD tag 7ENV25) reported that his vehicle had been stolen sometime during the overnight hours. No evidence was found at the scene that would help identify those responsible for the theft. 4000 block of 36th Street : At about 1 p.m. officers took a missing persons report. The complainant told the officers that his brother left home on November 13th and has not returned. The brother’s information was entered into the NCIC missing persons database. 4600 block of 29th Street : At about 10:45 p.m. officers responded for the report of a citizen robbery. The victim told the officers that as he was entering the hallway of his apartment building he was confronted by two black males, one of whom was armed with a silver revolver. They demanded his money and property and when he told them that he did not have any money one of the men went through his pockets and stole several items of his personal property. Both

Monday November 16th : 4500 block of 32nd Street : At about 9:45 a.m. officers took a report of a missing man who suffers from Alzheimer’s. Relatives told the officers that the 85 year old was last seen on November 15th at about 10 a.m. Officers immediately put out a missing persons report to surrounding police agencies and entered the man’s information into the NCIC missing person’s database. UPDATE: On November 17th at about 4:45 a.m. Amtrak police officers located the man at Union Station. He was returned safely to his home and relatives. 3100 block of Queens Chapel Road : At about 4 p.m. officers stopped a vehicle because the driver was not wearing a seatbelt. As the officers approached the vehicle they smelled the odor of marijuana coming from inside. Further investigation revealed that a passenger was in possession of 21.6 grams of marijuana. He was arrested, charged accordingly and delivered to the custody of DOC in Hyattsville. 2700 block of Arundel Road : At about 8:30 p.m. of

Friday November 13th : 4500 34th Street : At about 1 pm officers met with the principal of Thomas Stone Elementary School who told them that while walking the school grounds she found a container of clear liquid which had a strong odor of gasoline. The container was turned over to the fire department for disposal. Saturday November 14th : 3600 block of Wells Avenue : At about 4:10 a.m. officers responded for the report of a vehicle fire. When they arrived they were met by fire/rescue personnel who were working to extinguish the fire that had fully engulfed the vehicle. Further investigation revealed that person(s) unknown had crashed the vehicle and set it on fire. MILES/NCIC data confirmed that the vehicle had been reported stolen to PGPD in a burglary on November 9th. The vehicle was impounded for evidence and safekeeping and the victim/owner was notified. 2500 block of Arundel Road : At about 5:00 p.m. power shift officers patrolling the area observed two individuals consuming alcoh

Tuesday November 10th : 4500 block of 32nd Street : At about 7:15 a.m. officers took a stolen auto report. The victim/owner told the officers that sometime during the previous night someone stole her silver 1998 Honda Civic with Maryland tags 7AKL56. A second 1998 Honda Civic with Maryland tags GWT298 was also reported stolen from the area during the same time frame. A check of the area for witnesses and evidence was negative. 2700 block of Upshur Street : At about 9:20 p.m. officers responded for a citizen robbery. The victim told the officers that while he was entering his residence a black male (described as 5’6” tall, about 180 lbs., wearing a brown hoodie and blue jeans and armed with a shotgun) pointed the shotgun at him and demanded his wallet and money. The victim complied and then suspect fled to a waiting older model full-size black GMC/Chevrolet truck (possibly a Blazer or Tahoe) with a very loud exhaust system. The victim saw that this vehicle was being driven by a second,

November 9th : 3300 block of Rhode Island Avenue : At about 5:15 p.m. officers took a vandalism to auto report. The victim/owner told the officers that upon returning to his parked vehicle he discovered that someone had damaged the passenger side door lock. No entry was made and nothing had been stolen. A check of area for evidence and/or witnesses was negative. 4500 block of 30th Street : At about 9 p.m. officers responded to the police station to meet with the victim of an identity theft. The victim told the officers that while checking his bank account online he discovered that someone had used his name and bank account information to order services from Boost Mobile and T-Mobile with total charges exceeding $200. The victim had already notified his bank and they have started a fraud investigation. November 10th (early morning): 3300 block of Buchanan Street : At about 2:20 a.m. officers were flagged down by a cab driver who was having a dispute with a non-paying customer. The drive

Friday November 6th : 3200 block of Rhode Island Avenue : At about 11:55 p.m. officers observed two individuals consuming alcoholic beverages inside a motor vehicle. Both were issued criminal citations for the violation and sent on their way. Saturday November 7th : 3500 block of Newton Place : At about 5:45 a.m. officers on patrol observed two individuals consuming alcoholic beverages in a public place. Both were issued criminal citations for the violation and sent on their way. 290o block of Arundel Road : At about 10:50 a.m. officers responded for the report of a theft from auto. The victim told the officers that sometime between November 6th at 10:00 p.m. and 10:30 a.m. on November 7th someone stole the front license plate from his vehicle. No evidence was found that would lead to the thief’s identity. 3300 block of Rhode Island Avenue : At about 2:15 p.m. officers on patrol observed an individual urinating in public. He was issued a criminal citation for the violation and sent on

The Prince George’s County Police Homicide Section has identified the man who was struck and killed by the MARC train on November 4th. He was identified as a Mount Rainier resident with an address in the 3500 block of Bunker Hill Road. His name is being with held pending notification of next of kin.

November 5th : 3300 block of Chillum Road : At about 9:45 a.m. officers took a report of a theft from auto. The victim/owner showed the officers where someone had stolen her car’s driver’s side headlight assembly. She said that the theft most likely occurred between 9 p.m. on November 3rd and 4 p.m. on November 4th. 4500 block of 34th Street : At about 10:50 a.m. officers took a report of a citizen robbery that allegedly occurred on November 4th at about 5:20 a.m. The victim told the officers that she was walking on 34th Street on her way to the Hyattsville metro when a black male, 30-40 years of age, approximately 6’6” tall, 180 lbs., wearing all dark clothing approached her and demanded money. The man had his hands in his pockets as if implying a weapon, however none was displayed. The victim surrendered her purse to the man who then fled on foot to the rear of Thomas Stone Elementary School. The victim told the officers that she did not report the incident immediately because she wa

Location : Prince George’s Sports and Learning Complex Dates : November 11th; November 12th; December 3rd; December 10th Times : 9 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (in the past the hours were extended to 4 p.m.) Target population : 6 months to 24 years, plus care givers, health care workers and pregnant women. They are not targeting seniors or public safety workers. Doses : 1,000 or more shots will be administered each day at the four clinics. Proof of residency : No proof of residency is required. On the first two dates the clinics will be held in the field house and the remaining dates will be held in the town hall meeting room.

The Prince George’s County Police Homicide Section is currently investigating the death of an unidentified man who was struck and killed by a MARC Train adjacent to the 3700 block of Cottage Terrace in Cottage City on November 4, 2009 at about 7:55 p.m. The decedent is described as a white male, 50-60 years old with grey hair wearing a brown coat, white thermal shirt, blue jeans, and black “DC” brand tennis shoes. Anyone with information as to the identity of the decedent should contact the PGPD Homicide Section at (301) 772-4925.

4700 block of 31st Place : At about 7:15 p.m. officers took a report of a vandalism to auto. The victim/owner told the officers that when he came out to use his car he discovered that someone had damaged the driver’s side door lock. No additional damage was done and nothing was missing from inside. A check of the area for evidence/witnesses was negative. 4600 block of 30th Street : At about 8:45 p.m. officers investigated a residential burglary. The victim told the officers that he left home at about 11 a.m. locking both the top and bottom locks to the apartment’s entry door. When he returned home he noted that both locks were still locked, but when he went into his apartment he discovered several items including a quantity of U.S. currency missing from his bedroom. Nothing else was taken and or tampered with; and there was no evidence of forced entry into the apartment. 3200 block of Perry Street : At about 9 p.m. officers took a report of identity theft. The victim told the officers

November 2nd : 3300 block of Rhode Island Avenue (Party Time) : At about 12:45 p.m. officers received a call for an individual attempting to cash a counterfeit check. Further investigation revealed that the check was indeed fraudulent and the individual was arrested, charged and delivered to the custody of DOC in Hyattsville. 2400 block of Chillum Road : At about 5:30 p.m. power shift officers stopped a vehicle for speeding. Further investigation revealed that a passenger in the vehicle was in possession of drug paraphernalia. He was issued a criminal citation for the violation and released. The driver was cited for the speed violation. 4400 block of Pennwood Road, Brentwood : At about 9:35 p.m. officers were flagged down in reference to a stolen automobile report. The victim/owner told the officers that between 10:00 a.m. and 9:25 p.m. person(s) unknown stole his silver 2004 Nissan Quest mini van (MD tags 39027M6). No evidence as to the person(s) responsible for the theft could be fo

Friday October 30th : 4500 block of Eastern Avenue (BP station) : At about 8:15 a.m. officers took a theft from auto report. The victim told the officers that he was pumping gas and had his back turned away from his vehicle. When he turned around he saw a black male, 30-39 years of age, about 5’7” tall and 140 lbs. Sitting in the driver’s seat. The victim yelled at the man and when he got out of the car the victim sprayed him with fuel. The man immediately ran to rear of the station and got into a green Jaguar (possibly a 2005 model) occupied by two other individuals. The Jaguar fled across Eastern Avenue into DC. The victim said that several music CDs and a key ring were taken. A search of the area for the suspects was negative. 4000 block of 37th Street : At about 5:45 p.m. officers took a report of unauthorized use of a motor vehicle. The victim/owner told the officers that he lent his vehicle to a male acquaintance who failed to return it. The victim obtained an arrest warrant for

October 29th : 3800 block of 34th Street (MR Mini Grocery): At about 5:20 p.m. two black males walked into the business and announced a robbery. Before the victim/clerk could give them the money, one of the suspects fired two shots. One of the shots struck the victim in the back. Both males then fled the store on foot across 34th Street and got into a blue mini van or small SUV in the 3800 block of 35th Street. Witnesses told the officers that the vehicle was last seen leaving the area down Bunker Hill Road towards 38th Street driven by a third person described only as a female. Fire/rescue personnel treated the victim at the scene and transported him to MedStar for further treatment of a single, non life threatening gunshot wound. Prince George’s County Police robbery investigators responded to the scene to assume a follow-up investigation. A lookout for the suspects and the vehicle was broadcast to surrounding police agencies and distributed to subscribers via the Nixle network. Susp

Symptom Cold/Flu H1N1 Flu Fever Fever is rare Temperatures of 100°F or higher for 3 to 4 days Coughing A hacking (mucus-producing) cough is often present A drycough is usually present Aches Slight body aches and pains Severe aches and pains Stuffy Nose Stuffy nose is commonly present and typically resolves spontaneously within a week Stuffy nose is not commonly present Chills Chills are uncommon Chills occur in 60% of cases Tiredness Tiredness is fairly mild Tiredness is moderate to severe Sneezing Sneezing is common Sneezing is not common Symptoms Symptoms tend to develop over a few days Rapid onset within 3-6 hours with sudden symptoms of high fever - muscleaches - shortness of breath - tight chest. Headache Headaches are fairly mild Headaches occur in 80% of cases Sore Throat Sore throat is commonly present Sore throat is not commonly present Chest Discomfort Chest discomfort is mild to moderate Chest discomfort is often severe The only way to stop the epidemic is to spread the awar

4600 block of 29th Street : At about 7 a.m. officers took a report of a stolen/recovered vehicle. The victim/owner told the officers that he parked his 2005 Dodge Magnum in front of his residence the night before. This morning he received a call from the Park Police telling him that his car was found at Avondale Park with the wheels missing and the ignition damaged. 3249 Rhode Island Avenue (MRPD): At about 4 p.m. a man came into the police station telling officers that he believed he was wanted on an open arrest warrant. Officers did some research and found that he did in fact have an open warrant through the Prince George's County Sheriff's Office for violation of an ex parte order. He was arrested on the warrant and delivered to the custody of DOC in Hyattsville. 3200 block of Chillum Road : At about 5 p.m. officers took a missing persons report. The father of a 17 year old female told the officers that his daughter had run away earlier in the day after having an altercatio

3400 block of Rhode Island Avenue : At about 12:30 p.m. officers received a complaint of individuals trespassing in a vacant apartment building. When the officers arrived they discovered an individual inside the building. Further investigation revealed that he did not have permission from the owner to be on the property and he also had an open arrest warrant through the Prince George's County Sheriff's Office for obstructing and hindering. He was arrested on the warrant and delivered to the custody of DOC in Hyattsville. Additional trespassing charges are pending.

Friday October 23rd : 3200 block of Rhode Island Avenue : At about 12 pm officers observed an individual with an open container of an alcoholic beverage. He was issued a criminal citation for the violation and sent on his way. 2700 block of Webster Street : At about 6:30 p.m. officers took a report of a citizen armed robbery. The victim told the officers that he was robbed at gun point while working in the parking lot area of the Kaywood Apartments. The victim described the gunman as wearing a mask, blue jeans and a green shirt and was armed with a gold semi automatic pistol. The victim last saw the gunman getting into a green Isuzu Rodeo which fled the area on Webster Street and turning right onto 28th Place. The Prince George's County Police were notified and the lookout information was shared with neighboring police agencies. 3100 block of Queens Chapel Road : At about 9:30 p.m. officers responded for the report of an unattended death. A 65 year old man was discovered unresponsi

3500 block of Perry Street : At about 10 a.m. officers took a hit and run motor vehicle collision report. The victim’s vehicle was legally parked and had been struck by a second vehicle that failed to remain at the scene. The vehicle sustained rear end damage but was drivable. 4000 block of 34th Street : At about 2:35 p.m. officers in investigated a 3-vehicle collision. Their investigation revealed that a vehicle traveling east bound on 34th Street at high rate of speed lost control and struck two other vehicles traveling west bound. All vehicles remained at the scene and no injuries were reported. The driver of the striking vehicle was found at fault and received nine (9) State traffic citations. 3200 block of Chillum Road : At about 4:10 p.m. officers took a theft from auto report. Their investigation revealed that person(s) unknown broke into the victim’s vehicle through a rear passenger vent window. Once inside the thieves stole various electronic items. The officers found no evide

Nothing significant to report. There is an article on CrimeReports.com entitled “Halloween Safety Myths.” It’s an interesting read. You can access it at: http://neighborhoodcrimemap.wordpress.com/2009/10/21/halloween-safety-myths/

October 19th : 4000 block of 31st Street : At about 8 a.m. officers received a call for an attempt theft from auto. Upon arrival officers learned that an unknown subject (s) entered the victim’s unsecured vehicle and removed nothing. The victim stated that the vehicle was ransacked but that there was no missing property. 3000 block of Taylor Street : At about 4 p.m. officers received took a theft from auto report. The victim/owner told the officers that sometime during the night an unknown suspect (s) entered their unsecured vehicle and stole a portable GPS unit. 4100 block of Russell Avenue : At about 6:20 p.m. officers received a call for a residential burglary. The victims told the officers that they went out of town for an extended period of time. When they returned they found that the door to their apartment had been forced open and several items of their personal property had been stolen. 3300 block of Chillum Road : At about 8:45 p.m. officers on patrol observed a man consuming

A recall of face paint in May that gave some Girl Scouts rashes is one of the reasons the Food and Drug Administration is warning parents to be careful that the paints don't cause problems of their own this Halloween. "Most of these products are completely safe, but there have been reports of adverse events and allergic reactions," says a FDA representative. Under the law, the FDA doesn't have the authority to regulate cosmetics and face paints before they go to market, though it does regulate the colors used in them. And when there are problems, the FDA also can't recall them; it can only ask the manufacturer or distributor to do so. The FDA is asking parents to report any problems with face paint this Halloween to its "adverse event" hotline at 800-332-1088. The FDA's advice : 1. Don't use anything on the face that isn't intended for skin. 2. If face paint has a bad smell, it could be a sign of contamination or bacteria. Throw it away. 3. S

Friday October 16th: 3100 block of Varnum Street : At about 7:45 a.m. officers took a report of a theft from auto. The officers observed that person(s) unknown entered victim’s vehicle by breaking open the driver’s side window. Once inside the thieves stole a GPS unit. A check of the area for evidence and/or witnesses proved negative. 3100 block of Queens Chapel Road : At about 12:10 p.m. officers took a report of an attempted residential burglary. The victim/resident told the officers that she left home early in the morning returned to find the kitchen window open and the window screen lying on the stove. There was no evidence that the person(s) responsible actually gained entry into the apartment and nothing was found missing or disturbed. 3100 block of Queens Chapel Road : At about 9:30 p.m. officers took a report of a missing juvenile (repeat offender). The child’s father told the officers that his son left home at about 9 a.m. without permission and came home at about 4 p.m. An ar

October 14th : 3200 block of Queens Chapel Road : At about 12:50 a.m. officers responded to the Caribbean Market for an alarm off. When they arrived they saw that the front door glass had been broken out. The officers searched the inside of the store and found no one inside. A store representative arrived and after looking through the store advised that nothing appeared to be missing. No evidence could be found that could help identify the person(s) who broke the door glass. 3600 block of 36th Street : At about 2:10 a.m. officers took a stolen car report. The victim told the officers that he parked his rented blue Toyota Camry (MD tags 7FFW17) in front of a friend’s house at about 8 p.m. the previous evening. When he returned for his car he discovered that it had been stolen. He told the officers that he believes that he left the keys in the car. October 15th : 2900 block of Taylor Street : At about 4 p.m. officers took a report of a stolen blue 1998 Saturn (KY tags 452EHZ. The victim

3700 block of Wells Avenue : At about 10:45 a.m. officers took a report of a vandalism that occurred at various locations around the Mount Rainier skate park. The vandalism took the form of spray painted graffiti and included the words “skate or die,” “F.A.M.E.” and other initials that could not be identified at the time of the report. All graffiti was photographed and a follow-up investigation is ongoing. 4400 block of 31st Street : At about 11:30 a.m. officers took a theft by deception report. The victim told the officers that she contacted an individual via email in reference to buying a car that he had listed on Craig’s list. After negotiating with him over the final price she wired the seller money for the car. After sending the money she was not able to contact him again. The PGPD fraud unit was brought into the case to conduct a follow-up investigation. 3249 Rhode Island Avenue (MRPD Headquarters) : At about 11:40 a.m. an individual who MRPD officers had previously arrested came