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Police Report: March 1-3

March 1st:

Nothing significant to report.

March 2nd:

3300 block of Bunker Hill Road: At about 10:10 am officers took a report of a theft from auto. The victim/owner told the officers that she parked and secured her vehicle at about 10 am. When she returned to it about 5 minutes later she discovered that someone had smashed out the front passenger window and stole several items of her personal property. No evidence or witnesses to the crime could be located.

Rhode Island Avenue & 34th Street: At about 3 pm officers investigated a two-vehicle traffic collision. Their investigation revealed that the collision was caused by one driver failing to yield the right of way to a second vehicle in the traffic circle. Damage to both vehicles was minimal and there was no damage to City or State property. Both vehicles were drivable after the collision.

3200 block of Rhode Island Avenue: At about 3:30 pm officers took a report of a theft of a television. The victim/owner told the officers she had been out of her apartment while repairs were being made as the result of a fire. When she returned to her apartment she discovered that her television had been stolen.

March 3rd:

4300 block of 28th Place: At about 9:40 am officers responded for the report of a domestic assault. The victim told the officers that she and her boyfriend got into an argument that escalated into a physical assault. She said that her boyfriend produced a knife, held it to her throat and threatened to kill her if she called the police. She was able to escape her apartment and call police from a safe location. The officers located and arrested the boyfriend. He was charged with domestic assault and other charges and delivered to the custody of DOC in Hyattsville.

3300 block of Buchanan Street: At about 12:50 pm officers on patrol discovered a gray 2000 Pontiac Grand Prix, PA tags HGR7729 parked with heavy front end damage. Further investigation revealed that the car had been reported stolen from an address in DC on February 28th. The vehicle was impounded and MPD was notified of the recovery.

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