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Police Report: March 17

3700 block of 35th Street: At about 8:10 pm officers stopped an individual for consuming an alcoholic beverage in a public place. She was issued a criminal citation for the violation and sent on her way.

3100 block of Queens Chapel Road: At about 10:30 pm officers stopped an individual for consuming an alcoholic beverage in a public place. He was issued a criminal citation for the violation and sent on his way.

3200 block of Rhode Island Avenue: At about 11:50 pm officers on foot patrol observed an individual purchasing alcoholic beverages for two others. The man who made the purchase was able to flee the area before the officers could stop and identify him. One of the individuals for whom the alcohol was intended was issued a criminal citation for providing false information to the officers in an attempt to conceal his identity.

4200 block of 28th Street: At about 11:50 pm officers responded for a citizen armed robbery. The victim told the officers that she saw three individuals all described as black males in their 20’s loitering in the area as she arrived home. As she was walking to her apartment the three men approached her, one of whom displayed a handgun and demanded her property. Another of the group took her property, a quantity of U.S. currency, whereupon the victim was able to break away and flee the scene. At that point the three suspects ran to the victim’s car, stole it and fled the area. A witness last saw the car on 28th Street heading towards Eastern Avenue. PGPD robbery detectives responded to the scene to interview the victim and assume the follow-up investigation. A lookout for the victim’s vehicle was broadcast to surrounding police agencies. The victim refused any medical attention telling officers that she was not injured.

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