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Police Report: September 3-6

September 3rd:

Russell Avenue and Arundel Road: At about 7:50 pm officers issued a man a criminal citation for possession of an open container of an alcoholic beverage.

September 4th:

1 Municipal Place: At about 5:45 am officers issued a man a criminal citation for urinating in public.

4100 block of 29th Street: At about 6:45 am officers responded for the report of a disabled vehicle. They were met by the owner of a 2005 Toyota Camry with DC tags who told them that she had just been involved in a traffic collision on Eastern Avenue. She complained of neck pain and fire/rescue personnel were summoned to treat her injury. She was subsequently transported to Washington Adventist Hospital for further treatment. Her vehicle was impounded for safekeeping and MPD responded to complete the collision report.

4500 block of Eastern Avenue (BP station): At about 4:15 pm officers took a stolen auto report. The owner of a 2003 VW Passat (Maryland tags 5DGA78) told the officers that he parked his car at the gas pumps, left the keys in the ignition and went into the station to pay for gas. When he came out he saw a black male driving his car off the lot onto eastbound Eastern Avenue. Officers gave a lookout for the vehicle to DC police; however a canvass of the area for the vehicle proved negative. On September 6th at about 4 pm officers were notified by DC police that they had recovered the car in the 1100 block of 45th Place in SE. The car was drivable, both tags were still attached and no arrests were made. The owner was notified of the recovery by DC.

September 5th:

2300 block of Varnum Street (7-11): At about 4 am officers responded for the report of a theft/assault. The store clerk told the officers that four men came into the store and attempted to steal several frozen pizzas. The clerk tried to stop the men from leaving the store without paying for the items and he was assaulted as the men left the store. They fled the area in an unknown direction. The clerk was treated by fire/rescue personnel for minor injuries he sustained in the assault.

3400 block of Otis Street: At about 7:55 pm officers took a report of a residential burglary. The resident told the officers that he left home for a brief period at about 5:45 pm and when he returned he saw his front window open. When he went inside he found that his TV and gym bag had been stolen. The scene was processed for evidence with none recovered. No witnesses were identified.

September 6th:

4700 block of 27th Street: At about 11 am officers took a report of a theft from auto. The victim showed the officers where someone gained access to the interior of his vehicle by breaking the molding to the front passenger door. Once inside the thieves stole the victim’s iPhone. The car was equipped with an alarm, but the victim did not hear it activate. No evidence or witnesses were identified.

3700 block of Rhode Island Avenue: At about 8:30 pm officers stopped a suspicious man for a field interview. During the interview the officers learned that he had an open arrest warrant through Prince George’s County for false statements and possession of drug paraphernalia. He was arrested on the warrant and delivered to the custody of DOC in Hyattsville.

4300 block of Kaywood Drive: At about 9:10 officers responded for the report of a stolen auto. The victim was delivering food to a residence and left his 2009 Toyota Camry (Maryland tags 8EJM69) running. When he came back to his vehicle he saw two black males get into the car and drive off. A canvass of the area for the vehicle and its occupants proved negative.

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