Retired MRPD Chief's Discussion

October 27th : 3300 block of Buchanan Street : At about 4:45 pm officers took a report of a runaway juvenile . Officers were familiar with the juvenile and noted that she is a habitual run away. The officers learned from her parents that this time she left home on the 26th and did not return as expected. She is not considered a critical missing person and her information was entered into the NCIC missing persons database. 4300 block of Kaywood Drive : At about 3:30 pm officers were notified by DC police that their officers had recovered a 2009 Toyota Camry that was taken in an armed carjacking in the 4300 block of Kaywood Drive on September 1st. DC recovered the vehicle in the 700 block of Oglethorpe Street NE. It was in good condition with both tags still attached. PGPD robbery detectives took custody of the vehicle in order to process it for evidence. No arrests were made. October 28th (early morning): 3300 block of Chillum Road : At about 1 am officers responded to assist Q

3200 block of Otis Street : At about 7 am officers took a report of a stolen auto . The victim told the officers that she parked her red 2003 Ford F250 P/U (MD tags 3MD2130) on the street overnight. When she returned for her truck this morning she discovered that it had been stolen. A canvass of the area failed to turn up any witnesses or evidence. During the course of the day officers issued three individuals criminal citations for violation of open alcohol laws. The citations were issued in the park at 30th Street and Arundel Road at about 10:30 pm; in the 4600 block of 25th Street at about 11 pm; and in the 3300 block of Rhode Island Avenue at about 11:55 pm.

4100 block of 31st Street : At about 5:20 pm officers took a report of a juvenile that had been assaulted by her step father. The assault occurred while the juvenile was walking home from school. The step father punched the girl on the left side of the face with a closed fist because she was late coming home from school. By the time police arrived at the scene the step father had fled the scene. The victim’s mother took her to the District Court Commissioner’s office to apply for an arrest warrant. The victim had visible injuries to her face but refused treatment by fire/rescue personnel. 4500 block of 29th Street : At about 8:15 pm a resident observed a man get out of a gray GMC van and proceed to cut the lock off of an electrical transformer with bolt cutters. The resident called police and when officers arrived they located and arrested the man. He was charged with malicious destruction of property and delivered to the custody of DOC in Hyattsville. His van was impounded for saf

October 22nd : 3100 block of Chillum Road : At about 10:25 pm officers were flagged down by a citizen in reference to a 2008 Mercury Sable with the windows rolled down that had been there for an extended period of time. A check of the vehicle’s registration revealed that it had been reported stolen from an address in Prince George’s County. It was impounded for safekeeping and the owner was notified of the recovery . Kaywood Drive & Russell Avenue : At about 11:55 pm officers took a report of a stolen auto . The victim owner of a 2001 Toyota Camry (Maryland tag JBG549) told the officers that he parked his car by his residence at about 7:45 pm on the 21st. When he returned for it today he discovered that it had been stolen. No evidence or witnesses were identified. October 23rd : 4100 block of Russell Avenue : At about 3:00 am officers discovered a man slumped over the wheel of his vehicle. He was subsequently arrested and charged with DWI/DUI . 3200 block of Queenstown D

October 21st : Nothing significant to report. October 22nd (early morning): 2700 block of Webster Street : At about 6 am officers took a vandalism to auto report. A police officer from the Morningside Police Department who resides in the Kaywood Apartments complex came out to his marked police vehicle to discover that someone had smashed out the cruiser’s windshield. No evidence or witnesses were located.

3100 block of Taylor Street : At about 2:45 pm officers investigated a two-car motor vehicle collision . The driver of the at-fault vehicle struck a parked car while attempting U-turn. The driver of the striking vehicle remained at the scene during the police investigation. Damage to the parked car was minor and no charges were placed. 3100 block of Queens Chapel Road : At about 9:10 pm officers investigated a hit and run motor vehicle collision . The owner of a 2002 GMC Yukon SUV came out to his vehicle and discovered damage to the front driver’s side that was not present when the vehicle was parked. The investigation revealed that an unknown vehicle struck the SUV and left the scene. 3300 block Buchanan Street : At about 9:15 pm officers operating a mobile license plate reader (LPR) received a stolen hit on a blue 2000 Dodge Intrepid that was parked and unoccupied. Further investigation revealed that the vehicle had been reported stolen from an address in DC. The vehicle was impo

October 18th : 4100 block of 29th Street : At about 10:40 am officers took a report of an attempted burglary . The victim showed the officers where someone used some sort of pry tool in an attempt to open her front door. No entry was made into the residence and nothing was reported missing. The victim told the officers the only thing suspicious that occurred recently was on October 15th when two Hispanic males came to her house soliciting work. No definite connection could be made between these two men and the attempted burglary. October 19th : 40000 block of 36th Street : At about 9:30 am officers responded for the report of a tree down . The officers found where a very large tree had fallen causing damage to the surrounding neighbors’ yards and property. The house and property on which the tree had originally grown is vacant and attempts to contact the property owner were negative. 3600 block of Rhode Island Avenue : At about 12:45 pm officers took a report of lost property .

October 15th : 2300 block of Varnum Street : At about 6:30 pm officers took a report of a citizen armed robbery . The victim told the officers that he had just cashed his paycheck and was standing at a bus stop waiting for the bus. He was approached by a black male, about 20 years of age wearing a black skull cap, a black jacket and blue jeans who asked him for a cigarette. When the victim gave the man a cigarette three other black males came up to the victim, one of wrapped his arm around the victim’s neck and forced him to the ground. The victim struggled with the suspects until the first suspect raised his shirt and displayed a handgun and told the victim to stop fighting. The other three suspects then went through the victim’s pockets and stole his property including the cash he had just received from cashing his check. All suspects then ran on foot to Russell Avenue, got into a white Cadillac (NFD) and fled the area. PGPD robbery detectives responded to the scene to interview th

This information is being disseminated for investigatory purposes only, and neither the described vehicle nor any possible occupant is believed to pose a threat to any person or property . The police department has received an anonymous tip that a dark burgundy Ford Mustang may be involved in narcotics trafficking and prostitution. The vehicle has been seen 3-4 times per week in the area of the alley that runs behind the 3100 and 3200 blocks of Perry Street (Alley 17); and near the intersection of 31st Street and Bunker Hill Road. The MRPD is asking for the public’s help in locating and identifying this car and any occupants. If anyone sees a vehicle matching the above description please call our Communications center at 301-985-6565/6566. Residents are asked not to approach the vehicle but to call police with the location, a license plate number if possible and a description of anyone inside the car.

October 13th : 3200 block of Queenstown Drive : At about 10 pm officers received a call to assist Queenstown security officers with a trespasser. The officers arrived and located the man in question who had been previously banned from the apartment complex. They also discovered that he was consuming an alcoholic beverage in a public place. He was issued a criminal citation for the alcohol violation, re-advised that he was banned from the complex and escorted off the property. October 14th : 3300 block of Chillum Road : At about 9:50 am officers responded for the report of an attempted armed robbery that occurred earlier. The victim (a female in her teens) told the officers that about an hour earlier she was approached by four black males, all of whom were wearing dark clothing and masks. One of the men produced a knife and held it to her throat while the other three tried to take her book bag. The victim struggled with the men and was able to fend them off and keep her bag. The

October 11th : 4300 block of Russell Avenue : At about 9:30 am officers took a report of an attempted burglary . The victim told the officers that he was sleeping on the couch when he was awakened by a loud noise. Once awake he saw a black male attempting to climb through his living room window. The victim yelled at the man and he immediately fled the area on foot. A search of the area for the suspect proved negative. The window was processed and several latent fingerprints were recovered and sent for analysis. October 12th : 3300 block of Queens Chapel Road : At about 3:40 pm officers took a theft report. The victim told the officers that while she was at work someone stole her purse that she had left in her office. No evidence/witnesses were identified. 3100 block of Queens Chapel Road : At about 10:30 pm officers took a missing person report. The father of a 17 year old juvenile told the officers that he and his son had an argument earlier in the day. The juvenile boarded

October 8th : 4600 block of 29th Street : At about 3 pm officers took a report of a citizen armed robbery . The victim told the officers that he was approached by two men wearing ski masks. One of the men pointed a handgun at him and robbed him of his cell phone and cash. The two suspects got into a black SUV and fled the area. The victim was not able to provide a description of the suspects or a more detailed description of the SUV. PGPD detectives responded to the scene and assisted with the investigation. 2900 block of Arundel Road : At about 9:45 pm officers investigated a residential burglary . The victim/resident told the officers that she left her apartment at about 4 pm. At about 9:45 pm a downstairs neighbor discovered that the victim’s door had been pried open and called police. The victim reported numerous pieces of jewelry, two computers, two iPhones, and a home theater system missing from the apartment. No further evidence or witnesses were located. October 9th : 4

October 6th : 3000 block of Queens Chapel Road : At about 1:30 pm officers took a report of a stolen vehicle . The victim/owner of a white 1998 Pontiac Grand Prix (Maryland tag 3FTS07) told the officers that a female acquaintance took his vehicle without his permission back on September 30th and failed to return it to him. A warrant for the acquaintance was obtained charging her with motor vehicle theft. Neither she nor the vehicle could be located. 3700 block of 37th Street : At about 5:45 pm officers impounded a blue 1999 Volkswagen Jetta (Maryland tag 1MDO591) that was parked blocking the driveway of a private residence. October 7th : 30th Street at Queens Chapel Road : At about 8:30 pm officers stopped a vehicle for a traffic violation . While issuing traffic citations to the driver they noticed there was an open container of an alcoholic beverage inside the vehicle and accessible to him. Although the driver was not under the influence of alcohol, he was nonetheless issued

September 4th : 34th Street and Windom Road : At about 8:10 pm officers stopped a vehicle for a traffic violation. Further investigation revealed that the driver was in possession of marijuana. He was arrested, charged with CDS possession and delivered to the custody of DOC in Hyattsville. 4300 block of 28th Place : At about 8:45 pm officers received a call for a theft from auto . Upon arrival officers spoke to the victim who told them that sometime between 8:00 am and 6:00 pm today someone stole the rear license plate (Maryland 9ATE60) from his 1997 Ford Taurus. The license plate is Maryland 9ATE60. September 5th (early morning) : 3300 block of Bunker Hill Road : At about 12:40 am officers responded for the report of a theft of a cell phone. The victim told the officers that between 6:00 pm and 6:20 pm on October 4th someone either stole his cell phone or he dropped it. He said that he used a cell phone tracking program on his computer and located the phone which was on a bu

October 1st : 3400 block of Bunker Hill Road : At about 9 am officers took a report of a vandalism to auto . The victim/owner told the officers that sometime during the previous evening someone broke into his car and damaged the steering column and ignition. No evidence was recovered. 3300 block of Rhode Island Avenue : At about 4 pm officers investigated a traffic collision involving two vehicles. Both vehicles were traveling northbound on Rhode Island Avenue with the at fault vehicle going at a speed greater than reasonable for the road conditions. The at fault vehicle struck the second vehicle in the rear. The driver of the at fault vehicle was issued two State traffic citations and both vehicles were drivable after the collision. 4000 block of 36th Street : At about 7:30 pm officers responded to a report of an assault . When they arrived they learned that a mother and her son had had a domestic altercation. The altercation continued as the officers were trying to understand

Nothing significant to report for either day.