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Police Report: November 2

4500 block of Eastern Avenue: At about 7:20 am officers took a report of a theft from auto. The victim told the officers that after she finished pumping gas she discovered that someone entered her unlocked vehicle and stole her purse.

3100 block of Shepherd Street: At about 9:40 am officers took a report of a citizen robbery. The victim told the officers that as he was walking on his way to vote he was approached by two black males. One of the males displayed a handgun and demanded his property (cell phone, wallet, keys and brief case). After the suspect determined that the victim had nothing of value other than the cell phone he gave the victim back his property minus the cell phone. Both suspects then fled the area on foot in an unknown direction. The victim described the man with the gun as a black male, 18 years of age, with shoulder length dreads, thin build, wearing a black zip-up fleece with a red emblem on it and black track pants. The second suspect was described as a black male, about 13 years of age with short plats and wearing a black coat, white t-shirt and blue jeans. A search of the area for the two suspects proved negative.

4700 block of 31st Place: At about 1 pm officers received a call from a man who said that he had lost his wallet and, that he was contacted by a woman who said she had found the wallet and offered to sell it back to him. He also discovered that one of his credit cards had been used since his wallet went missing. The victim arranged a meeting with the woman to get his wallet back with MRPD officers there to watch the exchange. Once the victim had his wallet back officers moved in and arrested the woman. She was charged with various fraud/theft offenses and delivered to the custody of DOC in Hyattsville.

34th Street & Eastern Avenue: At about 1:25 pm officers observed a man consuming an open alcoholic beverage. Further investigation revealed that the man was also in possession of marijuana. He was issued a criminal citation for the alcohol violation and arrested for the marijuana possession. He was delivered to the custody of DOC in Hyattsville.

3700 block of Rhode Island Avenue: At about 7:50 pm officers stopped a vehicle for a traffic violation. Further investigation revealed that the driver was in possession of marijuana. He was arrested, charged accordingly and delivered to the custody of DOC in Hyattsville.

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