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Police Report: February 14

4100 block of 31st Street: Attempt stolen auto – 11 am. The owner of a 2008 Chrysler P/T Cruiser told officers that when she went to get into her vehicle she noticed that someone had damaged the driver’s side door lock and the ignition in an apparent attempt to steal the car. No evidence or witnesses were identified.

4100 block of Rainier Avenue: Residential burglary – 2:25 pm. Officers responded for the report of a residential burglary. The officers spoke with the homeowner and determined that someone threw a brick through a rear window to gain entry into the home. Once inside the suspects stole several pieces of jewelry before fleeing the area. No evidence was recovered at the scene.

3200 block of Perry Street: Residential burglary – 2:30 pm. Officers responded for the report of an activated residential alarm. When officers arrived they determined that someone had broken into the home through the front door. The home owner responded, went through the house and told officers that several items of jewelry had been stolen from an upstairs room. Officers recovered a pair of latex gloves in a neighboring yard. Officers believe that this burglary and the one on Rainier Avenue are related and PGPD burglary detectives were contacted to assist with the investigation of both cases.

3300 block of Buchanan Street: Trespassing – 8:45 pm. Officers stopped a man for a field interview. They determined that he had been previously issued a notice banning him from the property. He was arrested for trespassing and delivered to the custody of DOC in Hyattsville.

3300 block of Rhode Island Avenue: Criminal citation – 11:15 pm. Officers issued a man a criminal citation for urinating in public.

3200 block of Queens Chapel Road: Traffic/vehicle impound – 11:55 pm. Officers stopped a vehicle for a traffic violation. Further investigation revealed that the driver did not have a driver’s license. He was issued several traffic citations and his vehicle was impounded.

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