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Police Report: March 16

3200 block of Queenstown Drive: Stolen vehicle – 9 am. The owner of a 2004 Kia reported that sometime between 9:30 pm and the time of the report someone stole her vehicle. She further explained that her vehicle had a window broken out of it about a week ago that she hadn’t had time to get repaired. Officers believe that the suspect was able to enter the vehicle through the broken window to accomplish the theft.

4100 block of 31st Street: Stolen vehicle - 6:50 pm. The owner of a 2006 Honda Civic who was working as a pizza delivery man told officers that he left his vehicle running while he was delivering an order. He said that while making the delivery he saw green minivan pull up and an African American or Hispanic male about 20-25 years of age exit the van, get into his Honda and drive away. He further described the suspect about 6’00” tall, 145 lbs., wearing a light red jacket with a hood. A search of the area for the victim’s vehicle and the suspect proved negative.

2700 block of Queens Chapel Road: Narcotics arrest - 8:25 pm. Officers stopped a vehicle for a traffic violation. As the officers approached the vehicle to speak with the driver they noticed a strong odor of marijuana coming from inside. Further investigation revealed that a passenger in the vehicle was in possession of marijuana. He was arrested, charged accordingly and delivered to the custody of DOC in Hyattsville.

4200 block of 29th Street: Identity theft - 8:40 pm. The victims told the officers that when they filed their tax return they learned that someone had already used one of their dependent’s information to file taxes. The victim filed a complaint with the IRS and also reported it locally to MRPD for documentation.

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