Retired MRPD Chief's Discussion

June 19 th : 3200 block of Chillum Road : Warrant arrest – 5:30 am. Officers stopped a Metro Access van for a traffic violation. Further investigation revealed that the driver had an open arrest warrant through the Prince Georges County Sherriff’s Office for failing to appear in court on a charge of driving an uninsured motor vehicle. The driver arrested on the warrant and delivered to the custody of DOC. The van was released to another staff member from the contract company that operates the van. 3700 block of 37 th Street : Welfare check – 10 pm. Officer responded to check the welfare of an elderly resident who did not have any electric power at his residence. The officers spoke with the man and found him in good health mentally and physically. They also learned that he has not had power for the last month and half due to a conflict with Pepco. Officers documented the state of the residence and reached out to Code Enforcement and other resources to assist him in getting his power

June 12 th : 4600 block of 30 th Street : Disorderly arrest – 4:10 am. Officers stopped a group of disorderly and intoxicated individuals. The officers attempted to calm the group and leave the area. All complied with the officers’ requests except for one individual who was arrested and charged with disorderly conduct and drinking in public. 3800 block of 33 rd Street : Attempted theft from auto – 5:55 am. The owner of a 1993 Toyota Corolla reported that someone entered his unlocked vehicle through the driver’s door and ransacked the interior. There were some minor scratches on the driver’s door window that could not be connected to the incident. Nothing was taken from on or inside the vehicle. 3800 block of 33 rd Street : Theft from auto – 5:55 am. The owner of a 2009 Hyundai Sonata reported that someone entered his unlocked vehicle and stole a quantity of change. June 13 th : 3200 block of Bunker Hill Road : Theft from auto – 6:40 am. The owner of a 2006 Honda Accord reported

This was a story posted on WTOP: ANNAPOLIS, Md. - There are reports of a white van approaching local children three times Thursday, and police are trying to find out if the cases are linked. One case involves a nine-year-old boy who was outside his home on Robin Hood Hill in the Sherwood Forest area of Annapolis. "The child was approached by a white van, apparently possibly a white male subject inside of the van asked him to enter the van so he could take pictures," says Anne Arundel County Police spokesman Justin Mulcahy. It reportedly happened around noon. The child did not get in the van. The boy's grandmother says she saw the van leaving the area. She says it had dark lettering on the side that mentioned a carpet business. A similar white van was also spotted near Shipley's Choice Elementary School in Millersville Thursday evening. That's where a witness says a van pulled up to his 12-year-old son, but no words were exchanged. The boy says the van had tinted r

Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA) Launches Emergency Contact Information Registry   (GLEN BURNIE, MD – June 13, 2011) --The Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA) today officially launched an Emergency Contact Information program that will help law enforcement officials notify emergency contacts in the event a person is injured in a vehicle accident and unable to communicate.   The Emergency Contact Information Registry is a database in which holders of a valid Maryland driver’s license or identification card can voluntarily list emergency contact information stored electronically on their driving record.  Valid Maryland driver’s license or state of Maryland identification card holders can provide the name and contact information for one, two, or three persons who they wish to be notified in the event of an emergency.    Individuals may submit their Emergency Contact information online at www.mva.maryland.gov , or via MVA Kiosks which are located in all MVA offices.  Th

June 5 th : 4000 block of 33 rd Street : CDS arrest – 12:15 am. Officers responded for the report of disorderly individuals in the roadway. The officers located two subjects sitting in a parked vehicle. Further investigation revealed that the two individuals were in possession of marijuana. The officers were able to arrest one of the two, however the driver fled the scene before officers could take him into custody. They were later able to identify the driver and obtain a warrant for his arrest. 3600 block of Eastern Avenue : Domestic assault – 10 am. Officers were called to the report of a domestic dispute where they discovered a woman who had been severely assaulted by her husband who had fled the scene. The officers assisted the victim with obtaining an arrest warrant for her husband and a protective order. They also arraigned for her to stay at a safe house for the night. 3200 block of Chillum Road : Warrant service – 5:45 pm. On May 31 st officers obtained an arrest warrant c

May 29th: Nothing significant to report. May 30th: 3200 block of Rhode Island Avenue : Open door – 11 am. Officers responded for the report of an open door at the Mount Rainier Library. The officers discovered the front door open. There was no one inside and there were no signs of forced entry or theft.  Attempts to make contact with library officials were negative so, after exhausting all resources the officers purchased a hasp and lock and secured the front door. 4600 block of 29 th Street : Citizen Robbery – 5 pm. The victim told officers that he was outside having a cookout with his family when he was approached by a black male described as wearing a black shirt and army style fatigue shorts. The man asked the victim about the location of a gas station, and then produced a gray colored handgun and threatened to shoot the victim and his child. The man stole the victim’s wallet, got into a BMW automobile with DC tags and fled the area.  Rhode Island Avenue at 34 th Street : Motor

May 22 nd : 3700 block of Rhode Island Avenue : Traffic/vehicle impound – 2:15 am. Officers issued the driver of a 2006 Mercedes several traffic citations including driving without a license. The vehicle was impounded. May 23 rd : 4400 block of 28 th Place : Vehicle impound – 12:25 pm. Officers impounded a 2001 Ford Mustang for expired registration. 3800 block of 32 nd Street : Theft – 6:50 pm. A man described as a black male, approximately 6’1” tall and weighing about 210 lbs. driving a white Chevy Suburban with DC tags approached the victim while he was sitting on his front porch. The victim, thinking the man had a gun went inside. When he came back out he noticed his cell phone, keys and his wallet missing. 3200 block of Shepherd Street : Vehicle impound – 11:55 pm. Officers impounded a 1992 Chevy Caprice for being unregistered and uninsured. May 24 th : 3300 block of Buchanan Street : Theft of services – 11:20 am. A resident reported that, according to a Comcast technician,