Retired MRPD Chief's Discussion

Walking to and from parking lots or between buildings during the winter requires special attention to avoid slipping and falling. Slips and falls are some of the most frequent types of injuries especially during the winter months. No matter how well the snow and ice is removed from parking lots or sidewalks, you will still encounter some slippery surfaces when walking outdoors in the winter. It is important for everyone to be constantly aware of these dangers and to learn to walk safely on ice and slippery surfaces. Keep these important safety tips in mind: • In cold temperatures, approach with caution and assume that all wet, dark areas on pavements are slippery and icy. • During bad weather, avoid boots or shoes with smooth soles and heels. Instead, wear shoes or boots that provide traction on snow and ice; boots made of non-slip rubber or neoprene with grooved soles are best. • Use special care when entering and exiting vehicles; use the vehicle for support. • Walk in desig

January 28 th : 3300 block of Buchanan Street : 1 st degree rape – 2:40 am. The victim told investigators that she was walking through the Queenstown Apartments when a man described as Latino, 22024 years of age, 5’6” tall, 175 lbs., wearing a black hat, blue jeans, a gray sweatshirt and a black vest approached her from behind and brandished a knife. The suspect forced her into some nearby bushes where he sexually assaulted her. PGPD Special Crimes detectives responded to take over the investigation. 34 th Street and Rhode Island Avenue : Traffic/vehicle impound – 11:40 pm. Officers stopped a 2006 Dodge Durango for an equipment violation. Further investigation revealed that the vehicle’s registration was suspended and there was an MSP pick up order on the tags. The tags were seized for return to MVA and the vehicle was impounded. The driver was issued the appropriate traffic citations and released. January 27 th : 3100 block of Bunker Hill Road : Trespassing – 12:30 pm. Officers r

January 21 st : 3100 block of Arundel Road : Attempted stolen vehicle – 8:20 pm. The owner of a 2006 Chrysler Town & Country Van reported that sometime prior to her call to police someone tried to steal her van. There was damage to the driver’s door handle and ignition consistent with an attempted theft. 4100 block of 31 st Street : Warrant service – 10:20 pm. Officers responded for the report of a domestic dispute. The male half told the officers that he had a protective order against his former girlfriend who was sitting in her vehicle outside his residence. The officers checked the validity of the protective order and found that it had expired. They also learned that the girlfriend had two outstanding arrest warrants through the Prince George’s County Sheriff’s Office for 2 nd degree assault and trespassing. She was arrested on the warrants and delivered to the custody of DOC in Hyattsville. January 20 th : 3000 block of Bunker Hill Road : Theft – 10:30 pm. The resident repo

January 14 th : 3100 block of Queens Chapel Road : DWI – 12:10 am. Officers stopped a vehicle they observed driving erratically. Further investigation revealed that the driver was under the influence of alcohol. He was arrested and transported to MSP in College Park for a breathalyzer test. The test showed that his BAC was .16 or twice the legal limit. He was charged accordingly and delivered to the custody of DOC in Hyattsville. Chillum Road and Queenstown Drive : Hit and run collision – 9:05 am. The owner of a 2007 Chevy Tahoe reported that sometime between midnight and the time she called police an unknown second vehicle struck her Tahoe. The Tahoe’s driver side mirror was knocked off during the collision. 2900 block of Allison Street : CDS arrest – 12:15 pm. Officers stopped a 1997 Ford Crown Victoria for a traffic violation. Further investigation revealed that the driver had a suspended license and was in possession of marijuana. He was arrested, charged accordingly and deliver

Escalating foreclosures provide criminals with the opportunity to exploit and defraud vulnerable homeowners seeking financial guidance. One of the newest foreclosure rescue schemes, according to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), is known as a "forensic loan audit." In exchange for an up-front fee of several hundred dollars, so-called forensic loan auditors, mortgage loan auditors, or foreclosure prevention auditors who are backed by forensic attorneys, offer to review mortgage loan documents. The documents are reviewed to determine whether a homeowner's lender complied with state and federal mortgage lending laws. The "auditors" claim you can use the audit report to avoid foreclosure, speed up the loan modification process, reduce the loan principal, or even cancel the loan. According to the FTC and its law enforcement partners, there is no evidence that forensic loan audits will help get a loan modification or any foreclosure relief. To make their pitch, th

If you get any suspicious emails sent from an unknown user, with poor grammar and misspellings, or someone asking for assistance outside of the country remember that these are common red flags for scams and fraud. Resources for reporting fraud can be found at http://www.ic3.gov .

Here are 10 easy steps you can take to make our roadways safer for officers and others and to help decrease officer injuries and fatalities. Please remember these every time you're out on the road. Do your part to keep our officers safe! 1. Focus on driving . Do not talk on your cell phone, eat, hunt for items in your vehicle or engage in other distractions while driving. Know the laws on distracted driving in your jurisdiction - and follow them. 2. Give officers room on the roadway . When you see or hear a police or other emergency vehicle with its lights and siren activated, slow down, move to the right and stop if possible. Once the emergency vehicle passes, do not follow the vehicle too closely - give it plenty of room. 3. Move over . When see you a police or other emergency vehicle stopped on the side of the roadway, slow down and, if possible, safely move one additional lane away from the stop. Forty-seven states have now enacted so-called "Move Over" laws, an

Interesting and provocative article. http://www.policemag.com/Blog/Gangs/Story/2012/01/Message-From-the-Belly-of-the-Beast.aspx?ref=OnTarget-Thursday-20120105&utm_source=Email&utm_medium=Enewsletter

January 7 th : 3400 block of Rhode Island Avenue : Vehicle impound – 3 am. Officers impounded a 1993 Nissan Pathfinder after they learned that it was unregistered with MVA. 4200 block of Russell Avenue : Criminal citation – 3:44 am. Officers issued a man a criminal citation for urinating in public. 3300 block of Chauncey Place : Attempted stolen auto – 7:45 am. The owner of a 2005 Dodge Stratus told officers that he came out to his vehicle this morning and discovered that someone broke into his vehicle and tried unsuccessfully to steal it. The thieves used a brick to break into the vehicle and broke the ignition module but were unable to complete the theft. 3200 block of Perry Street : Traffic/vehicle impound – 6:50 pm. Officers stopped a 2007 Chevy Tahoe after seeing it being driven erratically. Further investigation revealed that the driver was a diabetic in shock. Fire/rescue personnel responded and transported the driver to Washington Adventist Hospital for treatment. The drive

December 31 st : 3800 block of 34 th Street : Recovered stolen auto – 2:25 am. Officers received information from DC police that they had recovered a 2011 Chrysler 200 that had been reported stolen from the 3800 block of 34 th Streets on December 20 th . The vehicle was found at 14 th and Lawrence Streets, NE. No arrests were made. 4000 block of Russell Avenue : Residential burglary – 7 am. The resident told officers that she went to investigate a suspicious noise coming from her living room. She observed a black male described as 5’10” tall, 160 lbs., wearing black pants, a black shirt and a red scarf wrapped around his face crawling through the living room window. The resident yelled at the man and fled out the front door of the apartment. The man followed her and pushed her down the stairs, stepped over her and fled on foot towards Eastern Avenue. 3400 block of Rhode Island Avenue : Disorderly conduct – 8:40 am. Officers patrolling the area observed an intoxicated man who appe

December 24 th : 3100 block of Chillum Road : Fraud – 11:25 am. A woman called to report that someone had made an unauthorized charge on her bank card at the 7-11 store on Chillum Road. Investigation revealed that the woman’s boyfriend was the one who made the charge so she elected not to press charges. December 23 rd : 2700 block of Webster Street : Domestic Assault – 11:10 am. Officers were called for the report of a domestic assault that had just occurred. The victim met the officers outside her residence and the officers saw that she was bleeding heavily from a laceration to her chin. She said that she had been assaulted by her boyfriend after an argument. The officers found the boyfriend about a block away and took him into custody for the assault. He was charged with aggravated domestic assault and delivered to the custody of DOC in Hyattsville. The victim was taken to Washington Adventist Hospital by fire/rescue personnel for treatment of her injuries. 3200 block of Rhode Islan