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Police Report: January 15-21

January 21st:

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 31st 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 2nd degree assault and trespassing. She was arrested on the warrants and delivered to the custody of DOC in Hyattsville.

January 20th:

3000 block of Bunker Hill Road: Theft – 10:30 pm. The resident reported that on or about December 27th she had a party at her house attended by several friends and acquaintances. On January 15th she discovered several items of her personal property missing. There were no signs of forced entry into the home and the victim could suggest no possible suspects.

3100 block of Queens Chapel Road: Criminal citation – 3:20 pm. Officers issued a man a criminal citation for possession of narcotics paraphernalia.

January 19th:

Nothing significant to report.

January 18th:

3200 block of Rhode Island Avenue: Warrant arrest – 1:25 am. Officers stopped a 1999 Toyota for a traffic violation. Further investigation revealed that a passenger in the vehicle had two open arrest warrants through Prince Georges County for failing to appear in court on charges of driving while suspended and driving an uninsured vehicle. He was arrested on the warrants and delivered to the custody of DOC in Hyattsville. The driver was issued three traffic citations and sent on his way.

3800 block of 34th Street: Warrant arrest – 3 pm. Officers stopped a 1997 Toyota Camry for a traffic violation. Further investigation revealed that the driver had five open arrest warrants through Prince George’s County for failing to appear in court on charges of driving on a suspended license. She was arrested on the warrants and delivered to the custody of DOC in Hyattsville. Her vehicle was turned over to a friend.

3200 block of Buchanan Street: Attempted stolen auto – 6:25 pm. Officers received a call for a 2006 Chrysler minivan abandoned in the roadway. Further investigation revealed that someone had tried to steal the van by damaging the driver’s side door lock and the ignition system. The vehicle was impounded for safekeeping.

January 17th:

4200 block of 32nd Street: Vandalism to auto – 4:10 pm. The owner of a 2000 Ford Taurus reported that sometime prior to her call to police someone broke the driver’s door handle and lock. Those responsible did not get into the vehicle and nothing was reported stolen/missing.

4300 block of 29th Street: Vehicle impound – 8:15 pm. Officers impounded an unregistered 2008 Land Rover parked in the driveway of a vacant property.

34th and Otis Streets: Warrant arrest – 8:40 pm. Officers stopped a man who, from past contacts, they suspected had an open warrant. The officers’ suspicions were confirmed and Communications advised them that he had an open arrest warrant through Prince George’s County for armed robbery and violation of probation. He was arrested on the warrant and delivered to the custody of DOC in Hyattsville.

January 16th:

4300 block of Russell Avenue: Attempted stolen auto – 9:30 am. The owner of a 2000 Toyota Sienna told officers that sometime between 8 pm on January 13th and the time he called police someone broke into his vehicle by breaking the passenger side door lock. Once inside those responsible broke the ignition module in an attempt to steal the vehicle. They were not successful.

January 15th:

3200 block of Queenstown Drive: Fight – 12:05 am. Officers responded for the report of a fight that was possibly domestic related. When the officers arrived they found several individuals who had been involved in the fracas which they determined stated when a man struck a woman in the face that refused to dance with him. All participants were uncooperative with the officers and either would not or could not identify their assailants. One individual was taken by fire/rescue personnel to Washington Adventist Hospital for treatment of minor injuries.

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