Police Report: November 3-9

November 9^th:

3700 block of Rhode Island Avenue: Criminal citation – 8:35am. Officers issued a man a criminal citation for possession of an open container of an alcoholic beverage.

3300 block of Chillum Road: Theft – 10:30am. The owner of a Mona model, white/green bicycle told officers that he parked his bike in the hallway of his apartment at about 10:20am. When he returned for the bike about 10 minutes later he discovered that it had been stole. There were no witnesses and no evidence.

3600 block of Perry Street: Criminal citation – 1:15pm. Officers issued a man a criminal citation for possession of an open container of an alcoholic beverage.

4600 block of 29^th Street: Vandalism – 1:20pm. The resident told officers that he returned home to discover that someone had damaged his bedroom window’s screen frame. There was no additional damage or pry marks to the window to indicate an attempted burglary.

3300 block of Rhode Island Avenue: Criminal citation – 7:50pm. Officers issued a man a criminal citation for possession of an open container of an alcoholic beverage.

3400 block of Rhode Island Avenue: Assault – 9:05pm. An employee at Chuck’s Liquors told officers that he told a customer that he would not be served until he pulled up his pants. The customer took umbrage to the employee’s statement and an argument ensued. When the employee came out from behind the sales counter the customer struck him several times in the face and fled the store in an unknown direction. The victim sustained minor injuries and refused medical assistance on the scene.

3000 block of Arundel Road: Warrant service – 9:50pm. Officers responded to attempt to serve an open arrest warrant on an individual. The warrant was through the Prince George’s County Sheriff’s Office for failing to appear in court on a child support matter. The individual was located, arrested on the warrant and delivered to the custody of DOC in Upper Marlboro.

2700 block of Queens Chapel Road: MV collision – 11:15pm. The owner of a 2001 Dodge SUV told officers that she was standing outside her apartment building when she saw the driver of a 2004 Honda strike the rear of her vehicle while attempting to park. The driver of the Honda got out of his car and left the scene. Officers searched the area and located the Honda’s driver and observed that he was under the influence of alcohol. He failed standard field sobriety tests and refused to submit to a chemical test for alcohol. He was charged with the MV collision, leaving the scene of a property damage collision, driving on a suspended license and driving under the influence of alcohol.

November 8^th:

3100 block of Queens Chapel Road: Stolen vehicle – 1pm. The owner of a 2001 Ford van told officers that sometime prior to his call to police someone stole his vehicle. The van had been parked and secured the previous evening, and no evidence was recovered.

November 7^th:

4300 block of Kaywood Drive: Vandalism to auto – 6:35am. The owner of a 2006 GMC truck told officers that sometime prior to his call to police someone damaged the vehicle’s driver’s side door lock. There was no other damage and nothing was reported stolen.

3800 block of 30^th Street: Vandalism to auto – 8:30am. The owner of a 1997 Mazda 626 reported that sometime prior to her call to police someone threw a brick through her vehicle’s back window. The victim went on to say that at about 8:30pm on November 6^th MRPD officers assisted her with a suspicious person near her driveway. The individual was identified as known PCP user, and at the time of the vandalism report officers were unsure if the two incidents are related.

4400 block of 30^th Street: Lost property – 4:40pm. A woman came into the police station to report that she had lost her wallet after being evicted from her residence by the Sheriff’s Office.

November 6^th:

4200 block of 34^th Street: Vehicle impound - 8:15am. Officers patrolling with a mobile license plate reader were alerted to a vehicle that had a suspended registration and an MSP pick up order for the tags. The vehicle was parked an unoccupied and the owner was unable to be located. The vehicle was impounded and the tags seized for return to MVA.

4000 block of 29^th Street: Stolen vehicle – 8:20am. The owner of a 1997 Honda Accord told officers that someone stole his vehicle sometime between 9pm on the 5^th and the time he called police. The only evidence officers found was piece of the vehicle’s weather stripping lying on the ground where the vehicle had been parked.

4200 block of 28^th Street: Theft from auto – 5:20pm. The owner of a 1996 Chevy Impala told officers that sometime between 10pm on the 5^th and the time he called police someone broke the vehicle’s driver’s side door lock to gain entry. Once inside those responsible stole the stereo’s face plate and also stole the spoiler off the trunk and the center caps from the wheels.

November 5^th:

3100 block of Queens Chapel Road: Emergency petition – 6:40pm. Officers responded to check the welfare of a man who was walking in and out of traffic. When they arrived they found and stopped the man. While talking with him officers determined that he was not in his right mind. He was taken into custody and transported to Washington Adventist Hospital where he was released to medical personnel for an emergency psychological examination.

3300 block of Rhode Island Avenue: Vehicle impound – 10:20pm. Officers on patrol stopped to check on a 1996 Ford Explorer with Georgia tags. Further investigation revealed that the Georgia tags were suspended and were supposed to be on a 1997 Volvo. A check of the Explorer’s VIN revealed that it was unregistered. The tags were seized and the vehicle was impounded.

Bunker Hill Road and 33^rd Street: Emergency petition – 3am. Officers on patrol came upon a man who was talking to a wall. When the officers approached him they saw that he was sweating profusely and had a strong odor of PCP about his person. Fire/rescue personnel responded and transported the man to Washington Adventist Hospital where he was released to medical personnel for treatment.

November 4^th:

2400 block of Chillum Road: Possession of CDS – 12:05am. Officers stopped a 1999 Chrysler Sebring for multiple equipment violations. Further investigation revealed the vehicle’s registration had expired over a year ago and both the driver and passenger were in possession of a CDS. The driver was charged with several traffic violations and her vehicle was impounded. Both driver and passenger were arrested, charged with CDS possession and delivered to the custody of DOC in Hyattsville.

3200 block of Buchanan Street: Armed robbery (supplement) – 2:30am. MRPD officers were notified by DC police that the Honda Civic taken in an armed robbery on October 28^th was recovered in the 4400 block of 19^th Street, NE. No arrests were made at the time of recovery and the vehicle was towed to PGPD evidence for processing.

34^th Street and Arundel Road: Traffic – 9:05pm. Officers stopped a 2006 Volvo for a traffic violation. Further investigation revealed that the vehicle’s registration was suspended and there was an MSP pick up order for the tags. The driver was issued multiple traffic citations, the tags were seized for return to MVA and the vehicle was impounded.

November 3^rd:

3200 block of Otis Street: Property damage – 10:05am. Officers responded for the report of a glass break alarm at a private residence. When they arrived they were met by the mother of a 9-year old child who said that her son accidently broke the window while playing ball.

4100 block of 32^nd Street: Domestic assault – 12pm. Officers were called to the residence by a woman who said she had just been assaulted by her boyfriend. She said that when she refused to come downstairs to speak with him he became upset and physically assaulted her. Officers were able to locate the man and arrest him. He was charged with 2^nd degree domestic assault and delivered to the custody of DOC in Hyattsville.

Citizens are reminded to PLEASE call and report suspicious activity. Even if you choose not to provide your name or other personal information, we still need your help as extra eyes and ears in the community.

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