Retired MRPD Chief's Discussion

The homicide that occurred on Saturday September 22nd in the 3500 block of Rhode Island Avenue was inadvertantly omitted from the September 16th Crime Watch list.

09/22/07 3200 block Queenstown Rd: Assault 2nd degree 09/21/07 36th St & Shepherd St: Citation issued for open container 09/21/07 2700 block Webster St: Theft of auto 09/21/07 3700 block Bunker Hill Rd: Theft of auto 09/20/07 3100 block Queens Chapel Rd: Destruction of property 09/20/07 4100 block Russell Rd: Stolen tag 09/20/07 2200 block Varnum St: Citation issued for open container 09/19/07 4700 block 25th St: Theft of auto 09/19/07 4500 block 32nd St: Assault 2nd degree 09/19/07 2700 block Arundel Rd: Stolen tag 09/18/07 4500 block Rhode Island Av: Citation issued for drug paraphernalia 09/18/07 3700 block 37th Pl: Theft under $100 09/17/07 4100 block Utah Av: Open warrant served after traffic stop 09/17/07 1 Municipal Pl: Disorderly conduct arrest 09/17/07 3200 block Varnum St: Assault 2nd degree 09/16/07 3800 block 32nd St: Theft of auto 09/16/07 4600 block 30th St: Vandalism to auto 09/16/07 4600 block 30th St: Vandalism to auto

The issue of pit bulls in Prince George’s County was settled long ago by ordinance. Pit Bulls are defined as: * Staffordshire Bull Terrier * American Staffordshire Terrier * American Pit Bull Terrier breed of dogs or dogs that exhibit the characteristics of a Pit Bull more than any other breed of dog Pit Bulls born after February 3, 1997, are illegal and must be removed from the County. For Pit Bulls owned prior to February 3, 1997, owners must provide written proof of ownership, which could include rabies certificate, veterinarian bill, or other similar documentation. Pit Bulls owned prior to February 3, 1997, must be maintained within a building or kennel at all times. When outside, Pit Bulls must be kept under control of an adult and secured by an unbreakable or unseverable leash. Violations of the Pit Bull Law will result in fines up to $1,000 or a sentence of not more than six months imprisonment. The County encourages residents to report suspected violations of the Pit Bull La...

09/15/07 3500 block Rhode Island Av: Homicide 09/15/07 30th & Arundel Rd: Arrest for marijuana after field observation 09/15/07 4600 block 30th St: Arrest on open warrant after field observation 09/14/07 3300 block Buchanan St: Destruction of property 09/14/07 3000 block Arundel Rd: Citation issued for open container 09/14/07 3400 block Rhode Island Av: Arrest for disorderly conduct 09/13/07 Rhode Island & 40th St: Juvenile curfew violations 09/13/07 3100 block Queens Chapel Rd: Citation issued for disturbing the peace 09/12/07 3200 block Queens Chapel Rd: Vandalism to auto 09/12/07 3200 block Queenstown Dr: Theft of auto 09/12/07 2500 block Allison St: First-degree assault 09/11/07 3700 block Rhode Island Av: Arrest for marijuana after field observation 09/11/07 3100 block Queens Chapel Rd: Residential burglary 09/11/07 2900 block Arundel Rd: Theft from auto 09/11/07 3300 block Rhode Island Av: Theft over $500 09/10/07 3300 block Chillum Rd: 2nd degree sexual a...

09/08/07 3300 block Chauncey Pl: Vandalism to auto 09/08/07 30th & Arundel Rd: Arrest for possession of marijuana 09/08/07 3700 block Wells Av: Open warrant served after vehicle accident 09/07/07 2300 block Varnum St: Arrest for marijuana possession 09/05/07 3200 block Varnum St: Open warrant served after domestic call 09/05/07 3800 block Rhode Island Av: Citation issued for drug paraphernalia 09/05/07 4100 block 31st St: Vandalism to auto 09/04/07 3300 block Rhode Island Av: property stolen 09/04/07 2200 block Varnum St: Commercial robbery 09/03/07 Shepherd St & 36th St: Theft from auto 09/03/07 One Municipal Pl: Citation issued for open container 09/03/07 3800 block 37th St: Vandalism to auto 09/03/07 4200 block 34th St: Theft from auto 09/02/07 32nd & Bunker Hill Rd: Attempt stolen auto 09/02/07 3400 block Shepherd St: Vandalism to auto 09/02/07 4200 block 32nd St: Victim assaulted by assailants

09/01/07 3200 block Otis St: Arrest for possession of marijuana 09/01/07 33rd St & Rhode Island Av: Citation for urinating in public 09/01/07 3800 block Rhode Island Av: Citation issued for illegal tags, CDS paraphernalia 09/01/07 4500 block Varnum St: Theft from auto 08/31/07 4100 block 28th St: Residential burglary 08/31/07 3100 block Chillum Rd: Citation issued for open container 08/31/07 Taylor St: & Russell Av: Citation issued for disorderly conduct 08/29/07 3300 block Chauncey Pl: Arrest for CDS and handgun 08/29/07 3200 block Otis St: Residential burglary 08/29/07 4800 block Queenstown Dr: Citation issued for open container 08/28/07 3400 block Rhode Island Av: Arrest for disorderly conduct 08/28/07 4600 block 27th St: Vandalism to auto 08/28/07 3400 block Rhode Island Av: Theft of vehicle tag 08/28/07 3400 block Rhode Island Av: Assault on police officer after field observation 08/28/07 3200 block Rhode Island Av: Citation issued for drug paraphernalia 08/...

Due to the Labor Day holiday Monday September 3rd, September's Chat with the Chief will be held Monday September 17th, 7 PM, at the police station. This month's chat will focus on the state of the City's Emergency Preparedness Commission (EPC) and Community Emergency Response Team (CERT). Both of these vital organizations have received less than optimal support over the past year and we need to talk about ways to recruit new volunteers in order to revitalize them. Mount Rainier's CERT coordinator Tonie Davis will attend to discus CERT operations and training. As always, I will make time to discuss any other topic or issue about which residents or business owners have a concern. I look forward to seeing you on the 17th.

08/25/07 3300 block Buchanan St: Residential burglary 08/25/07 3000 block Arundel Rd: Vandalism to auto 08/25/07 4100 block 32nd St: Residential burglary 08/25/07 3700 block 34th St: Residential burglary 08/24/07 3500 block Otis St: Citizen armed robbery 08/24/07 3600 block Chauncey Pl: Arrest for CDS after traffic stop 08/23/07 1 Municipal Pl: Assault with injury 08/23/07 3200 block Rhode Island Av: Open warrant served 08/20/07 34th St & Arundel Rd: Citizen robbery 08/20/07 4100 block 32nd St: Theft from auto 08/20/07 4200 block Russell Ave: 1st Degree assault 08/19/07 3100 block Queens Chapel Rd: Burglary break and enter 08/19/07 4300 block Kaywood Dr: Open warrant served after field interview 08/17/07 Upshur St & 28th Pl: Citation issued for open container

Who says there’s no such thing as a free ride? Metro will offer just that to school-age children on weekdays between 2 PM and 7 PM in Prince George’s County. The Metro Board approved the perk on July 26th. The free rides begin Monday August 20th coinciding with the first day of the new school year. Middle school and high school aged students will be asked to display a current school photo identification card to identify themselves as eligible for the free-ride program. Prince George’s County is picking up the $300,000 tab for the free rides program. The program will continue through the end of Metro’s fiscal year on June 30, 2008. Metrobus operates 82 routes here in Prince George’s County.

Please click on the title of this post to view our January through July Part I crime statistics. To return to the Chief's Blog click your browser's back button.

08/18/07 3400 block Rhode Island Av: Citation issued for open container 08/17/07 2700 block Upshur St: Residential burglary 08/17/07 3300 block Perry St: Open warrant served after field observation 08/17/07 3400 block Rhode Island Av: Citation issued for open container 08/17/07 3400 block Rhode Island Av: Citation issued for open container 08/17/07 3300 block Rhode Island Av: Citation issued for open container 08/17/07 3400 block Rhode Island Av: Citation issued for open container 08/16/07 3200 block Chillum Rd: 2nd degree assault 08/16/07 4300 block Kaywood Dr: Suspect assaulted victim 08/16/07 34th St & Rhode Island Av: Citation issued for open container 08/16/07 4300 block 34th St: Vandalism to auto 08/15/07 3700 block 37th St: Theft of a bicycle 08/15/07 4200 block Kaywood Dr: Theft from auto 08/14/07 4400 block Rhode Island Av: Open warrant served after stop 08/14/07 3200 block Queenstown Dr: Home invasion robbery - narcotics related 08/14/07 3300 block Chillum...

08/11/07 3600 block Rhode Island Av: Arrest for domestic violence 08/11/07 Russell Rd & 28th Pl: Citation issued for DWI 08/11/07 30th St & Arundel Rd: Arrest for possession CDS 08/10/07 3300 block Rhode Island Av: Citation issued for open container 08/10/07 One Municipal Pl: Citation issued for open container 08/10/07 4500 block Eastern Av: Open warrant served after field observation 08/10/07 4500 block Eastern Av: Open warrant served after field observation 08/10/07 3100 block Queenstown Rd: Residential break and enter 08/09/07 4500 block 29th St: Vandalism to auto 08/09/07 4400 block 29th St: Vandalism to auto 08/09/07 3800 block 31st St: Theft from auto 08/09/07 3600 block Rhode Island Av: Residential burglary 08/09/07 3800 block 32nd St: Vandalism to auto 08/09/07 3800 block 32nd St: Vandalism to auto 08/09/07 4000 block 29th St: Vandalism to auto 08/09/07 4600 block 27th St: Vandalism to auto 08/09/07 4200 block 31st St: Theft from auto 08/09/09 4200 blo...

08/04/07 2700 block Arundel Rd: Citizen armed robbery 08/04/07 Queens Chapel Rd & Chillum Rd: Arrest for DUI 08/03/07 3400 block Rhode Island Av: Citation issued for open container 08/02/07 2300 block Varnum St: Break and enter commercial space 08/02/07 3400 block Rhode Island Av: Citation issued for open container 08/01/07 3300 block Rhode Island Av: Arrest for disorderly conduct 08/01/07 1 Municipal Pl: Citation issued for open container 08/01/07 2200 block Varnum St: Citation issued for open container 08/01/07 3300 block Chillum Rd: Open warrant served after field check 07/31/07 4000 block Shepard St: Arrest for possession of cocaine 07/31/07 3100 block Chillum Rd: Arrest for marijuana possession 07/31/07 3400 block Rhode Island Av: Citation issued for open container 07/30/07 4700 block 25th St: Domestic assault 07/30/07 4600 block 25th St: Burglary 3rd degree 07/30/07 3400 block Rhode Island Av: Citation issued for open container 07/30/07 4500 block Eastern Av: ...

07/28/07 3100 block Queens Chapel Rd: Vandalism to property 07/27/07 4200 block Kaywood Dr: Theft from auto 7/27/07 4200 block Russell Av: Vandalism to auto 07/27/07 4100 block 32nd St: Theft from auto 07/26/07 32nd & Perry St: Citation issued for open container 07/26/07 2700 block Allison St: Vandalism to auto 07/26/07 2900 block Queens Chapel Rd: Theft of auto 07/25/07 4700 block 31st Pl: Destruction of property 07/25/07 2700 block Queens Chapel Rd: Theft of auto 07/25/07 2700 block Arundel Rd: Citizen armed robbery 07/23/07 4100 block 34th St: Residential burglary 07/23/07 3700 block Rhode Island Av: Arrest for possession of cocaine 07/23/07 3700 block Rhode Island Av: Citation issued for open container 07/23/07 3700 block Rhode Island Av: Citation issued for drug paraphernalia 07/22/07 3800 block 322nd St: Assault 2nd degree 07/22/07 4600 block 29th St: Attempted theft of auto

Everyone has concerns and issues with highway safety in Prince George's County. Now is your time to give the right people your feedback so the problems can be addressed. With support from the Maryland Department of Transportation's State Highway Administration and the Maryland Highway Safety Office, the Department of Public and Community Health of The University of Maryland has developed the “Monitoring the Future of Maryland: A Survey of Highway Safety Issues.” The purpose of this survey is to collect public opinions on county residents’ opinions of local enforcement efforts directed to impaired and aggressive drivers, knowledge of various traffic safety laws, and commuting distances.It takes approximately 10 minutes to complete the survey and it is confidential. Your participation in the survey will be valuable in providing the state and local highway safety directors with information on how to better direct limited highway safety funding to the state and local governments. P...

07/21/07 3200 block of Rhode Island Av: Citation issued for disorderly conduct 07/21/07 4100 block 28th St: Citation issued for open container 07/21/07 2700 block Upshur St: Citizen armed robbery 07/21/07 3300 block Buchanan St: Theft of auto 07/20/07 3800 block 31st St: Theft of auto 07/20/07 3400 block Newton St: Theft from auto 07/20/07 3200 block Queens Chapel Rd: Theft over $500 07/19/07 3200 block Queens Chapel Rd: Theft over $500 07/18/07 4200 block Russell Av: Theft of tags 07/17/07 4700 block 27th St: Vandalism to auto 07/17/07 2800 block Taylor Av: Theft from auto 07/17/07 4500 block Rhode Island Av: Open warrant served 07/16/07 3200 block Otis St: Assault 2nd degree 07/15/07 2700 block Upshur St: Attempt theft of auto 07/15/07 4200 block 34th St: Breaking and entering 07/15/07 2700 block Upshur St: Theft of auto

Thanks to the intrepid efforts of Mt. Rainier resident Mike Taylor, our monthly crime maps are now available online. Mike volunteered his free time and spent several months creating these visual representations of our crime statistics. I cannot thank him enough for all the hard work he put into the project. Crime maps are available from January 2006 through June 2007. Please note that the maps and other data are hosted on Mike's free Geocities account which has an hourly bandwidth limitation. If you get a message that the account has exceeded its limit, please try back after a few hours. You can see the fruits of Mike's labor by clicking on the below link. You may also want to bookmark the page for future reference. http://www.geocities.com/mtaylor12345/MountRainier/crimestats.html

07/14/07 4700 block 27th St: Vandalism to auto 07/14/07 4200 block 28th St: Vandalism to auto 07/13/07 3300 block Chauncey Pl: Vandalism to auto 07/13/07 2700 block Webster St: Citizen armed robbery 07/13/07 3400 block Rhode Island Av: Assault with a deadly weapon 07/13/07 2700 block Upshur St: Vandalism to auto 07/13/07 3300 block Rhode Island Av: Citation issued for open container 07/12/07 3400 block Rhode Island Av: Citation issued for open container 07/12/07 3700 block 34th St: Citation issued for open container 07/11/07 3800 block 31st St: Vandalism to auto 07/11/07 3400 block Rhode Island Av: Citation issued for open container 07/11/07 3400 block Rhode Island Av: Citation issued for open container 07/11/07 4300 block 28th Pl: Vandalism to auto 07/11/07 3300 block Chillum Rd: Break and entering dwelling 07/10/07 3300 block Buchanan St: Sexual assault 07/09/07 4100 34th St: 2nd Degree Assault

The July/August edition of the City's newsletter, the Message , will be mailed to residents sometime during the week of July 22nd. However, you can read the Chief's Message article now by clicking on the title of this post. Remember to click on your browser's back button to return here to the Chief's Blog.

Our January through June Part I crime comparison statistics are now available online by clicking on the title of this post. Use your browser's back button to return to the Chief's Blog.