Police Report: May 13-19

May 19th

2300 block of Varnum Street (7-11): Armed robbery – 4:15am. Store employees told officers that while they were going about business as usual two black males entered the store wearing ski masks. One of the men produced a handgun and demanded money. The second man jumped over the counter and emptied the cash registers as the employees opened them. Both suspects then fled the store on foot up 22^nd Street to a waiting vehicle. Suspect #1 was described as a black male, 20-25 years of age, 5’10” tall, 170 lbs, wearing a black jacket, blue jeans, a ski mask and armed with a blue semi automatic handgun. Suspect #2 was described as a black male 6’2” tall, 200 lbs, wearing blue jeans, a gray shirt and a ski mask.

3300 block of Buchanan Street: Motor vehicle collision – 4:35pm. Officers were called to investigate a two-vehicle collision. While speaking o the drivers involved the officers learned that the striking vehicle pulled out from a parking spot and struck a passing vehicle. The driver of the striking vehicle was found not to have a driver’s license or a properly registered vehicle. The vehicle was impounded and the driver was issued several traffic citations.

3800 block of 34^th Street: 1^st Degree Assault – 7:20pm. Officers responded for the report of a cutting. Upon arrival the officers observed a man sitting in a chair suffering from several deep lacerations to his chest. Further investigation revealed that the victim and the suspect were playing cards when an argument ensued. The suspect then pulled out a box cutter and slashed the victim’s chest several times. Fire/rescue personnel treated the victim at the scene and transported him to a local hospital for further treatment. The suspect is still at large.

May 18^th:

3600 block of Eastern Avenue: Theft – 11:40am. The victim told officers that sometime prior to her call to police someone stole an old air conditioner from her back yard

3400 block of Bunker Hill Road: Criminal citation – 12:25pm. Officers on patrol stopped to investigate a group of suspicious individuals in the yard of a vacant house. During their investigation the discovered that one of the individuals was in possession of narcotics paraphernalia. The man was issued a criminal citation for the crime and sent on his way along with his companions.

3800 block of 34^th Street: Motor vehicle collision – 9:40pm. Officers investigating a two-vehicle collision discovered that the driver of the striking vehicle did not have a driver’s license or own the 2008 Toyota Matrix he was driving. He was issued the appropriate traffic citations and the vehicle was impounded.

4200 block of Russell Avenue: Hit and run M/V collision - 9:50pm. The owner of a 2008 Volvo S40 told officers that she legally parked her vehicle at about 4:15pm. When she returned she discovered that a second vehicle struck her Volvo causing damage to the front passenger side fender. The striking vehicle failed to remain at the scene and was not identified.

May 17^th:

Nothing significant to report.

May 16^th:

3100 block of Queens Chapel Road (Beauty Depot): Theft – 2:15pm. A store employee reported that an unidentified individual came into the store and asked to see some hair products. The employee witnesses the individual place a hair piece into her purse and walk out of the store without paying for it. The suspect was last seen getting into a minivan with DC tags and fleeing the area on Queens Chapel Road towards Hyattsville.

4600 block of 27^th Street: Domestic – 6:30pm. Officers on patrol were flagged down by a juvenile female who said that her father was chasing after her to give her a beating. While speaking with the child both her father and mother arrived on the scene and explained that neither of them directed any violence towards their daughter. It seems that the parents had just found out that their daughter had been suspended from school for two days for behavioral issues. She and her husband were trying to explain what type of trouble/problems that their daughter would experience if she did not get her schooling together. The parents were given information on how to contact social services for additional assistance and their daughter was released to their custody.

May 15^th:

3300 block of Rhode Island Avenue: Suspicious package – 6pm. Officers received a complaint from a store employee about a suspicious individual leaving a black briefcase in the store. Officers interviewed the store employees and decided to contact PGFD/Bomb Unit. Bomb Unit investigators arrived on scene and checked the area and x-rayed the brief case. The case was found to be empty.

3400 block of Rhode Island Avenue: Disorderly conduct – 7pm. Officers maintaining traffic control in relation to the suspicious package incident reported above were approached by an intoxicated disorderly male. The man refused to comply with officers’ instructions to walk on an adjacent street due to the temporary street closure. He became irate and belligerent and created a large disturbance. He was subsequently arrested and charged with disorderly conduct and failure to obey a lawful order of a police officer.

May 14^th:

2900 block of Arundel Road: Vandalism to auto: 6:10am. The owner of a 2005 Cadillac Escalade told officers that sometime during the overnight hours someone broke out the rear passenger of her vehicle.

3700 block of Wells Avenue: Vandalism – 12:10pm. Officers on patrol observed new graffiti spray painted on a vacant building. The officers were unable to contact the building’s owner but filed a report documenting the incident.

3400 block of Rhode Island Avenue: CDS arrest – 3:40pm. Officers responded for the report of several disorderly males. When the officers arrived they identified the men involved and stopped them for a field interview.  Further investigation revealed that two of the men were each in possession of over 30 grams of marijuana and one of them was in possession of $194 in cash. Both were arrested, charged accordingly and delivered to the custody of DOC in Hyattsville.

3300 block of Chillum Road: Traffic/vehicle impound – 10pm. Officers stopped a 2008 Mitsubishi lancer for a traffic violation. Further investigation revealed that the driver did not have a valid license and was not the owner of the vehicle. The driver was issued five State traffic citations and the vehicle was impounded.

4000 block of 34^th Street: 2^nd degree assault – 11:35pm. Officers responded for the report of an assault involving two females. When the officers arrived they spoke with both women and learned that one of them struck the other in face and head after a verbal argument turned physical. They also discovered that the victim had obtained a protective order against her assailant as the result of a previous altercation; however, that order had not been served. The officers verified the order and served it on the assailant; and the victim left the residence to seek assault charges with a District Court Commissioner.

May 13^th:

3100 block of Shepherd Street: Theft from auto – 7:30am. The owner of a 2009 Hyundai Sonata told officers that sometime between 11pm on May 11^th and the time she called police someone entered her vehicle and stole an electronic item from inside. The victim said she discovered the theft when she came out to her vehicle and found the driver’s door ajar and the interior ransacked. Officers found no sign of forced entry into the vehicle.

3800 block of 31^st Street: Vandalism to auto – 9:30am. The owner of a 2005 Chrysler 300 reported that sometime between 10pm on May 12^th and the time she called police someone broke out her vehicle’s passenger side window and ransacked the interior. Nothing was reported stolen.

3300 block of Buchanan Street: Domestic – 12:35pm. Officers responded for the report of a verbal domestic dispute between a mother and her 16 year old son. During the argument the son became irate and proceeded to break numerous items of the mother’s property. After the incident the mother refused to allow her son back into her apartment. Officers contacted Child Protective Services and were able to place the child in temporary housing pending a disposition hearing in Circuit Court on May 14^th. Officers also completed a destruction of property report for the items that were broken/damaged by the child.

 

Police Report: May 6-12

May 12^th:

3400 block of Rhode Island Avenue: DWI arrest – 3:30am. Officers responded for the report of a single vehicle collision. When the officers arrived they located the driver and noticed a strong odor of alcohol about his person. He submitted to standard field sobriety testing and failed each of the tests. He refused to submit to further blood alcohol testing. He was charged with DUI/DWI by citation and released. His vehicle was impounded for safekeeping.

4200 block of 34^th Street: Mutual aid – 11pm. MRPD officers assisted members of the Prince George’s County Gang Task Force, Prince George’s County Sheriff’s Office and US Marshal’s agents with the arrest of a man wanted in connection with a homicide that occurred in the County. Intelligence revealed that the suspect was at a gathering of about 20 MS13 gang members at an address on 34^th Street. Task force members raided the gathering and took the suspect into custody without incident. All others present at the gathering were photographed and documented for further investigation.

May 11^th:

4000 block of 34^th Street: Vehicle impound – 9:30am. Officers impounded a 1997 Toyota Corolla after observing the owner pushing it down the street because it ran out of gas. The officers also learned that the owner did not possess a valid driver’s license.

2200 block of Varnum Street (Family Dollar): Theft – 9:25am. The store manager told officers that a black male came into the store and stole a bottle of shampoo and a Wahl shaver and fled the store in an unknown direction.

3800 block of 34^th Street: Vandalism - 2:45pm. The apartment manager told officers that on May 10^th at about 11am she secured and locked apartment #1 because it was presently vacant. When she returned this afternoon she discovered a rear bedroom window had been broken out.

3200 block of Chillum Road: Trespassing – 7:35pm. Officers responded to assist security personnel with several individuals they had stopped for suspected CDS activity. When the officers arrived the identified one juvenile in the group who had been previously banned from the property. He was arrested, charged with trespassing via a juvenile petition and sent on his way.

3300 block of Chillum Road (7-11): Theft – 10:25pm. The store clerk told officers that three black female juveniles came into the store and stole three packages of cookies, three bags of chips, two sandwiches and three Slurpees. The three fled the area in an unknown direction.

May 10^th:

3800 block of 33^rd Street: Loose dog – 6:25am. Officers responded for the report of a dog running loose in the neighborhood. When the officers arrived they encountered a large white American Bull Dog/Pit Bull mix loose in the street. As one officer got out of his police vehicle the dog charged at him. The officer attempted to retreat but was forced to fire his service weapon at the attacking animal. The dog died as a result of being struck by the officer’s gunfire. No one else was injured during the incident and there was no property damage.

3700 block of 34^th Street: Motor vehicle collision – 8:20am. Officers responded for the report of a 2-vehicle collision. Their investigation revealed that the driver of the at-fault vehicle traveling SE on 34^th Street attempted to make a left turn into a driveway and struck a second vehicle traveling in the opposite direction.  One of the occupants of the second vehicle was transported to a local hospital by fire/rescue personnel for treatment of minor injuries.

May 9^th:

4000 block of Cedar Lane: Warrant service – 10:05am. Officers observed a woman drinking an alcoholic beverage in public and stopped to issue her a criminal citation. Further investigation revealed that she had an open arrest warrant through Prince George’s County for violation of probation. She was arrested on the warrant and a search incident to arrest revealed that she was in possession of narcotic paraphernalia. She was charged accordingly and delivered to the custody of DOC in Hyattsville.

4300 block of Russell Avenue: Theft from auto – 10:35am. The owner of a 2006 Chevy Impala told officers that sometime during the overnight hours someone gained entry into his vehicle by smashing out a side window and stole several items of her personal property from inside.

3400 block of Newton Street: Recovered stolen auto – 6:40pm. Officers responded for the report of an unoccupied suspicious vehicle. Further investigation revealed that the 1998 Chrysler minivan had been previously reported stolen. The vehicle was recovered and impounded for safekeeping.

May 8^th:

Nothing significant to report.

May 7^th:

3200 block of Rhode Island Avenue: Warrant service – 11:20pm. Officers stopped a 2006 Mercedes for a traffic violation. Further investigation revealed that the driver had an open arrest warrant through the Prince Georges County Sheriff’s Office for failing to appear in court on a charge of driving while her license was suspended. She was issued four State traffic citations, arrested on the warrant and delivered to the custody of DOC in Hyattsville.

May 6^th:

3200 block of Queenstown Drive: Stolen vehicle – 10:20am. The owner of a 1996 Honda Accord told officers that sometime between 6pm on May 5^th and the time he called police someone stole his vehicle.

4200 block of 34^th Street: Warrant service (x2) – 11:40am. Officers responded for the report of a domestic argument. When the officers arrived they discovered that both parties to the argument had numerous open warrants through Prince George’s County for traffic related offenses. Both parties were arrested on the warrants and delivered to the custody of DOC in Hyattsville.

3300 block of Buchanan Street: Attempt stolen auto – 11:45am. The owner of a 1996 Honda Accord told officers that sometime between 6pm on May 5^th and the time he called police someone damaged the vehicle’s door lock and ignition module in an obvious attempt to steal the vehicle.

 

Police Report: April 29 to May 5

May 5^th:

3400 block of Otis Street: Vandalism to auto – 1:05am. The owner of a 2008 Nissan told officers that sometime between 10pm on May 4^th and the time she called police someone broke out her vehicle’s driver’s side window. No other damage was reported and nothing was stolen from inside the vehicle.

4200 block of 34^th Street: DWI – 12:40am. Officers stopped a vehicle for a traffic violation. Further investigation revealed that the driver was under the influence of alcohol. She refused to submit to a chemical test for alcohol. She was charged with DWI/DUI and other traffic charges and released at the scene. Her vehicle was impounded for safekeeping.

3400 block of Rhode Island Avenue: Criminal citation – 3:50pm. Officers issued a man a criminal citation for drinking an alcoholic beverage in a public place.

2300 block of Arundel Road: Criminal citation – 7pm. Officers issued a man a criminal citation for urinating in public in the parking lot of the Grand China restaurant.

2300 block of Varnum Street: Criminal citation – 7:30pm. Officers issued a man a criminal citation for urinating in public.

4300 block of 28^th Place: 2^nd degree assault – 7:15pm. Officers responded for the report of an assault that had just occurred. When the officers arrived they spoke with three females ranging in age from 24 to 16 who told them that as they were walking from their vehicle to a nearby party a burgundy colored conversion van pulled up with two males inside. The males asked the females for their phone numbers. When the females were not interested in providing their numbers the males got out of the van. One of the males threw a drink in the face of one of the girls. One of the other girls then attempted to get the male to step back and he punched her in the face with a closed fist. He then sprayed pepper spray in the girls’ faces and the two men fled the scene. A search of the area for the two men proved negative.

4300 block of Kaywood Drive: Criminal citation – 7:50pm. Officers issued a woman a criminal citation for urinating in public.

Rhode Island Avenue and 34^th Street: Motor vehicle collision – 10:15pm. Officers on patrol discovered that an intoxicated man on a bicycle ran into the front fender of a vehicle that was driving through the traffic circle. The man sustained minor injuries and was transported to a local hospital for treatment. The vehicle that was struck did not stop and fled into the District of Columbia.

May 4^th:

3500 block of Otis Street: Stolen vehicle (recovered) – 8:30am. Officers received a report from the Prince George’s County Police stating that they recovered a 2003 Dodge Caravan stolen from the 3500 block of Otis Street on May 2^nd. The vehicle was found in the 2200 block of Columbia Avenue in Kentland and no arrests were made.

Queens Chapel Rd and Buchanan Street: Motor vehicle collision – 10:35am. Officers responded for a two-vehicle collision. Their investigation revealed that the driver of a 2010 Chevy Impala failed to reduce speed to avoid colliding with the rear end of a 2011 Mazda.

3300 block of Bunker Hill Road: Harassment/Stalking – 2pm. Officers spoke with a woman who told them that a man had been harassing her and stalking her for several years and just recently started again. Officers searched the area and were able to locate and arrest the man. He was charged accordingly and delivered to the custody of DOC in Hyattsville

4300 block of Russell Avenue: Attempt stolen auto – 2:25pm. The owner of a 2005 Mitsubishi Lancer told officers that sometime between 1am on May 3^rd and 1pm today someone attempted to steal his vehicle by breaking the door lock and the ignition.

4600 block of 29^th Street: Attempt stolen auto – 2:25pm. The owner of a 1995 Jeep Cherokee told officers that sometime between 9pm on May 3^rd and 9:30am this morning someone attempted to steal his vehicle by breaking the door lock and the ignition.

3200 block of Arundel Road: DWI/traffic – 8:50pm. Officers stopped a 2000 GMC Yukon for a traffic violation. Further investigation revealed that the driver was under the influence of alcohol and did not have a driver’s license. He was charged accordingly and his vehicle was impounded.

4200 block of 34^th Street: Hit and run collision/stolen vehicle – 11:40pm. Officers responded for the report of a hit and run collision. The owners of a 2002 Land Rover told the officers that a U-Haul truck struck their legally parked vehicle near the corner of 34^th Street and Rhode Island Avenue. The U-Haul truck then fled into the District of Columbia. Further investigation revealed that the U-Haul truck had been stolen earlier by an individual who was helping some friends move. Officers were able to locate the vehicle and the subject. The subject was arrested and the U-Haul truck was impounded.

May 3^rd:

3200 block of Queens Chapel Road: DUI arrest – 12:45am. Officers responded for the report of a 2-vechile collision. The driver of the at-fault vehicle was administered a battery of standard field sobriety tests which he failed. He was transported to the MSP barracks in College Park for a breathalyzer test. The results of the test showed he had a BAC of .17, over twice the legal limit. He was charged with DWI/DUI and other charges relating to the collision and released. His vehicle was impounded for safekeeping.

3100 block of Queens Chapel Road: Hit and run collision – 9:30pm. The owner of a 2010 Toyota Rav4 told officers that when she returned to her car from shopping she observed damage to her right rear bumper and quarter panel. The damage was consistent with a collision with a second vehicle that failed to remain at the scene.

May 2^nd:

4000 block of 29^th Street: Vehicle impound – 1:30pm. Code enforcement officers impounded a 1983 Dodge truck for displaying stolen license plates.

3500 block of Otis Street: Stolen vehicle – 3:55pm. The owner of a 2003 Dodge Caravan told officers that sometime between 11:30am this morning and the time she called police someone stole her van.

3600 block of Bunker Hill Road: Citizen robbery – 9:30pm. The victim told officers that as he was walking along the block he was approached by a man who said something to him that he did not understand. The man proceeded to strike him in the face, steal his cell phone and flee the area towards 38^th Street. The victim was unable to describe his assailant. He sustained a severe bruise under his left eye and refused medical treatment at the scene.

May 1^st:

3400 block of Newton Street: Juvenile dispute – 7:25am. Officers responded for the report of a dispute between two juveniles. The officers learned that a young juvenile female had an altercation with a slightly older juvenile male. Officers were able to mediate the situation and assisted the parents of both juveniles in understanding the chain of events that led up to the incident. Officers then sought assistance from the school guidance counselor to further mediate the situation.

4100 block of 32^nd Street: Hit and run collision – 11:20am. The owner of a 2007 Honda Accord told officers that sometime between 4am on April 27^th and 11:40 on the 30^th another vehicle backed into hers causing damage to the front end.

4300 block of 34^th Street: Vandalism to auto – 11pm. The owner of a 1998 Toyota told officers that he was driving east bound on 34^th Street approaching Upshur when an unknown subject threw a rock at his vehicle. The rock broke out his rear passenger side window. The victim said that the rock was thrown by someone standing in the driveway of the apartment building located at 4306 34^th Street. Officers were unable to locate any suspects.

April 30^th:

3400 block Rhode Island Avenue: DWI/DUI – 3am. Officers stopped a 2005 Mercedes Benz after they witnessed the vehicle strike a traffic control device at the traffic circle. Further investigation revealed that the driver was under the influence of alcohol. The driver refused to submit to alcohol testing and was issued the appropriate traffic citations and license suspension and released. The vehicle was impounded.

4500 block of 32^nd Street: Theft over $1,000 – 12pm. The victim told officers that sometime between 10am on April 29^th and the time he called police someone stole a new A/C unit from the side of his house.

4000 block of 36^th Street: Hit and run collision – 3:30pm. The owner of a 2007 Mercedes told officers that sometime between 11pm on the 26^th and 7am on the 27^th another vehicle collided with and did damage to his vehicle.

3300 block of Buchanan Street: Theft over $1,000 – 5:20pm. The owner of a 2008 Taizhou scooter told officers that he locked his scooter to a pole at about 1am on the 29^th. When he returned for it this afternoon he discovered that it had been stolen.

April 29^th:

4200 block of Rainier Avenue: Missing juvenile – 8:45pm. The mother of a 14 year old male juvenile reported that her son failed to return home as expected and was last seen at about 6:30pm. The juvenile’s information was entered into NCIC missing persons files. At about 9:30pm officers received a call from the University Park Police Department informing them that the juvenile had been located and was in good health. The mother was notified and was on her way to UPPD to pick up her son. The juvenile’s information was removed from NCIC.

Police Report: April 22-28

April 28^th:

Arundel Road and 31^st Street: Found property – 8:30am. Officers on patrol found a Maryland license plate “2AE4091” in the roadway. The tag had not been reported lost or stolen at the time it was found. The tag was delivered to the MRPD property vault for safekeeping.

4100 block of 28^th Street: Stolen motorcycle – 2:30pm. The owner of a 2000 Kawasaki Ninja motorcycle reported that sometime between 10:30am on April 27^th and 12:30pm today someone stole his motorcycle off his rear deck. The victim said that the bike had been parked with a wheel lock attached.

April 27^th:

4000 block of 36^th Street: Theft – 12:45pm. The victim told officers that sometime between April 25^th at 11am and the time he called police someone stole a heater pump valued at approximately $3,000.

3200 block of Perry Street: Vandalism – 3:15pm. The resident told officers that sometime this morning someone spray painted the words “MOE 3131” on his rear fence.

32^nd and Upshur Streets: Found property – 4:50pm. Officers met with a citizen who turned in a Ziploc bag containing a laptop computer they found near the intersection. Officers took custody of the computer for safekeeping. A check of NCIC stolen article files revealed that the computer had not been reported lost or stolen.

3300 block of Rhode Island Avenue: Warrant service – 11:20pm. Officers conducting parking enforcement were accosted by a man who began yelling at them to stop writing parking tickets and do some real police work. After the man refused to move on after several requests to do so he was stopped for a field interview. During the interview the officers learned that he had three open arrest warrants through Montgomery County for failing to appear in court on charges of driving while intoxicated and driving without a license; and for possession with intent to distribute a CDS. He was arrested on the open warrants and delivered to the custody of DOC in Hyattsville. 

April 26^th:

3600 block of Perry Street: Warrant service – 9pm. On April 20^th officers transported a man under the influence of PCP to Washington Adventist Hospital for emergency medical treatment. Officers subsequently obtained an arrest warrant for the man charging him with disorderly conduct and other offenses. At about 9pm tonight officers on patrol located the man and arrested him on the warrant. He was delivered to the custody of DOC in Hyattsville.

3800 block of 34^th Street: Theft – 10:35pm. Officers spoke with an employee of the laundromat and learned that at about 10am she checked the coin and bill compartments of the washing machines and discovered that they were empty. Officers were unable to find any damage to the machines. The reporting person stated that she is the only one other than the property manager that has the keys to the money compartments.

Russell Avenue and Eastern Avenue: Vehicle impound – 3:25pm. Officers impounded a 2002 Chevy Trailblazer for display of improper tags. Officers handling the impound also learned that the vehicle’s registration was suspended and there was an MVA pickup order on the tags.

3700 block of Rhode Island Avenue (Mount Rainier Post Office): Armed robbery – 5:50pm. Officers responded for the report of an armed robbery that had just occurred. A postal employee told the officers that he was unloading a postal truck in the rear parking lot when he was approached by two armed men who demanded the “money drop bags.” The employee told his assailants where the bags were located. The suspects took the bags and fled the area on foot down 37^th Place and then right on Perry Street. A search of the area for the two suspects proved negative. U.S. Postal Inspectors handled the incident and are leading the investigation. The suspects were described as black males wearing all dark clothing with bandanas covering their faces. Both were armed with handguns.

3300 block of Chillum Road (7-11): Theft – 9:40pm. Officers responded for the report of a misdemeanor theft. The store clerk told the officers that an individual came into the store, grabbed several food items off the shelves and fled the store without paying for the items. Officers discovered that the thief came to the store on a bicycle but left it behind when he fled with the stolen goods. Officers seized the bike for evidence and while they were taking it to the police station for storage two individuals that were with the first suspect came into the store and stole several packs of cigarettes. Those two then fled on foot to the rear of the store. All three suspects were described as black males, 20-25 years of age wearing all dark clothing. One of them was described as having a long braided hair style.

3200 block of Rhode Island Avenue: Criminal citation – 11:45pm. Officers issued a woman a criminal citation for urinating in public.

April 25^th:

3500 block of 32^nd Street: Vandalism to auto – 7:10am. The owner of a 2006 Hyundai Sonata told officers that sometime between 9:30pm on April 24^th and the time she called police this morning someone had broken out a window on her vehicle and rummaged through the interior. Nothing was taken from the vehicle.

3200 block of Upshur Street: Vandalism to auto – 8:20am. The owner of a 2007 Toyota Prius told officers that sometime between 7pm on April 24^th and the time he called police this morning someone had broken out a window on his vehicle and rummaged through the interior. Nothing was taken from the vehicle.

3400 block of Rhode Island Avenue: Criminal citation – 7:05pm. Officers issued a man a criminal citation for drinking an alcoholic beverage in a public place.

2400 block of Arundel Road: Assist fire/rescue personnel – 10:25pm. MRPD officers assisted fire/rescue with the forced entry into a third floor apartment. Smoke was coming from inside the apartment and no one was home. Entry was made and the source of the smoke was found to be food on the stove.

April 24^th:

4600 block of 25^th Street: Vehicle impound – 9:05am. MRPD officers impounded a 1996 Dodge Stratus for failure to display registration plates while parked on a City street.

3700 block of Wells Avenue: Criminal citation (x2) – 3:40pm. Officers issued two men criminal citations for trespassing on CSX railroad property.

April 23^rd:

2700 block of Upshur Street: Vandalism to auto – 2:45pm. The owner of a 2004 Cadillac told officers that he observed his passenger side window broken out and a light blue Town and Country van bearing a partial Pennsylvania tag of HSX parked on the passenger side of his Cadillac. When the driver and the passenger in the van made eye contact with the victim they immediately fled the area. Their last known direction of travel was westbound on Eastern Avenue.  Nothing was stolen from inside the victim’s vehicle, however the passenger side window had been smashed out and there was damage to the dashboard.

3700 block of 36^th Street: Burglary – 7:45pm. The resident told officers that when he returned home at about 6pm he unlocked the dead bolt on the front door, went inside and noticed that his bedroom door was broken. When he checked the bedroom he discovered that a quantity of US currency had been stolen.  (V) Entered the bedroom and noticed that $2200.00 was missing.  Officers were unable to determine how the thieves got into the residence since all doors and windows were secure. No evidence was recovered.

3800 block of 34^th Street: Warrant service – 10pm. Officers stopped to investigate a suspicious individual. Further investigation revealed that the man had two open arrest warrants through the Prince George’s County Sheriff’s Office, both for failing to appear in court on traffic related charges. He was arrested on the warrants and delivered to the custody of DOC in Hyattsville.

April 22^nd:

3249 Rhode Island Avenue: Found property – 10:25pm. Officers were flagged down by a concerned citizen who had found a girl’s Disney Huffy bike at the corner of 34^th Street and Rhode Island Ave. Officers stored the bike at the police station for safekeeping.

MRPD K-9 Cruiser Circa 1991

National Drug Take Back Initiative

The Mount Rainier Police Department continues its support of and participation in the Drug Enforcement Administration’s National Drug Take Back Initiative which takes place this Saturday, April 28^th between the hours of 10am and 2pm. Residents can bring their old, unused or unwanted prescription and over the counter medications to the police station for safe disposal.

Please take this opportunity to help our environment by safely disposing of these medications rather than discarding them into our water supplies and landfills.

PEPCO Utility Pole Replacements

PEPCO has advised the City that they will be working for the next 6-8 months on replacing old and rotten utility poles on every street in the southern region of the City (i.e., Bunker Hill Road to Arundel Road). This project is being undertaken due to what PEPCO describes as poor feeder performance (an unacceptable 2%) and because of numerous power outages during inclement weather events. Residents will be notified 12-48 hours prior to any scheduled disruption in service. 

The work is scheduled for 12 hour shifts Monday-Wednesday, 1/2 day on Thursday, and no work is scheduled on Friday.

Affected residents with concerns or complaints should contact either the City Manager or the Assistant City Manager who will in turn contact our PEPCO representatives.

Police Report: April 15-21

April 21^st:

2700 block of Upshur Street: 1^st degree assault – 12:55am. The victim told officers that she had been assaulted by her boyfriend at an address in DC. She drove to a relative’s house on Upshur Street to notify police. The suspect followed the victim to Upshur Street and assaulted her a second time as she was trying to leave in her vehicle. The officers were able to locate the suspect who fled from them, on foot, back into DC. The officers were able to apprehend the suspect and he was turned over to MPD officers who charged him as a fugitive from justice. MRPD officers obtained an arrest warrant for the man charging him with 1^st degree assault and other crimes. The process to have the man extradited back to Maryland has begun.

3249 Rhode Island Avenue: CDS possession – 2:20pm. Officers stopped to investigate a 2002 Pontiac that was illegally parked in front of the police station. When the officers approached the vehicle they saw the front seat passenger in the process of rolling a marijuana cigarette. They also noted a strong odor of marijuana coming from inside the vehicle. The man was arrested and a search of his person incident to arrest revealed that he was in possession of an additional quantity of marijuana and crack cocaine. Further investigation showed that he also had an outstanding warrant through the Prince George’s County Sheriff’s Office for failure to pay court fines. He was charged accordingly and delivered to the custody of DOC in Hyattsville. Rolling a joint while illegally parked in front of a police station – sometimes police work is just not that difficult!

4500 block of Eastern Avenue (BP station): Theft from auto – 3pm. The owner of a 2010 Honda CRV was inside the gas station paying for gas when another customer told her there was someone inside her vehicle. She ran outside to investigate and saw a black male get out of her car, get into a black Audi with tinted windows and temporary tags and flee the parking lot. The victim got into her vehicle and tried to follow the suspect vehicle and get the tag number but was unsuccessful. The victim said that the man stole her purse containing the usual personal items.

34^th and Upshur Streets: Vandalism to auto – 5:50pm. The owner of a 2006 Toyota Camry told officers that she was driving down 34^th Street approaching Upshur when she observed a rock strike her vehicle. When she stopped she saw several juveniles fleeing the area in different directions. A search of the area for the juveniles proved negative.

34^th Street and Rainier Avenue: Hit and run motor vehicle collision – 9pm. The owner of a 1997 Dodge caravan reported that sometime prior to her call to police an unknown vehicle struck her van causing damage to the rear driver’s side.

April 20^th:

4500 block of Eastern Avenue (BP station): Theft from auto – 9:30am. The victim told officers that while she was putting air in her front driver’s side tire a man opened the rear passenger door to her vehicle and stole her purse. She described the man as a black male with long dreads and said that he jumped into a waiting silver Chrysler 300 with temporary tags and fled.

3400 block of Rhode Island Avenue: Emergency petition – 9pm. Officers responded for the report of a man running through traffic screaming. When the officers arrived they tried to speak with the man but he continued to run in circles screaming. The officers were familiar with him from past encounters and suspected that he was again under the influence of PCP. Officers were able to get him under control and he was transported to Washington Adventist Hospital for emergency medical treatment.

3200 block of Arundel Road: 1^st degree assault – 10:40pm. Officers responded for the report of an unwanted guest. When they arrived they learned that the victim and her live in boyfriend got in to a verbal argument. The argument became progressively worse and the boyfriend pulled out a knife and assaulted the victim threatening to kill her. Other household members were able to convince the suspect to leave by telling him the police were on their way. Officers discovered a small laceration on the victim’s neck and recovered the knife the man used. Officers obtained an arrest warrant for the man charging him with attempted 1^st and 2^nd degree murder; 1^st and 2^nd degree assault; armed robbery; robbery; theft less than $1,000; and assault with a dangerous weapon.

April 19^th:

4200 block of 28^th Street: Warrant service – 12:05pm. Officers responded to attempt to locate a person who had an open arrest warrant through the Takoma Park Police Department. The subject was located, arrested on the warrant and turned over to officers from Takoma Park PD.

3800 block of 35^th Street: Robbery – 2:25pm. The victim told officers that she was approached by a man who struck her in the head with a cement rock. The man proceeded to steal her purse and flee the area towards the 3700 block of Rhode Island Avenue. Fire/rescue personnel responded and transported the victim to Prince George’s Hospital for treatment of her head injury. Officers searching the area recovered the victim’s cell phone and other evidence. PGPD robbery detectives responded to conduct a follow-up investigation. The suspect was described as a black male in his 20’s, 5’8” tall with a slim build, wearing blue jeans and a gray hooded sweatshirt with the hood up.

April 18^th:

4200 block of Eastern Avenue: Unauthorized use of a motor vehicle - 10:30am. The owner of a 2000 Dodge truck notified officers that he had obtained an arrest warrant for a man who borrowed his truck back on March 18^th and failed to return it.

3249 Rhode Island Avenue: Fraud – 4:25pm. A man came into the police station to report that, while attempting to file his income taxes, he learned that someone had used his social security number and had already filed and received his refunds.

April 17^th:

3500 block of Newton Place: Missing person – 12:30pm. The mother of a 17 year old male reported that her son had left home and had not returned for two days. Officers completed a missing person report. At about 4:20pm officers received a return call advising that the son had returned home and was in good health. Officers spoke with him and learned that he had been at his girlfriend’s home.

3400 block of Rhode Island Avenue: Assault on a police officer – 6:50pm. Officers patrolling the area of the bus terminal received a call that a man who was a suspect in the attempted strong arm robbery that occurred on April 16^th was at the bus stop. The officers spotted the man and when they approached him he immediately fled on foot. Officers were able to catch the man in the 3700 block of 34^th Street.  A brief struggle ensued before he could be subdued and placed under arrest. A search of his person incident to the arrest revealed that he was in possession of marijuana. He was transported to DOC in Hyattsville for charges and processing. While at DOC the subject attempted to assault a second MRPD officer while being searched. He was charged with two counts of assault on a police officer and possession of CDS. He was released to the custody of DOC. PGPD detectives were called to interview the man about his involvement in the strong arm robbery.

4200 block of 28^th Place: Domestic assault – 8:55pm. Officers responded for the report of a physical domestic dispute in progress. When the officers arrived they found evidence that a man had assaulted a female inside their apartment. The man was arrested, charged with domestic assault and delivered to the custody of DOC in Hyattsville.

April 16^th:

3700 block of 36^th Street: Vandalism to auto – 3pm. The owner of a 2003 Buick told officers that sometime between 3pm on the 15^th and 2:30pm today someone entered her vehicle and ransacked the inside. The officers were not able to determine a point of entry into the vehicle and nothing was stolen.

3400 block of Rhode Island Avenue: Attempt strong arm robbery – 7:30pm. The victim told officers that he was walking along Rhode Island Avenue when he was approached by four black male teenagers who asked him if he had any money. When he replied that he did not the four attacked him punched him repeatedly. While the victim was being assaulted one or more of the males went through the victims’ pockets and removed his wallet and belongings. Witnesses were able to scare off the attackers and call for help. The victim did not end up losing any property, and he was transported to the hospital for treatment of injuries sustained in the assault.

April 15^th:

34^th Street and Rhode Island Avenue: Vehicle impound – 4:30am. Officers impounded a 1999 Oldsmobile after it became disabled as the result of a motor vehicle collision.

4600 block of 27^th Street: Warrant service – 12:30pm. Officers responded for the report of a domestic dispute. When the officers arrived they discovered that the male half of the argument had an open arrest warrant through Prince George’s County for 2^nd degree assault. He was arrested on the warrant and delivered to the custody of DOC in Hyattsville.

4500 block of Eastern Avenue: Theft from auto – 2:10pm. The victim told the officers that as she was pumping gas into her 2005 Kia Optima someone entered the vehicle through the unlocked driver’s door and stole her purse.

3300 block of Perry Street: Criminal citation – 10:55pm. 11pm. Officers issued a man a criminal citation for possession of an open container of an alcoholic beverage in public.

3100 block of Perry Street: Criminal citation (x2) – 11pm. Officers issued each of two men a criminal citation for possession of an open container of an alcoholic beverage in public.

Police Report: April 8-14

April 14^th:

3200 block of Perry Street: Vandalism – 12pm. Officers spoke to the resident who told them that sometime between the morning of April 12^th and the time she called police someone painted a message threatening her son on her back fence. The message appeared to be related to local “3131” gang members. The PGPD Gang Unit is assisting MRPD with the investigation.

3100 block of Queens Chapel Road: Robbery – 1:25pm. Officers responded for the report of a panic alarm at the Beauty Depot. When the officers arrived they spoke with a cashier who said that she had just been robbed at gunpoint. She said that a man who she could not describe walked up to the counter, displayed a handgun and demanded the contents of the cash register. She complied with his demand and he walked out of the store and fled in an unknown direction. The store’s video surveillance system provided no useful information about the suspect’s identity. PGPD robbery detectives and crime scene technicians responded to gather evidence and conduct a follow-up investigation.

3300 block of Rhode Island Avenue: Criminal citation – 9:20pm. Officers issued a man a criminal citation for possessing an open container of alcohol inside a motor vehicle.

April 13^th:

3700 block of 37^th Street: Warrant service – 6:50pm. Officers responded for the report of an assault. When the officers arrived they detained two individuals for questioning. Neither individual admitted to being involved in nor witnessing the alleged assault. However, one of the individuals was found to have an open arrest warrant through the Montgomery County Police for failing to appear in court on a charge of 2^nd degree assault on a law enforcement officer. He was arrested on the warrant and delivered to the custody of DOC in Hyattsville.

April 12^th:

Nothing significant to report.

April 11^th:

4000 block of 29^th Street: MIR – 2pm. An employee of New Way Ministry called to report the receipt of a threatening letter. The employee told the officers that he receives threatening mail all of the time due to the type of work the Ministry does. However he had received a letter from a man in Wisconsin that contained a couple phrases that disturbed him. He asked officers to document the incident.

3249 Rhode Island Avenue: EPS – 4pm. A juvenile male came into the police station requesting medical help. He told officers that he suffers from several disorders and that his medication is not regulating him properly. Officers contacted the juvenile’s parents and assisted them in getting the juvenile into a medical facility for evaluation.

4300 block of 31^st Street: Found property – 4:10pm. Officers took possession of a bicycle that was found in a resident’s yard. The resident told the officers that the bike was not his and did not know the owner.

2500 block of Arundel Road: DWI – 2:05am. Officers stopped a 1999 Lincoln for several traffic violations including driving without headlights illuminated. Further investigation revealed that the driver was under the influence of alcohol. He was arrested, charged with DWI/DUI and delivered to the custody of DOC in Hyattsville.

April 10^th:

4000 block of 34^th Street: Identity theft – 9:15am. The victim told officers that he was notified by IRS authorities that someone used his social security number to file a return with IRS. The victim told the IRS and MRPD that he has never authorized anyone to use his social security number.

3200 block of Taylor Street: MIR – 12pm. Officers responded to assist the resident with the removal of an unwanted guest. The guest packed his belongings and left the house without incident.

2200 block of Varnum Street: Criminal citation (x3) – 8:30pm. Officers issued three individuals criminal citations for possessing open containers of an alcoholic beverage in a public place.

2200 block of Varnum Street: Warrant service – 9pm. Officers stopped a suspicious person for a field interview. During the interview the officers discovered that the man had an open arrest warrant through the Prince George’s County Sheriff’s Office for failing to appear in court on a misdemeanor theft charge. He was arrested on the warrant and delivered to the custody of DOC in Hyattsville.

April 9^th:

Nothing significant to report.

April 8^th:

Nothing significant to report.

Police Report: April 1-7

April 7^th:

3700 block of 37^th Street: DWI – 1am. Officers stopped a 1993 Toyota Corolla for a traffic violation. Further investigation revealed that the driver was under the influence of alcohol. She was arrested and charged with DWI/DUI. Her vehicle was released to a licensed, sober driver.

3300 block of Bunker Hill Road: Vehicle impound – 9:30am. Officers on patrol came upon a Chrysler 300 with heavy front end damage and keys in the ignition. The vehicle had not been reported stolen and the owner could not be contacted. The vehicle was impounded for safekeeping.

April 6^th:

4500 block of Eastern Avenue (BP station): Theft from auto – 1am. The owner of a 2002 Chrysler PT Cruiser reported that when she left her vehicle unlocked with her purse inside when she went in to pay for gas. When she returned she discovered that her purse had been stolen.

2700 block of Queens Chapel Road: Stolen auto – 10:10am. The owner of a 2004 Jaguar told officers that sometime between 8pm on April 1^st and 9am on the 6^th someone stole his vehicle.

3800 block of 34^th Street: Theft – 1pm. The victim told officers that she left $5 in cash and her driver’s license on her desk. When she went to retrieve both she discovered them missing. She said that numerous employees and visitors were in and out of the location and could have taken it.

3800 block of 34^th Street: Theft – 1pm. While taking the above unrelated theft report officers were approached by another employee who reported that $460 had been stolen from her desk drawer back on April 2^nd at about 5pm. She said that she received a cash payment from a client and placed the money in her desk drawer. When she returned for the money later in the day she discovered that it had been stolen.

3800 block of 34^th Street: Vandalism – 1pm. The reporting person told officers that she locked and secured the door to her office at about 11am. When she returned at about 1pm she discovered that someone had damaged the lock to her office door. It appeared as if someone tried to force entry into the office but did not succeed.

2400 block of Chillum Road: Vehicle impound -8:20pm. Officers stopped a 1996 Nissan Maxima for a traffic violation. Further investigation revealed that the vehicle’s registration was suspended and there was an MVA pick up order for the tags. The tags were seized for return to MVA and the vehicle was impounded.

April 5^th:

3300 block of Chillum Road: Lost property – 12:30pm. A resident called to report that she accidently threw away her Tanzania passport while cleaning her apartment. A police report was required in order to get her passport replaced.

4500 block of 34^th Street: Trespassing – 6:20pm. Officers responded to assist PGPD with the report of juveniles playing on the roof of Thomas Stone Elementary. The roof and school ground was checked with negative results.

3800 block of 34^th Street: Citizen robbery – 9pm. Officers responded for the report of an assault. While interviewing the victim the officers learned that six black males approached him from behind and attacked him. The victim was struck several times in the face and forced to the ground. One of the assailants stole the victim’s wallet and the group fled down 34^th Street towards the traffic circle. The victim sustained minor injuries and refused treatment from fire/rescue personnel. He was unable to provide a description of the men who assaulted him. He was transported to PGPD District I to give a statement to robbery detectives who will handle the follow-up investigation.

3800 block of 34^th Street: Criminal citation – 10:30pm. Officers issued a man a criminal citation for possession of an open container of an alcoholic beverage in a public place.

April 4^th:

3400 block of Rhode Island Avenue: Criminal citation – 10:45am. Officers issued a man a criminal citation for possession of an open container of an alcoholic beverage in public.

April 3^rd:

4400 block of 31^st Street: Vandalism to auto – 10:15am. The owner of a 2003 Honda Civic told officers that sometime between 7:30pm on the 2^nd and 6:35am this morning someone damaged both door locks on his vehicle. It appeared as if someone attempted to gain entry by prying the door locks but failed.

Rhode Island Avenue and Perry Street: Hit and run collision – 11:20am. Officers were alerted to a damaged light pole and traffic sign at the intersection. They discovered that sometime during the overnight hours a vehicle had collided with the pole and sign and fled the scene.

April 2^nd:

4100 Block of Russell Avenue: Vehicle impound – 10am. Officers impounded a 2008 Dodge Charger for displaying expired tags. The vehicle’s registration was suspended and there was an MSP pickup order on the tags.

4100 block of Kaywood Drive: Threats – 1:35pm. The victim told officers that a former employee called and made statements she perceived to be threatening. She was referred to the District Court Commissioners office for a protective order.

4500 block of Eastern Avenue (BP station): Warrant service – 3:15pm. Officers stopped a man for urinating in public. Further investigation revealed that he had an open arrest warrant through the Prince George’s County Sheriff’s Office for trespassing and disturbing the peace. He was arrested on the warrant and delivered to the custody of DOC in Hyattsville.

4000 block of 32^nd Street: Found property – 5:30pm. Officers spoke with a homeowner who said that his landscaper found a loaded .45 caliber handgun in some bushes on his property. The officers took possession of the weapon and secured it in the Department’s property vault. An NCIC check revealed that the gun was not stolen and attempts to identify the owner are continuing.

3700 block of Wells Avenue: Vandalism to auto – 7:15pm. The owner of a 2008 Toyota Corolla told officers that sometime between 6am and 6:30pm today someone damaged his rear window.

April 1^st:

3300 block of Otis Street: Theft – 12:30am. The victim told officers that as she was waiting for a cab two black males ran up behind her and snatched her purse from her right shoulder. The two then fled the area on foot north on Otis Street. A search of the area for the two suspects proved negative.

4200 block of 28th Street: Theft from auto – 7pm. The owner of a 2003 Chevy Monte Carlo told officers that sometime prior to his call to police someone stole the front tag off his vehicle.