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Police Report: March 2-8

March 8th:

3200 block of Varnum Street: EPS/CDS possession – 10:50pm. Officers responded for the report of a man passed out in the street. The officers found the man breathing but unresponsive. Further investigation reveled that he was under the influence of PCP. He was also found to be in possession of a bottle of PCP. The subject was transported to a local hospital for emergency medical treatment. Officers applied for a warrant charging the man with possession of the PCP.

March 7th:

3300 block of Buchanan Street: Criminal citation – 7:15pm. Officers responded to investigate two suspicious individuals in a vehicle. Officers located the two and found them to be in possession of marijuana. They were taken into custody and transported to DOC in Hyattsville. Once at DOC they were processed, issued criminal citations for the violation and released.

3000 block of Arundel Road: Domestic – 8:30pm. Officers responded for the report of a man who was inside a woman’s apartment in violation of a protective order. When the officers arrived they found the man in the apartment and verified that he was in violation of the protective order for being there. He was arrested and delivered to the custody of DOC in Hyattsville.

March 6th:

3800 block of 34th Street: Warrant service – 4:15pm. Early this morning MRPD officers obtained a criminal arrest warrant for an individual charging him with 2nd degree assault and disorderly conduct. At about 4:15pm this afternoon officers found the man walking along 34th Street. He was arrested on the warrant and delivered to the custody of DOC in Hyattsville.

3200 block of Chillum Road: Traffic – 11:10am. Officers stopped a 1998 Nissan Pathfinder for a traffic violation. Further investigation revealed that the driver did not have a driver’s license. He was issued several State citations and the vehicle was impounded.

4200 block of 31st Street: Hit and run collision – 3:05pm. The owner of a 1991 Toyota told officers that sometime between 1am this morning and 12:30pm this afternoon an unidentified vehicle struck her car causing damage to the left rear fender.

March 5th:

34th and Varnum Streets: Citizen armed robbery – 12:20am. Prince George’s County Police patrol officers responded for the report of a citizen armed robbery that had just occurred. The officers located the victim at his residence and he told the officers that he was approached by a black male armed with a silver handgun. The suspect ordered the victim to lie on the ground and surrender his property. The victim complied and the suspect fled the area on foot. PGPD’s helicopter responded and assisted ground forces with a search for the suspect with negative results. The victim was uninjured and described his assailant as a black male; 25-30 years of age; 5”9” – 6”3” tall; 150 lbs; wearing black clothing, a black ski mask and black boots. MRPD officers were not notified of the incident until PGPD units cleared the scene because the initial call came into PGPD Communications  as having occurred in Brentwood.

March 4th:

3100 block of Queens Chapel Road: 2nd degree domestic assault – 12:20am. Officers responded for the report of a domestic dispute between a husband and wife. During the dispute the husband physically assaulted his wife and left the apartment. Officers have applied for a criminal arrest warrant charging the man with 2nd degree domestic assault.

3200 block of Queenstown Drive: Warrant service – 12:30am. Officers responded to assist Queenstown security officers with a trespasser. Further investigation revealed the subject had an open warrant through Prince George’s County for driving on a suspended license. She was arrested and delivered to the custody of DOC in Upper Marlboro. Security personnel were going to seek charges for the trespassing offense. 

3500 block of Newton Place: Emergency petition – 7:10pm. Officers responded to check the welfare of a woman who was possibly suicidal. When the officers arrived they found the woman in a state of depression and learned that she had taken some medication and alcohol. She was transported to a local hospital where she was released to medical personnel for evaluation and treatment.

2400 block of Chillum Road: Pedestrian struck – 7:30pm. Officers responded for the report of a woman who had been struck by a car. When they arrived they learned that the woman was crossing in the crosswalk when a vehicle closest to the curb stopped for the pedestrian. As the pedestrian starting walking another vehicle swerved into the outside lane and struck her. She suffered minor injuries and was transported to a local hospital for treatment.

March 3rd:

3100 block of Queens Chapel Road: Emergency petition – 9:25pm. Officers patrolling Luskin’s Plaza encountered a man who was acting erratically outside in the cold weather for an extended period of time. Further investigation revealed that the man was under the influence of PCP. The subject was unable to communicate with officers due to the effects of the drug. He was taken into custody and transported to a local hospital and released to medical personnel for evaluation and treatment.

March 2nd:

Nothing significant to report.

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.

See or Hear Something?

Say Something!

We WANT to be bothered! Call 301-985-6565/6566.

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