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UPDATE in Residential Burglaries: Thanks to the community’s assistance, we have identified the two persons of interest in the residential burglaries that occurred on August 30, 2026. This is still an active investigation. Anyone that has any additional information about the incidents, can contact the University of Maryland Police Department at 301-405-3555. Individuals wishing to remain anonymous may email https://umpd.umd.edu/contact-us/submit-tip

**Community Advisory** The purpose of this e-mail is to make you aware of an incident that occurred off-campus near the University of Maryland, College Park campus. The following is a synopsis of an incident reported to the Maryland-National Capital Park Police, Prince George’s County Division. INCIDENT: Off-Campus 1st Degree Assault (Non-Contact Shooting) OCCURRED: August 26, 2026 (Wednesday)/ Approximately 2:45 p.m. LOCATION: Paint Branch Trail by Lakeland Road, College Park, Maryland

College Park, MD – On August 26, 2026, at approximately 8:19 p.m., UMPD received a call about a man who just exposed himself in the area of Norwich Road. Officers responded and located the suspect in the 4500 block of College Avenue. After further investigation, the suspect, 34-year-old Andre Aaron Moore of Washington, D.C., was taken into custody in connection with this incident and charged accordingly. There are four victims and they are all UMD students. Andre Aaron Moore was charged with four counts of Indecent Exposure.

The University of Maryland Police Department is collecting new school supplies now through Monday, August 10, 2026. Items that are needed include: Backpacks • Composition Books • Index cards • Crayons • Erasers • Dry erase markers • Headphones • Pocket folders w/ 3-hole punch • Glue sticks • Highlighters • Colored markers & pencils • Pencils • Rulers • Blunt scissors • Pencil boxes • Paper towels • Gallon & sandwich zip lock bags • Tissues • Liquid hand soap We are also collecting new school uniforms: White polo shirts

**Community Notice** The purpose of this e-mail is to make you aware of an incident that occurred off-campus near the University of Maryland, College Park campus. The following is a synopsis of an incident reported to the Prince George's County Police Department. INCIDENT: Off-Campus Robbery with a Weapon OCCURRED: July 20, 2026 (Monday)/ Approximately 12:30 a.m. LOCATION: 9000 block of Baltimore Avenue, College Park, Maryland PGPD CASE #: 26-0038396 BRIEF DETAILS:

The University of Maryland Police Department (UMPD) family is mourning the loss of Security Operations Center (SOC) Supervisor, David “Dave” Richardson. He passed away unexpectedly as a result of a sudden medical emergency on June 30, 2026.