Off-Campus Residential Robbery (with a weapon) (04/25/21)

**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 Residential Robbery (with a weapon) OCCURRED: April 25, 2021, at approximately 8:34 p.m. LOCATION: 4800 block of Berwyn House Road, College Park, Maryland PGPD CASE #: 21-0018293 BRIEF DETAILS: On April 26, 2021, at approximately 8:36 a.m., UMPD was notified of an off-campus residential robbery (with a weapon) that occurred in the 4800 block of Berwyn House Road, College Park, Maryland. The incident was reported to the Prince George?s County Police Department on April 25, 2021, at approximately 8:34 p.m. A female resident reported to police that she and her friend were waiting on two males to come over to the residence. The males arrived and were invited in. Once inside the residence, one male displayed a handgun and demanded property while the second male took the victim?s property. Both suspects then left the residence in an unknown direction. It is believed that this was a targeted incident. The Prince George's County Police Department is investigating this case. Individuals with any information regarding this incident or the possible identity of suspect are encouraged to contact the Prince George?s County Police Department (911 or 301-352-1200). When available for release, additional information, including updated descriptions of suspect, may be obtained by accessing the "UMD Safety Notice" portion of our web site: http://universityofmarylandpolice.com/stats/safety_notices.cfm and http://umpdnews.umd.edu/ Safety Tips: The University of Maryland Police Department provides a walking escort service for anyone who feels unsafe when walking on or near campus. If you would like a walking escort, please call to request one at 301-405-3555. You may also use a blue light emergency phone to call for an escort. Stay alert and attuned to people and circumstances around you. Trust your instincts. They are a natural gift that tells you when something is wrong. If you observe suspicious activity or behavior, contact the police immediately by calling #3333 from a mobile phone or 301-405-3333. See Something, Say Something! Be Smart, Be Safe! Safety Resources: University of Maryland Police Department Emergency Number 301-405-3333/ #3333 from a mobile phone/ 911 UMD Guardian (Mobile Campus Safety App) Download the UMD Guardian app through the Google Play store or the Apple App Store. You can create a virtual safety escort or you can text a tip to UMPD. Prince George's County Police Department 911 from mobile phone / 301-352-1200 (non-emergency) / 911 NITE Ride 301-314-6483 http://www.transportation.umd.edu/niteride.html Help Center (Peer Counseling & Crisis Intervention) 301-314-4357 helpcenterumd.org Counseling Center 301-314-7651 http://counseling.umd.edu/ CARE Office (Free & Confidential resource for those impacted by Sexual & Relationship Violence) 301-741-3442 http://www.health.umd.edu/care Health Center 301-314-8180 http://www.health.umd.edu/ Office of Civil Rights and Sexual Misconduct 301-405-1142 TitleIXcoordinator@umd.edu http://www.umd.edu/ocrsm/ UMD Alerts https://alert.umd.edu Sent by email via UMD Alerts to UMD Students/Faculty/Staff