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Off-Campus Community Notice

Off-Campus Voyeur Incident (08/22/23)

Location
4600 block of Knox Road, College Park, Maryland
Agency
PGPD

**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 Voyeur Incident OCCURRED: August 22, 2023 (Tuesday)/ Approximately 11:11 p.m. LOCATION: 4600 block of Knox Road, College Park, Maryland PGPD CASE #: 23-0049634 BRIEF DETAILS: On Thursday, August 24, 2023, at approximately 2:02 p.m., the University of Maryland Police Department was notified by the Prince George?s County Police Department. After further investigation into this incident, the Prince George?s County Police Department is investigated this case as a voyeur incident. On Tuesday, August 22, 2023, at approximately 11:42 p.m., the University of Maryland Police Department and the Prince George?s County Police Department responded to the 4600 block of Knox Road for a report of suspicious activity. A woman reported to police that an unknown man looked into a window at her residence. The man then left the area. The suspect is described as a white man, between 30 and 40 years old, and thin build. The Prince George's County Police Department is investigating this incident. Individuals with any information regarding this incident and/or the possible identity of the 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 description of suspect(s) may be obtained by accessing the "UMD Safety Notice" portion of our web site: https://www.umpd.umd.edu/stats/safety_notices.cfm and https://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 911 or 301-405-3333. See Something, Say Something! Be Smart, Be Safe!

Prepared By
Lt. R. Hoaas #296
Phone
Email
rhoaas@umpd.umd.edu
Run Date
08/24/23
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