Off-Campus Robbery with a Weapon (02/28/24)

**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: February 28, 2024 (Wednesday)/ Approximately 2:00 a.m. LOCATION: 4800 block of Berwyn House Road, College Park, Maryland PGPD CASE #: 24-0012149 BRIEF DETAILS: On February 28, 2024, at approximately 8:09 a.m., the University of Maryland Police Department (UMPD) was notified by the Prince George?s County Police Department of an off-campus robbery with a weapon. The incident occurred in the 4800 block of Berwyn House Road, and was reported to the Prince George?s County Police Department at approximately 2 a.m., today. A woman reported to police that she was parking her vehicle into a parking space when three men approached her. Two of the men displayed rifles and demanded property from the woman. The woman complied and the suspects took her property, then entered into a black Honda Accord and the vehicle drove off towards Baltimore Avenue. No injuries were reported. The Prince George?s County Police Department is continuing to investigate this incident. Anyone with information related to this incident and/or the possible identity of the suspects 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!