Off-Campus Robbery with a Weapon (06/17/24)

**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: June 17, 2024 (Monday)/ Approximately 1:20 a.m. LOCATION: 9000 block of Baltimore Avenue, College Park, Maryland PGPD CASE #: 24-0035078 BRIEF DETAILS: On June 17, 2024, at approximately 8:01 a.m., the University of Maryland Police Department was notified by the Prince George?s County Police Department of an off-campus robbery with a weapon. The incident occurred in the 9000 block of Baltimore Avenue, College Park, Maryland. Two men reported to police that at approximately 1:20 a.m., earlier today, they were standing in a parking lot outside of hotel. A dark color SUV pulled into the lot and three men exited the SUV. Two of the men displayed handguns and demanded property from the victims. The victims complied with the suspects demands and the three suspects entered the SUV. The suspects were last seen traveling south on Baltimore Avenue. The Prince George?s County Police Department is investigating this incident as it occurred off-campus. Anyone with information related to this incident and/or the possible identity of the suspect(s) 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!