Off-Campus Community Notice

Off-Campus Robbery with a Weapon (10/31/25)

Location

4200 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 Robbery with a Weapon

OCCURRED: October 31, 2025 (Friday)/ Approximately 2:30 a.m.

LOCATION: 4200 block of Knox Road, College Park, Maryland

PGPD CASE #: 25-0060686

BRIEF DETAILS:

On October 31, 2025, at approximately 3:37 a.m., the University of Maryland Police Department was notified by the Prince George’s County Police Department of a robbery with a weapon that occurred at approximately 2:30 a.m., on October 31, 2025. The incident occurred in the 4200 block of Knox Road, College Park, Maryland.

A man reported to police that he was inside a vehicle, driven by a friend, when a suspect entered the car. The suspect displayed a handgun and demanded property. The victim complied and then the suspect left towards Guilford Drive. The suspect was wearing a ghost face mask. 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 suspect are encouraged to contact the Prince George’s County Police Department (911 or 301-352-1200).

If you observe suspicious activity or behavior, contact the police immediately by calling 911.

When available for release, additional information, including updated description of suspect may be obtained by accessing UMPD News at https://umpdnews.umd.edu/

Safety Tips:

The University of Maryland Police Department provides a walking escort service for anyone walking on or near campus. If you would like a walking escort, please call 301-405-3555. You may also use a blue light emergency phone to call for an escort.

Trust your instincts. They are a natural gift that tells you when something is wrong.

Stay alert and attuned to people and circumstances around you. Avoid distractions and stay focus on the task at hand.

If you observe suspicious activity or behavior, contact the police immediately by calling 911 or 301-405-3333.

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Safety Resources:

University of Maryland Police Department
Emergency Number - 301-405-3333 / #3333 from a mobile phone (AT&T and Verizon Wireless) / 911
Non-Emergency Number - 301-405-3555

Prince George's County Police Department
Emergency Number - 911
Non-Emergency Number - 301-352-1200

Office of Emergency Management and Business Continuity
https://prepare.umd.edu/ for quick access to phone numbers and emergency guide

UMD Guardian (Mobile Campus Safety App)
https://umpdnews.umd.edu/download-umd-guardian-app-today

UMD Police Walking Escort
301-405-3555

NITE Ride

301-314-3687

https://transportation.umd.edu/shuttle-um/nite-ride

ADA/504 Coordinator

301-405-2841

https://accessibility.umd.edu/

Bias Incident Support Services

301-405-0980

https://biassupport.umd.edu/

BiasSupport@umd.edu

Help Center (Peer Counseling & Crisis Intervention)

301-314-4357

https://helpcenterumd.org/