Off-Campus Community Notice

Off-Campus Voyeur Incident (03/02/25)

Location

4700 block of College Avenue, College Park, Maryland

Agency

PGPD

**Advisory**

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: March 2, 2025 (Sunday)/ Between 8:30 p.m. and 8:45 p.m.

LOCATION: 4700 block of College Avenue, College Park, Maryland

PGPD CASE #: 25-10978

BRIEF DETAILS:

On March 2, 2025, at approximately 9:37 p.m., the University of Maryland Police Department (UMPD) was notified of an off-campus voyeur incident.

A woman reported to the Prince George’s County Police Department that at approximately 9 p.m., on March 2, 2025, she was notified by her neighbor that he witnessed a man looking into a window of her residence. Police talked with the neighbor who reported that the incident occurred between 8:30 p.m. and 8:45 p.m., on March 2, 2025.

The suspect is described as being between 30 and 40 years old, wearing all dark clothing, a black beanie, and a black face mask.

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).

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 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!

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/