Off-Campus Community Notice

Off-Campus Commercial Robbery (with a weapon) (02/21/26)

Location

7200 block of Baltimore Avenue, 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 Commercial Robbery (with a weapon)

OCCURRED: February 21, 2026 (Saturday)/ Approximately 6:54 p.m.

LOCATION: 7200 block of Baltimore Avenue, College Park, Maryland

PGPD CASE #: 26-0009060

BRIEF DETAILS:

On February 21, 2026, at approximately 6:58 p.m., the University of Maryland Police Department responded to the 7200 block of Baltimore Avenue to assist the Prince George’s County Police Department for a report of a commercial robbery (with a weapon). The incident occurred at approximately 6:54 p.m., on February 21, 2026.

The store employees reported that three men entered the store, displayed handguns and committed a robbery. The suspects took property and left the store.

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).

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.

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.

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/