Off-Campus Community Notice

Off-Campus Burglary (09/06/26)

Location

7600 block of Mowatt Lane, 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 Burglary

OCCURRED: September 6, 2026 (Sunday)/ Approximately 7:15 p.m.

LOCATION: 7600 block of Mowatt Lane, College Park, Maryland

PGPD CASE #: 26-0047649

BRIEF DETAILS:

On September 6, 2026, at approximately 8:34 p.m., the University of Maryland Police Department responded to the 7600 block of Mowatt Lane to assist the Prince George’s County Police Department with a report of a burglary.

The resident reported to police that upon arriving home, he noticed a broken window at his residence. After entering his residence, the doorknob to the basement door started to move and an unknown man appeared from the basement. The resident confronted the suspect and both ended up outside the residence. The suspect then pushed the resident and left the area. 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 the suspect may be obtained by accessing UMPD News.

Safety Tips:

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.

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.

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/