Burglaries (Suspect Apprehended) (03/03/19)

INCIDENT: Burglaries (Suspect Apprehended) OCCURRED: March 3, 2019/ Between 6:09 p.m. and 9:23 p.m. LOCATION: Elkton Hall and South Campus Commons #6 UMPD CASE #: 2019-12312 BRIEF DETAILS: On March 3, 2019, at approximately 6:12 p.m., the University of Maryland Police Department responded to Elkton Hall for a suspicious person. A female entered two unlocked rooms at Elkton Hall. Both rooms were occupied at the time of the incident. The female engaged in conversation with the residents of each room. The female then left in an unknown direction of travel. Later in the evening UMPD responded to South Campus Commons #6. A female entered an unlocked room, stole property and left. Officers located the female and it was determined she was the same individual from Elkton Hall. The female was taken into police custody for processing. The female has no UMD affiliation. When available for release, additional information about this case, may be obtained by accessing the "UMD Safety Notice" portion of our web site: http://universityofmarylandpolice.com/stats/safety_notices.cfm and http://umpdnews.umd.edu/home 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. Make sure that you lock your doors and windows before you leave and when you are in for the night. 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 #3333 from a mobile phone or 301-405-3333. See Something, Say Something! Be Smart, Be Safe! Download the UMD Guardian app through the Google Play store or the Apple App Store. You can create a virtual safety escort or you can text a tip to UMPD. Safety Resources: University of Maryland Police Department Emergency Number 301-405-3333/ #3333 from a mobile phone/ 911 Prince George's County Police Department 911 from mobile phone / 301-352-1200 (non-emergency) / 911 UMD Police Walking Escort Non-Emergency: 301-405-3555 NITE Ride 301-314-6483 http://www.transportation.umd.edu/niteride.html Help Center (Peer Counseling & Crisis Intervention) 301-314-4357 https://helpcenterumd.org/ Counseling Center 301-314-7651 http://counseling.umd.edu/ Campus Advocates Respond and Educate to Stop Violence (CARE) 301-741-3442 http://www.health.umd.edu/care Health Center 301-314-8180 http://www.health.umd.edu/ Office of Civil Rights and Sexual Misconduct (OCRSM) TitleIXcoordinator@umd.edu https://ocrsm.umd.edu/ UMD Alerts https://alert.umd.edu