UMD Advisory - Voyeur Incident (03/15/23)

INCIDENT: Voyeur Incident OCCURRED: March 15, 2023 (Wednesday)/ Approximately 5:50 p.m. LOCATION: Wicomico Hall, College Park, Maryland UMPD CASE #: 2023-24272 BRIEF DETAILS: On March 15, 2023, at approximately 5:57 p.m., the University of Maryland Police Department responded to Wicomico Hall for a voyeur incident. A man reported to police that he was inside a shower stall when he saw a cell phone appear over the shower curtain. The man yelled at the suspect and the suspect left the area. The University of Maryland Police Department, Criminal Investigations Unit is investigating this incident. Anyone with any information regarding this incident and/or the possible identity of the suspect, are encouraged to contact police at 301-405-3555. Individuals wishing to remain anonymous may email https://www.umpd.umd.edu/contact/submit_tip.cfm . When available for release, additional information, may be obtained by accessing the "UMD Safety Notice" portion of our web site: https://www.umpd.umd.edu/stats/safety_notices.cfm and https://umpdnews.umd.edu/ 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. 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 (AT&T and Verizon Wireless) 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 (AT&T and Verizon Wireless)/ 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 https://transportation.umd.edu/shuttle-um/nite-ride Help Center (Peer Counseling & Crisis Intervention) 301-314-4357 https://helpcenterumd.org/ Counseling Center 301-314-7651 https://counseling.umd.edu/ CARE Office (Free & Confidential resource for those impacted by Sexual & Relationship Violence) 301-741-3442 https://health.umd.edu/CARE Health Center 301-314-8180 https://health.umd.edu/ Office of Civil Rights and Sexual Misconduct (OCRSM) 301-405-1142 TitleIXcoordinator@umd.edu https://ocrsm.umd.edu/ UMD Alerts https://alert.umd.edu Sent by email via UMD Alerts to UMD Students/Faculty/Staff