On-Campus UMD Safety Notice:

Residential Burglaries (08/30/26)

Location

3rd Floor of South Campus Commons #3, College Park, Maryland 20742

Agency

UMDPS

INCIDENT: Residential Burglaries

OCCURRED: August 30, 2026 (Sunday)/ Between 1:30 a.m. and 9 a.m.

LOCATION: 3rd Floor of South Campus Commons #3, College Park, Maryland 20742

UMPD CASE NUMBERS: 2026-234069 and 2026-234177

BRIEF DETAILS:

Case Number 2026-234069

On August 30, 2026, at approximately 4:17 a.m., the University of Maryland Police Department responded to the third floor of South Campus Commons #3 for a burglary.

At approximately 4:15 a.m., a resident (student) was in another part of the apartment when she heard a noise coming from the common area. The resident opened the door to look and saw a man in the common area of the apartment. The suspect immediately left the apartment.

The resident reported that the suspect was wearing a grey shirt and dark pants, is approximately 5’8” to 6’ tall, and in his early 20s.

Case Number 2026-234177

On August 30, 2026, at approximately 9:52 a.m., the University of Maryland Police Department responded to South Campus Commons #3 for a burglary. At approximately 9 a.m., residents (students) found kitchen related items on the floor in one of the common areas.

Officers conducted a witness canvass of the nearby apartments and identified a third residence. At approximately 7:30 a.m., residents (students) found items out in the kitchen that were not out previously and in the living room.

Officers conducted a witness canvass for the rest of the third floor and did not locate any additional apartments that had any concerns.

UPDATE:

After further investigation, detectives from our Criminal Investigations Unit have obtained screenshots of two persons of interest.

Anyone with any information regarding these incidents and/or the possible identity of the persons of interest, are encouraged to contact UMPD at 301-405-3555. Individuals wishing to remain anonymous may email https://umpd.umd.edu/contact-us/submit-tip

The University of Maryland Police Department, Criminal Investigations Unit is actively investigating these incidents. When available for release, additional information may be obtained by accessing UMPD News.

Safety Tips:

Make sure that you lock your doors and windows before you leave your residence and when you are in for the night.

Help prevent people from tailgating in after you at your residence by not holding the door open for people you don’t know.

If your residence has a home security system, make sure to set it.

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 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.

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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/