**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 Vandalism by Gunfire
OCCURRED: October 29, 2023 (Sunday)/ Approximately 1:40 a.m.
LOCATION: 4300 block of Hartwick Road, College Park, Maryland
PGPD CASE #: PP23102900000223
BRIEF DETAILS:
On October 29, 2023, at approximately 1:40 a.m., the University of Maryland Police Department (UMPD) responded to the 4300 block of Hartwick Road to assist the Prince George’s County Police Department (PGPD) with a call for service. At approximately 1:52 a.m., PGPD put out a call for the sound of gunshots fired by Calvert Road. Officers who were on the scene did not hear the sound of gunshots and were not able to verify the call.
In the hours following the sound of gunshots fired call, UMPD officers located two empty shell casings on the ground in the 4300 block of Hartwick Road. Officers continued to search the immediate area and located a hole in the hood of a black SUV. At this time there have been no injuries by gunfire 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(s) are encouraged to contact the Prince George’s County Police Department (911 or 301-352-1200).
When available for release, additional information, including updated description of suspect(s) 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 911 or 301-405-3333.
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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