Contract Police Report: April 14-19, 2008

4/14 Contract officer conducted a traffic assignment (stop sign enforcement) at 51st Ave at Geronimo Street. 3 citations were issued.

4/14 Contract officer conducted a traffic assignment (stop sign enforcement) at Lakeland Road at 48th Ave. 4 citations were issued.

4/15 Contract officer handled a call for service for a residential alarm at 5100 block Niagara Place. Check secured

4/15 Contract officer handled a call for service for a residential alarm at 9600 block 53rd Ave. Check secured

4/15 Contract officer handled a call for service for a Breaking and Entering report at 8900 block Rhode Island Ave. Incident verified but no property was taken.

4/15 Contract officer handled a call for service for a disorderly female throwing food at 7400 block Baltimore Ave. SOW

4/16 Contract officer conducted a traffic assignment (stop sign enforcement) at Saint Andrews Place at Duke Street. 6 citations were issued.

4/16 Contract officer conducted a traffic assignment (stop sign enforcement) at Greenbelt Road at Rhode Island Ave. 5 citations were issued.

4/16 Contract officer handled a call for service for a dispute involving a juvenile at 8700 block Rhode Island Ave. One half of the dispute left.

4/17 Contract officer handled a call for service for an accident at Baltimore Ave at Guilford Road. Parties exchanged information.

4/18 Contract officer conducted a traffic assignment (stop sign enforcement) at 51st Ave at Iroquois Street. 2 citations were issued.

4/18 Contract officer handled a call for service for an accident at Baltimore Ave at Knox Road. Parties exchanged information.

4/18 Contract officer handled a call for service for a stolen vehicle report at 9300 block Cherry Hill Road. Beat cars were busy.

4/19 While on routine patrol the contract officer was flagged down by a citizen in reference to a property damage report at Knox Road at Yale Ave.

Total Citations: 38

Warnings: 15

ERO: 1

Citations in Lieu of Arrest: 0

Criminal Arrests: 0

DWS Arrest: 0

Warrant Arrest: 0

Note: This list does not include routine incidents handled by the officers.

Join us for Maryland Day on April 26, 2008

Saturday, April 26, is the 10th Annual Maryland Day, and we’re celebrating in a big way! Grab your family, friends and neighbors and join us! It’s a day of learning, exploration and fun with 400 hands-on exhibits workshops and live performances. All that, and 50,000 cupcakes!

Maryland Day is the perfect opportunity to create new Maryland memories with friends or your growing family. The full day’s schedule can be found at www.marylandday.umd.edu.

Items of Interest from the Gazette – 4/17

Here are some items if interest to District 1 residents from the most recent issue of The Gazette

Residents to Ride University Shuttle

Legislation passed in the General Assembly during the recent legislative session will soon allow non-students who live in College Park to ride the University of Maryland, College Park shuttle buses. 

City Explores Funding Options

The College Park City Council discussed financing options for the East Campus development of the University of Maryland, College Park project at Tuesday’s work session.

Budget Cuts Hinder Domestic Violence Expansion Plan

Plans to have Prince George’s sheriff’s deputies take over more domestic violence calls — a duty normally handled by county police — may be hampered due to budget cuts.

 

Record Store Day – April 19

Hey District 1-ers: If you’re a record hound like I am, you’ll want to participate in this….

On Saturday, April 19, 2008, hundreds of independently owned music stores across the country will celebrate “Record Store Day.”

To learn more, visit the Record Store Day site.

 

Contract Police Report: April 6-13, 2008

4/6 Contract officer issued a criminal citation for open alcoholic beverage in the community of Branchville.

4/6 Contract officers responded to 7200 block Rossburg Drive for a report of a vandalism. Vandalism verified.

4/8 Contract officer handled a call for service for suspicious persons bothering customers at the CVS store. GOA

4/8 Contract officer handled an accident report involving a “City Vehicle” at city hall.

4/8 Contract officer conducted a traffic assignment (speed enforcement) in the 6900 block of Baltimore Ave. 7 citations were issued.

4/8 Contract officer handled a call for service for a suspicious person at 9300 block Limestone Place. Officer met with the complainant and the suspicious person was GOA.

4/9 Contract officer conducted a traffic assignment (stop sign enforcement) at Fox Street at Rhode Island Ave. 8 citations were issued.

4/9 Contract officer assisted the beat officer with an arrest for assault and disorderly at Mama Lucia located at 4700 block Cherry Hill Road.

4/10 Contract officer handled a call for service for an accident at 4800 block of Cherry Hill Road. Information exchanged.

4/10 Contract officer conducted a traffic assignment (stop sign enforcement) at Berwyn Road at 49 th Ave. 3 citations were issued.

4/10 Contract officer handled a call for service to assist Metro Transit Police in reference to a Hate Crime (spray painted message) at 54 th Ave at Pierce Ave. Incident handled by Metro Transit Police.

4/10 Contract officer handled a call for service for a disorderly at 4700 block Cherokee Street. SOW.

4/10 Contract officer handled a call for service for the check on the welfare of an elderly couple at 9700 block Wichita Lane. No police service needed.

4/10 Contract officers conducted a premise check near the bars along the Baltimore Ave corridor due to the heavy foot traffic.

4/11 While on routine patrol the Contract officer observed two persons in possession of open alcoholic beverages (beer) at Baltimore Ave at Berwyn House Road. Both persons received citations for drinking in public.

4/11 Contract officer spoke with operator of BBQ truck at Lakeland Road at Rhode Island Ave. He was advised to obtain permits.

4/12 During the weekend, contract officers handled several calls for service. (Greek Week)

Total Citations: 38

Warnings: 21

ERO: 3

Citations in Lieu of Arrest: 3

Criminal Arrests: 0

DWS Arrest: 0

Warrant Arrest: 0

Note: This list does not include routine incidents handled by the officers.

Report on 2008 Maryland Legislative Session

The following comes from Jim Rosapepe, State Senator, District 21.

By now, you may have read press reports on the legislative session that finished earlier this week. Delegates Frush, Peña-Melnyk, and Barnes and I have continued our fight to put state government back on the side of working families. 

For example, working together, we were able to:

- continue increasing state aid for our local schools

- freeze tuition rates once again for local students at the University of Maryland

- create strong new protections for homeowners threatened with foreclosure and to crack down on predatory lending 

- provide health insurance to help senior citizens cover the “donut” hole in Medicare’s drug benefit

- expand unemployment insurance to cover part time workers 

- enact strong environmental laws to limit development near the Chesapeake Bay and increase state funding for Bay clean up efforts

- promote investment in conservation and renewable energy to hold down electric rates, reduce pollution, and fight global warming

- continue state funding for stem cell research

- ban panhandling on roads in Prince George’s, improving public safety 

Here in College Park, we got the law changed to allow the University and the City to open up UMCP shuttle buses to city residents. To help the police stop underage drinking at keg parties, we passed a law suggested by University of Maryland Police and the City to get better records on people who rent beer kegs.

After years of effort, particularly by Delegate Frush, we finally were able to put in place a road to recovery for Laurel Hospital. The bill we passed will keep it open and create a state/county authority to develop a financial plan for its future. The authority would solicit bids from major hospital systems such as Johns Hopkins and the University of Maryland to take over Laurel and our other Prince George’s hospitals. The goal is a world class hospital system providing health care in our area. 

Within 60 days, the state and county would have to agree on the financial plan. If they do, bids would be solicited from the major hospital systems. The aim is that, by the end of this year, a new owner will be selected. We will keep a close eye on developments and encourage the state and county to come to an agreement.    

Two causes I worked for — caps on carbon emissions which cause global warming and scrapping electric rate deregulation – were blocked by powerful financial interests. But I’m not giving up — I’ll be back on the case next year.  

Please let me know if there are other issues you have questions or thoughts about. And, of course, feel free to be in touch if the Delegates or I can be of help to you. Just email Senator.Rosapepe@inbox.com or call 301 858 3141. 

Jim Rosapepe, State Senate, 21st District Delegation, (301) 858-3141 / (410) 841-3141

Senator.Rosapepe@inbox.com

Get The Scoop With Firefighters: April 30, 2008

31 Cent Scoop Night at Baskin-Robbins Stores

The men and women of the Prince George’s County Fire/Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Department are looking forward to visiting with our citizens and residents at your local Baskin-Robbins. Join your firefighter/medics and civilian members for 31 Cent Scoop Night at Baskin-Robbins and help to honor America’s firefighters. Participating Baskin-Robbins stores will reduce prices of small ice cream scoops to 31 cents on April 30, 2008, from 5pm until 10pm.

This promotion will result in a donation of $100,000 by Baskin-Robbins to the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation. The National Fallen Firefighters Foundation remembers America’s fallen heroes and assists their families. The organization provides firefighters with training to prevent deaths in the line of duty and offers the public information to prevent fires in our communities.

The Prince George’s County Fire/EMS Department in conjunction with Baskin-Robbins are proud to support this worthy cause. We encourage you to learn more about the foundation by visiting http://www.firehero.org.

Participating Baskin-Robins locations in Prince George’s County:

• 6000 Greenbelt Rd Greenbelt, MD 20740
• 9701 Baltimore Ave College Park, MD 20740 (District 1)
• 11601 Beltsville Dr Beltsville, MD 20705
• 3004 Hamilton St Hyattsville, MD 20782
• 6101 Highbridge Rd Bowie, MD 20720
• 14903 Baltimore Ave Laurel, MD 2070
• 9183 Central Hwy Capitol Heights, MD 20743
• 3460 Ft Meade Rd Laurel, MD 20724
• 3931 Evergreen Pkwy Bowie, MD 20716
• 6211 Livingston Rd Oxon Hill, MD 20745
• 4767 Allentown Rd, Suitland, MD 20746
• 8813 Branch Ave, Clinton, MD 20735
• 9548 Livingston Rd, Fort Washington, MD 20744

Contract Police Report: March 31-April 6, 2008

3/31 Contract officer conducted the warm up initiative in the community of Oak Springs. 7 citations were issued.

4/1 Contract officers responded to 4300 block Hartwick Road for a report of a Breaking and Entering. The incident was classified as unfounded.

4/1 Contract officer recovered a stolen vehicle at 5200 block Paducah Road.

4/1 Contract officer conducted a traffic assignment (stop sign enforcement) at Berwyn Road at 49th Ave. 6 citations were issued.

4/1 Contract officer conducted a traffic assignment (stop sign enforcement) at Saint Andrews Place at Duke Street. 8 citations were issued.

4/1 Parking Authority advised the contract officer of a possible stolen vehicle in the 7300 block of Baltimore Ave. The vehicle was confirmed stolen and impounded for safe keeping.

4/1 Contract officer conducted a traffic stop at Metzerott Road at University Blvd. The driver was placed under arrest for the possession of CDS (marijuana).

4/2 Contract officer was flagged down by a concern citizen that reported a suspicious person at Rhode Island Ave at Pierce Ave. SOW

4/2 Contract officer handled a call for service to assist MNCPP with a fight at 5200 block Paint Branch Parkway. Incident was handled by the Park Police.

4/2 Contract officer handled a call for service for an accident with injuries at Baltimore Ave at Melbourne Place. Two vehicles were impounded.

4/2 Contract officer conducted a traffic assignment (stop sign enforcement) at Rhode Island Ave at Fox Street. 5 citations were issued.

4/3 Contract officer handled a call for service for a fight at Santa Fe Bar. Nothing found

4/4 While on routine patrol the Contract officer observed a suspicious person at Lakeland Road at 51st Ave. Officer conducted a field interview. SOW

4/4 While on routine patrol the Contract officer observed a group of suspicious persons at Lakeland Road at 51st Ave. 4 persons were stopped and SOW.

4/4 Contract officer handled a call for service at 4700 block Cherry Hill Road for a call for theft from a vehicle. Unknown suspect(s) broke into the victim’s vehicle and stole a back pack and 2 purses while the victim was eating at Hard Times Café.

Total Citations: 40

Warnings: 9

ERO: 0

Citations in Lieu of Arrest: 0

Criminal Arrests: 1

DWS Arrest: 0

Warrant Arrest: 0

Note: This list does not include routine incidents handled by the officers.

The District 1 Connect Newsletter: Issue 2

Read Volume 1, Issue 2 of The District 1 Connect newsletter [pdf] from Prince George’s County District 1.

College Park Observer Back in Action

After nearly a month-long hiatus, the College Park Observer blog is back in action. To catch up, go to http://thecpobserver.blogspot.com/.

Don’t miss the CPO’s interview with District 1 Councilmember Patrick Wojahn.