Work & Live College Park Orientation July 9

Do you work in College Park?

Are you interested in buying a home?

If so, you may be eligible to receive up to $35,000 in closing cost and down payment assistance through the WORK & LIVE COLLEGE PARK program. Administered by the College Park Housing Authority and the College Park City- University Partnership, the WORK & LIVE COLLEGE PARK program provides affordable home ownership opportunities for people working in College Park while minimizing the number of foreclosed homes in the area.

Through this program, you can receive financial incentives for purchasing a foreclosed home in College Park. With approximately 50 foreclosed properties throughout the City, there is a variety of homes from which to choose. Talk to a qualified local realtor to learn more about which properties would qualify.

To be eligible, you will need to meet the following criteria:

1. You (or your spouse) must work at least 20 hours a week for any employer in College Park (including M Square).
2. The home you buy must be a foreclosed property in College Park.
3. You will be living in the home you purchase.
4. You make less than $86,250 (1 person household), $98,600 (2 person household), or $123,250 (4 person household).
5. You must attend a WORK & LIVE COLLEGE PARK orientation and receive 8 hours of homeownership counseling by a HUD-approved counseling agency.

To learn more about the program, please join us:

WORK & LIVE COLLEGE PARK Orientation
July 9th at 4:30 PM
University of Maryland

The orientation will kick off a series of four, two-hour sessions (July 9th, 16th, 23rd, and 31st) of homeownership counseling to prepare potential buyers. Space is limited to 40 participants.

To register for the upcoming orientation and the home counseling sessions, please go to www.hiphomes.org/livework.html. For more information about the WORK & LIVE COLLEGE PARK program, contact Regina Stone-Mitchell of the College Park Housing Authority at 301-345-3600 or rmitchell@collegeparkmd.gov.

The WORK & LIVE COLLEGE PARK program is made possible by Maryland’s Department of Housing and Community Development, the College Park Housing Authority, the College Park City-University Partnership, the City of College Park, and the University of Maryland. Home counseling made possible by Housing Initiative Partnership and Freddie Mac.

Contract Police Report: May 28-June 2, 2009

5/28 The City of College Park received a complaint of speeding vehicles in the 7500 block of Edmonston Road. Contract officer conducted a traffic assignment (Speed Enforcement) and issued 2 citations and 3 warnings.

5/28 Contract officer responded to a call for service at 7300 Baltimore Ave for a report of an assault. The suspect was located and placed under arrest for 2nd Degree Assault and the victim was treated on the scene.

5/29 Contract officer responded to a call for service at 4900 block Erie Street for a report of an assault/cutting. No assault-victim fell

5/30 Contract officer conducted a traffic stop in the 7000 block of Baltimore Ave. The driver was placed under arrest for an outstanding warrant.

5/30 Contract officers conducted a signal 18 (premise check) at 9400 block Rhode Island Ave in reference to a previous assault. Officer made contact with the victim.

5/31 Contract officer responded to a call for service at 4900 block Edgewood Road (7/11) for a report of a silent hold up alarm. Incident not verified – theft only

6/02 Contract officer responded to a call for service at 4700 blockCherry Hill Road (Home Depot) for a report of a theft. Incident verified –shoplifter arrested

MD State Citations: 66
Warnings: 29
ERO: 10
Parking: 1
Citations in Lieu of Arrest: 0
Criminal Arrests: 2
DWS Arrest: 0
DWI Arrest: 0
Warrant Arrest: 1

Full Time Contract Officers (portion of above)

MD State Citations: 13
Warnings: 7
ERO: 5
Parking: 1
Citations in Lieu of Arrest: 0
Criminal Arrests: 1
DWS Arrest: 0
DWI Arrest: 0
Warrant Arrest: 0

Acronyms:

DWI – Driving while intoxicated
DWS – Driving on suspended license
ERO – Equipment repair order (headlight out, etc)
SOW – Sent on way
GOA – Gone on arrival
PWID- Possession with the intent to distribute (illicit drugs)

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

Contract Police Report: May 12-19, 2009

5/12 Contract officer responded to a call for service at 4908 Berwyn Road (Herb Shop) for a report of a premise alarm. Incident verified –check secured

5/12 Contract officer conducted a traffic stop at 7100 block Baltimore Ave. The driver was issued a citation for open alcoholic beverage and the passenger was arrested for an outstanding warrant.

5/12 Contract officer responded to a call for service at 4500 block Baltimore Ave (Md. Book Exchange) for several persons on the roof. Officers observed 2 persons on the roof and they were placed under arrest.

5/13 Contract officer responded to a call for service at 7400 block Columbia Ave for a report of a vandalism to auto. Incident verified

5/13 Contract officer attempted to stop a motorcycle in the 6900 block of Baltimore Ave. The driver fled and was apprehended later on during the evening.

5/13 Contract officer responded to a call for service at 4800 block Blackfoot Road for a report of a theft from auto. Incident verified

5/14 Contract officer responded to a call for service at 5000 Edgewood Road (World Grocery) for a report of a burglary. Incident verified –latent prints obtained

5/15 Contract officer responded to a call for service at 5100 block Keota Terrance for a report of a disorderly. Incident not verified

5/16 Contract officers broke up several fights and sent several disorderly persons on their way near the intersection of Baltimore Ave at Knox Road.

5/16 Contract officer conducted a traffic stop on a dirt bike at 5300 block Kenesaw Street. Violator was warned!

5/16 Contract officer was flagged down by a citizen in reference to a fight at 7300 block Baltimore Ave. Officer observed the suspect break out a vehicle window with a bat. The suspect was placed under arrest.

MD State Citations: 56
Warnings: 29
ERO: 6
Parking: 2
Citations in Lieu of Arrest: 1
Criminal Arrests: 3
DWS Arrest: 0
DWI Arrest: 0
Warrant Arrest: 1

Full Time Contract Officers (Portion of above)
MD State Citations: 15
Warnings: 1
ERO: 0
Parking: 2
Citations in Lieu of Arrest: 1
Criminal Arrests: 1
DWS Arrest: 0
DWI Arrest: 0
Warrant Arrest: 1

Acronyms:
DWI – Driving while intoxicated
DWS – Driving on suspended license
ERO – Equipment repair order (headlight out, etc)
SOW – Sent on way
GOA – Gone on arrival
PWID- Possession with the intent to distribute (illicit drugs)

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

Contract Police Report: May 5-11, 2009

5/05 Contract officer conducted a traffic assignment (Stop Sign Enforcement) at Rhode Island Ave at Lackawanna Street. 5 citations were issued

5/05 Contract officer conducted a traffic assignment (Stop Sign Enforcement) at Edmonston Road at Radcliff Street. 7 citations were issued

5/05 Contract officer responded to a call for service at 9300 block Cherry Hill Road in reference to a citizen robbery in which a cell phone was stolen. The suspect was apprehended and turned over to detectives assigned to the Robbery Suppression Team at District I.

5/06 Contract officer responded to a call for service at 8700 block Rhode Island Ave for a report of a theft from auto. Incident verified

5/06 Contract officer responded to a call for service at 5300 block Kenesaw Street for a report of a burglary with a vehicle stolen. The vehicle was located and processed and the incident was verified.

5/06 Contract officer responded to a call for service at 6900 block Baltimore Ave for a report of a theft from auto. Incident verified

5/06 Contract officer responded to a call for service at 4700 block Cherokee Street for a report of a burglary at the Berwyn Baptist Church. Incident verified

5/08 Contract officer observed a suspicious person at 8100 block 48th Ave and conducted a field interview. The suspicious person was negative for open warrants and was SOW. Field observation report was completed.

5/08 Contract officer responded to a call for service at 7200 Baltimore Ave (Quality Inn) for a report of a theft from auto. Incident verified

5/08 Contract officer observed a suspicious person at 9000 block Rhode Island Ave and conducted a field interview. The suspicious person was wanted for an outstanding warrant and was placed under arrest and transported to District I.

5/08 Contract officers broke up several fights and sent several disorderly persons on their way near the intersection of Baltimore Ave at Knox Road.

5/10 Contract officer conducted a traffic stop at Baltimore Ave at Berwyn Road. The driver was placed under arrest for an outstanding warrant and transported to District I.

5/11 Contract officer observed a suspicious person at Lakeland Road at P.B. Parkway (Bike Path) and conducted a field interview. SOW

5/11 Contract officer responded to a call for service at 9600 block 50th Place for a report of a suicidal male. Incident verified – The male was placed under arrest and transported to PGGH for EPS.

5/11 Contract officer responded to a call for service at 4800 block Muskogee Street for a report of a theft from auto. Incident verified

MD State Citations: 60
Warnings: 29
ERO: 8
Parking: 2
Citations in Lieu of Arrest: 0
Criminal Arrests: 1
DWS Arrest: 0
DWI Arrest: 0
Warrant Arrest: 2

Full Time Contract Officers (Portion of above)
MD State Citations: 2
Warnings: 1
ERO: 5
Parking: 2
Citations in Lieu of Arrest: 0
Criminal Arrests: 0
DWS Arrest: 0
DWI Arrest: 0
Warrant Arrest: 1

Acronyms:
DWI – Driving while intoxicated
DWS – Driving on suspended license
ERO – Equipment repair order (headlight out, etc)
SOW – Sent on way
GOA – Gone on arrival
PWID- Possession with the intent to distribute (illicit drugs)

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

Contract Police Report: April 29-May 4, 2009

4/29 Contract officer conducted a traffic assignment (Stop Sign Enforcement) at Rhode Island Ave at Greenbelt Road. 6 citations were issued

4/29 Contract officer observed three suspicious persons loitering at 5000 block Branchville Road (Budget Inn). The officer conducted a field interview. The suspicious persons were negative for outstanding warrants and SOW.

4/30 Contract officer responded to a call for service at 5000 block Hollywood Road for a suspicious person kicking at doors. Officers located the intoxicated person and he was placed under arrest for disorderly.

5/01 Contract officers broke up numerous fights downtown stemming from the concert that was held on campus.

5/03 Contract officer responded to a call for service at 4400 block Lehigh Road for an activation of a premise alarm. Check secured

5/04 Contract officer checked on the complaint of commercial vehicles parked near Metzerott Road at Patricia Court. No commercial vehicles located.

MD State Citations: 58
Warnings: 19
ERO: 11
Parking: 3
Citations in Lieu of Arrest: 0
Criminal Arrests: 1
DWS Arrest: 0
DWI Arrest: 0
Warrant Arrest: 1

Full Time Contract Officers (Portion of above)
MD State Citations: 15
Warnings: 1
ERO: 1
Parking: 3
Citations in Lieu of Arrest: 0
Criminal Arrests: 0
DWS Arrest: 0
DWI Arrest: 0
Warrant Arrest: 0

Acronyms:
DWI – Driving while intoxicated
DWS – Driving on suspended license
ERO – Equipment repair order (headlight out, etc)
SOW – Sent on way
GOA – Gone on arrival
PWID- Possession with the intent to distribute (illicit drugs)

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