{
  "id": "2026-06-13-university-of-maryland-campus-drive-attempted-carjacking",
  "slug": "university-of-maryland-campus-drive-attempted-carjacking-2026-06-13",
  "institution": {
    "name": "University of Maryland, College Park",
    "shortName": "UMD",
    "state": "MD",
    "type": "public-r1",
    "alertSystemName": "UMD Alerts / UMPD Community Notices",
    "enrollment": 40000
  },
  "incident": {
    "date": "2026-06-13",
    "type": "robbery",
    "cleryCategory": "timely-warning",
    "resolution": "under-investigation",
    "headline": "Off-campus attempted carjacking with a knife near Campus Drive",
    "headlinePublic": "Off-campus attempted carjacking with a knife near Campus Drive",
    "summary": "On June 13, 2026, [UMPD News](https://umpdnews.umd.edu/umd-community-notice-06132026) published a Community Notice for an off-campus attempted carjacking with a weapon in the 3700 block of Campus Drive, College Park, investigated by Prince George's County Police under case 26-003151.",
    "outcome": "Suspect left with cash; last seen west on University Boulevard; PGPD investigation ongoing."
  },
  "alerts": [
    {
      "sequence": 1,
      "type": "initial",
      "timestamp": "2026-06-13T14:11:00-04:00",
      "channel": "email",
      "verbatimText": "**Community Notice**\n\nThe 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.\n\nINCIDENT: Off-Campus Attempted Carjacking with a Weapon\n\nOCCURRED: June 13, 2026 (Saturday)/ Approximately 1:53 p.m.\n\nLOCATION: 3700 block of Campus Drive, College Park, Maryland\n\nPGPD CASE #: 26-003151\n\nBRIEF DETAILS:\n\nOn June 13, 2026, at approximately 2:11 p.m., the University of Maryland Police Department responded to the 3700 block of Campus Drive to assist the Prince George's County Police Department with a report of an attempted carjacking with a weapon.\n\nA man approached a parked vehicle that was occupied by three people inside a parking garage. The man opened the driver's side door, displayed a knife and ordered the occupants out. The occupants gave the suspect cash who then left the scene. The suspect was last seen traveling west on University Boulevard, away from campus.\n\nThe Prince George's County Police Department is continuing to investigate this incident.\n\nAnyone with information related to this incident and/or the possible identity of the suspect are encouraged to contact the Prince George's County Police Department (911 or 301-352-1200). If you observe suspicious activity or behavior, contact the police immediately by calling 911.\n\nWhen available for release, additional information, including updated description of the suspect may be obtained by accessing UMPD News.\n\nSafety Tips:\n\nThe University of Maryland Police Department provides a walking escort service for anyone 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.\n\nStay alert and attuned to people and circumstances around you.\n\nTrust your instincts. They are a natural gift that tells you when something is wrong.\n\nIf you observe suspicious activity or behavior, contact the police immediately by calling 911 or 301-405-3333.\n\nSee Something, Say Something!\n\nBe Smart, Be Safe!\n\nSafety Resources:\n\nUniversity of Maryland Police Department\nEmergency Number - 301-405-3333 / #3333 from a mobile phone (AT&T and Verizon Wireless) / 911\nNon-Emergency Number - 301-405-3555\n\nPrince George's County Police Department\nEmergency Number - 911\nNon-Emergency Number - 301-352-1200\n\nOffice of Emergency Management and Business Continuity\nhttps://prepare.umd.edu/ for quick access to phone numbers and emergency guide\n\nUMD Guardian (Mobile Campus Safety App)\nhttps://umpdnews.umd.edu/download-umd-guardian-app-today\n\nUMD Police Walking Escort\n301-405-3555\n\nNITE Ride\n301-314-3687\nhttps://transportation.umd.edu/shuttle-um/nite-ride\n\nUMD Alerts\nhttps://alert.umd.edu",
      "isVerbatimConfirmed": true,
      "sourceUrl": "https://umpdnews.umd.edu/umd-community-notice-06132026",
      "sourceDescription": "UMPD News official Community Notice",
      "annotations": [
        "Full Community Notice text recovered from umpdnews.umd.edu (official UMPD transmission mirror)."
      ],
      "characterCount": 2839
    }
  ],
  "context": "The University of Maryland Police Department publishes Clery-style Community Notices on [UMPD News](https://umpdnews.umd.edu/). The June 13, 2026 attempted-carjacking notice is recovered as a full email-format community notice for an off-campus weapon incident near Campus Drive.",
  "keyFindings": [
    "Official UMPD Community Notice with PGPD case number",
    "Knife displayed; cash taken; suspects fled"
  ],
  "sources": [
    {
      "title": "UMD Community Notice 06/13/2026",
      "url": "https://umpdnews.umd.edu/umd-community-notice-06132026",
      "type": "official-archive",
      "accessDate": "2026-07-21"
    },
    {
      "title": "UMD Alerts system page",
      "url": "https://alert.umd.edu/",
      "type": "official-archive",
      "accessDate": "2026-07-21"
    }
  ],
  "confidence": "high",
  "tags": [
    "robbery",
    "carjacking",
    "timely-warning",
    "maryland",
    "2026"
  ],
  "dateAdded": "2026-07-21",
  "lastUpdated": "2026-07-21",
  "addedBy": "ingestion"
}