{ "id": "2024-11-25-university-of-maryland-hartwick-road-robbery", "slug": "university-of-maryland-hartwick-road-robbery-2024-11-25", "institution": { "name": "University of Maryland, College Park", "shortName": "UMD", "state": "MD", "type": "public-r1", "alertSystemName": "UMD Alerts", "enrollment": 41000 }, "incident": { "date": "2024-11-25", "type": "robbery", "cleryCategory": "timely-warning", "headline": "Robbery, November 25, 2024", "summary": "In the early morning hours of November 25, 2024, a man walking on the [4300 block of Hartwick Road in College Park](https://umpdnews.umd.edu/umd-community-notice-11252024) was approached by four suspects who assaulted him and took his property. The incident occurred at approximately 2:15 a.m. EST, and the University of Maryland Police Department was notified at 2:46 a.m. [UMPD issued a community notice](https://alert.umd.edu/alerts) to notify the campus community of the off-campus robbery, as the location falls within the university's Clery Act notification zone. The robbery was investigated by the Prince George's County Police Department.", "outcome": "No weapon was involved. Prince George's County Police Department investigated. No arrests reported at time of notice. Victim's injuries not specified.", "resolution": "under-investigation", "casualties": { "killed": 0, "injured": 0 } }, "alerts": [ { "sequence": 1, "type": "initial", "timestamp": "2024-11-25T02:46:00-05:00", "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 Robbery (No Weapon)\n\nOCCURRED: November 25, 2024 (Monday)/ Approximately 2:15 a.m.\n\nLOCATION: 4300 block of Hartwick Road, College Park, Maryland\n\nPGPD CASE #: 24-0070534\n\nBRIEF DETAILS:\n\nOn November 25, 2024, at approximately 2:46 a.m., the University of Maryland Police Department (UMPD) was notified of an off-campus incident that occurred at approximately 2:15 a.m., on November 25, 2024. The incident occurred in the 4300 block of Hartwick Road, College Park, Maryland.\n\nA man reported to the Prince George’s County Police Department (PGPD) that he was walking down the sidewalk when four suspects approached him. One of the suspects assaulted the victim and took the victim’s property. The suspects left the scene. The victim was not injured.\n\nWhile on scene, UMPD officers were notified by PGPD that this incident would be classified as a theft and would contact UMPD if there were any changes in the investigation. On November 25, 2024, at approximately 1:29 p.m., UMPD was updated by PGPD that this incident is being investigated as a robbery (no weapon).\n\nThe Prince George’s County Police Department is investigating this incident as it occurred off-campus.\n\nAnyone 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).\n\nWhen available for release, additional information, including updated description of suspect(s) may be obtained by accessing the UMD Safety Notice page and https://umpdnews.umd.edu/ .\n\nSafety Tips:\n\nThe 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.\n\nStay alert and attuned to people and circumstances around you.\n\nWalk in well-lit areas.\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\n\nEmergency Number - 301-405-3333 / #3333 from a mobile phone (AT&T and Verizon Wireless) / 911\n\nNon-Emergency Number - 301-405-3555\n\nPrince George's County Police Department\n\nEmergency Number - 911\n\nNon-Emergency Number - 301-352-1200\n\nOffice of Emergency Management and Business Continuity\n\nhttps://prepare.umd.edu/ for quick access to phone numbers and emergency guide\n\nUMD Guardian (Mobile Campus Safety App)\n\nhttps://umpdnews.umd.edu/download-umd-guardian-app-today\n\nUMD Police Walking Escort\n\n301-405-3555\n\nNITE Ride\n\n301-314-3687\n\nhttps://transportation.umd.edu/shuttle-um/nite-ride\n\nADA/504 Coordinator\n\n301-405-2841\n\nhttps://accessibility.umd.edu/\n\nBias Incident Support Services\n\n301-405-0980\n\nhttps://biassupport.umd.edu/\n\nBiasSupport@umd.edu\n\nHelp Center (Peer Counseling & Crisis Intervention)\n\n301-314-4357\n\nhttps://helpcenterumd.org/\n\nCounseling Center\n\n301-314-7651\n\nhttps://counseling.umd.edu/\n\nCARE Office (Free & Confidential resource for those impacted by Sexual & Relationship Violence)\n\n301-741-3442\n\nhttps://health.umd.edu/CARE\n\nHealth Center\n\n301-314-8180\n\nhttps://health.umd.edu/\n\nOffice of Civil Rights and Sexual Misconduct (OCRSM)\n\n301-405-1142\n\nTitleIXcoordinator@umd.edu\n\nhttps://ocrsm.umd.edu/\n\nUMD Alerts\n\nhttps://alert.umd.edu\n\nSent by email via UMD Alerts to UMD Students/Faculty/Staff", "isVerbatimConfirmed": true, "sourceDescription": "UMPD News — UMD Community Notice 11/25/2024", "annotations": [ "Corrected 2026-07-19 against official UMPD News page (Wayback 20251016053937 + live): curly apostrophe in Prince George’s and spacing around umd.edu/ URL normalized to source." ], "characterCount": 3855, "sourceUrl": "https://umpdnews.umd.edu/umd-community-notice-11252024" } ], "context": "[The University of Maryland's campus alert system](https://alert.umd.edu/) issues community notices for off-campus crimes in the surrounding College Park, Maryland area when they may represent a continuing threat to the campus community under the Clery Act. Hartwick Road in the 4300 block is in a residential corridor adjacent to the UMD campus, within the area patrolled by the [University of Maryland Police Department](https://umpd.umd.edu/) and the Prince George's County Police Department. The late-night timing -- approximately 2:15 a.m. during the pre-Thanksgiving period -- reflects a period when student foot traffic near campus is elevated by social gatherings before a holiday break. UMPD issued the community notice within 31 minutes of being alerted, consistent with the department's rapid-notification practice for nearby crimes. The incident followed a pattern of off-campus robberies near UMD that UMPD has consistently reported as timely warnings, ensuring the campus community can take precautions in the surrounding neighborhood.", "sources": [ { "title": "UMD Community Notice 11/25/2024 (UMPD News)", "url": "https://umpdnews.umd.edu/umd-community-notice-11252024", "type": "official-archive", "accessDate": "2026-05-31" }, { "title": "UMD Alerts -- University of Maryland", "url": "https://alert.umd.edu/alerts", "type": "official-archive", "accessDate": "2026-05-31" }, { "title": "University of Maryland Police Department -- Safety Notices", "url": "https://umpd.umd.edu/resources/safety-notices/", "type": "official-archive", "accessDate": "2026-05-31" } ], "confidence": "high", "tags": [ "robbery", "off-campus", "college-park", "maryland", "timely-warning", "clery-act", "prince-georges-county", "pre-holiday", "community-notice" ], "dateAdded": "2026-05-31", "lastUpdated": "2026-07-19", "addedBy": "ingestion" }