PGPD Takes Part in National Prescription Drug Take-Back Initiative

On Saturday, September 29th, from 10:00 A.M. until 2:00 P.M., the Prince George’s County Police Department, along with the Drug Enforcement Administration (D.E.A.) and the United States Department of Justice (USDOJ), will be collecting potentially dangerous, expired, unused and unwanted prescription drugs for destruction.

The Prince George’s County Police Department will have three collection points. Members of the Community Services Division will be on hand to assist.   This collection service is free and anonymous.

• District I Station at 5000 Rhode Island Avenue in Hyattsville 
• District III Station at 7600 Barlowe Road in Palmer Park 
• District IV Station at 5135 Indian Head Highway in Oxon Hill

The Prescription Drug Take-Back Initiative addresses a vital public safety and public health issue.  The DEA cites studies which show a majority of abused prescription drugs are obtained from family and friends, often from a home medicine cabinet.  In addition, many citizens do not know how to properly dispose of their unused medicine, often flushing them down the toilet or throwing them away – both potential safety and health hazards.  

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Prince George’s County Police Chief Mark Magaw to Attend IACP Conference & MCC Meeting

Prince George’s County Police Chief Mark Magaw is in San Diego to attend the International Association of Chiefs of Police Conference (IACP) and a meeting of the Major Cities Chiefs Association (MCC). 

 The MCC includes the chief law enforcement executives of 63 of the largest urban areas in the United States and the seven largest cities in Canada. IACP is the world’s oldest and largest organization of police executives with more than 20,000 members representing more than 100 countries. Chief Magaw has the honor of being the Chairman of the Firearms Committee. His panel will meet Sunday, September 30th.

 Assistant Chief Kevin Davis and Deputy Chief Craig Howard, Chief of the Bureau of Investigation, are also attending the IACP conference. Media Relations Division Director, Julie Parker, will be on a panel discussing PGPD’s use of social media during a crisis. She will be tweeting throughout the conference using the hashtag #IACP2012. The IACP 2012 conference runs September 29th through October 3rd. For more information, please contact the Prince George’s County Police Department’s Media Relations Division at (301) 772-4710.

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PGPD Arrests Two Suspects in 2011 Murder in Oxon Hill

Prince George’s County Police arrested two suspects for the November 19^th, 2011, murder of 29 year-old Kaya Dejuna Wilson.  Wilson was shot and killed in her apartment in the 1000 block of Marcy Avenue. 

On September 26th, 2012, police officers arrested 28 year-old Antonio Marcel Randall of the 500 block of Wilson Bridge Drive in Oxon Hill and 24 year-old Nathan Jonathan Farmer of the 700 block of Audrey Lane in Oxon Hill.  Officers arrested Randall in Fort Washington and Farmer on Marcy Avenue.  Both Randall and Farmer are charged with first degree murder among other charges.

Nathan Jonathan Farmer  

                              Antonio Marcel Randall                                           

For more information, please contact the Prince George’s County Police Department’s Media Relations Division at 301-772-4710.

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PGPD Honors Corporal Brockington

Prince George’s County Police Chief Mark Magaw honored Corporal Fred Brockington for his 22 years of dedicated service to the Prince George's County Police Department.  His last assignment was with the Training and Education Division. His  immediate retirement plan is to get plenty of rest and relaxation. We wish Corporal Brockington well in the future. 

Cpl. Fred Brockington retires after 22 and a half years on the Department

Chief Magaw & Command Staff with retired Corporal Fred Brockington

Cpl. Brockington is thanked for his service by Chief Magaw

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Water Jug Leads to Arrest

It was a sight that would catch anyone’s eye.  On September 24^th, shortly before 1:00 p.m., a Prince George’s County Police officer spotted a man carrying a five-gallon water jug filled with money in the 1700 block of Countrywood Court in Landover.   When the officer tried to strike up a conversation, the man dropped the jug and ran.   The officer called for backup.  The suspect was soon spotted near a wooded area.  After a short foot chase, officers arrested 19 year-old Demetrius Jerome Coles of the 5100 block of Cumberland Street in Capitol Heights.  Officers also recovered a flat screen television in a nearby wooded area.  Officers also noticed the front door of a home had been kicked in on Countrywood Court, the area where the alert officer first spotted Coles carrying the water jug. The jug had approximately $750 inside.  Coles is facing first degree breaking and entering and other charges. 

Demetrius Jerome Coles

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PGPD to Extinguish PGFD in “Grill Off” at Taste of the Boulevard Event

Members of the Prince George’s County Police Department will battle members of the Prince George’s County Fire Department for cooking supremacy in a “Grill Off” during the upcoming Taste of the BLVD event.  Special guests will serve as the judges to pick the culinary winner (it will be PGPD)!  Citizens enjoying the event will also be able to judge the competition for a $2 donation.  Proceeds will go to the Prince George’s County Police Explorers Program and HEROES, Inc. 

Who:           Prince George’s County Police Department  

                     Prince George’s County Fire Department

                     Timothy Dean of Timothy Dean Burger Restaurant

When:          Saturday, October 6^th, 2012

Time:           2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. (approximate end time)

Where:        Restaurant Row

                     900 Capital Centre Boulevard

                     Largo, Maryland 20774

For more information, please contact the Prince George’s County Police Department’s Media Relations Division at (301) 772-4710.

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PGPD Participates in “Redskins Read Across Prince George’s County” Event

Prince George’s County Deputy Police Chief Hector Velez helped kick off the “Redskins Read Across Prince George’s County” program at FedEx Field today.  Prince George’s County Fire Chief Marc Bashoor joined Deputy Chief Velez to read to more than 200 students from several Prince George’s County Public Schools.  Participating schools included Templeton Elementary School, Overlook Elementary School, Langley Park-McCormick Elementary School, Forest Heights Elementary School, Columbia Park Elementary School and William Beanes Elementary School.   The “Redskins Read Across Prince George’s County” program will reward students who read 10 or more books during the 2012-13 school year.

PGPD Deputy Chief Hector Velez & PGFD Fire Chief Marc Bashoor 

PGPD Deputy Chief Hector Velez reading to kids

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PGPD Investigates String of Liquor Store Robberies

Prince George's County Police Department releases surveillance video of the robbery at the East Pines Liquor Store.


The Prince George’s County Police Department wants to alert liquor store owners about a string of robberies. The most recent took place this morning at 7:20 a.m. at East Pines Liquor in the 6800 block of Riverdale Road in Riverdale. On Saturday, September 22nd, at 9:18 a.m., Base Liquors in the 4800 block of Allentown Road in Suitland was robbed. Earlier this month, on September 4th, at 9:20 a.m., David’s Liquors in the 7000 block of Annapolis Road in Landover was targeted. Surveillance photographs from the three robberies are below.

East Pines Liquors (09/25/12)

David's Liquor (09/04/12)

Base Liquors (09/22/12)    

The investigation revealed that in each case, the two male suspects target the stores shortly after they open their doors.  The suspects pose as customers then one pulls out a gun and announces a robbery.  The suspects tie up the employees and steal cash.   In one of these robberies, a getaway car was spotted.  That vehicle is described as a white SUV, possible with temporary Maryland tags.  The driver is described as a black female, wearing a white shower cap and white tank top.  

Anyone with information on these robberies is asked to call Prince George’s County Police Department’s Robbery Unit at 301-772-4905. Callers can remain anonymous by calling Crime Solvers at 1-866-411-TIPS. You may also text “PGPD plus your crime tip” to CRIMES (274637) on your cell phone or go to www.pgpolice.org and submit a tip online. Crime Solvers is offering a cash reward for tips that lead to an arrest and indictment in this case

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PGPD Holds Community Meeting to Discuss Marckel Ross Murder

The Prince George’s County Police Department will discuss the Marckel Ross murder case with members of the Capitol Heights community on Wednesday evening. Police will address any questions or concerns about his murder and the ongoing investigation.

The 18 year-old was fatally shot while walking to school on September 11th. Detectives continue to request assistance from the community as they investigate the case.

Who:      Deputy Chief Craig Howard
              District III Command Staff

When:    September 26, 2012

Time:      7:00 p.m.

Where:   Central High School
               200 Cabin Branch Road
               Capitol Heights, Maryland 20774


Members of the community and media are invited to attend. For more information, call the Prince George’s County Police Department’s Media Relations Division at (301) 772-4710.

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PGPD Wins Third Place in Motorcycle Rodeo

The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Motors Unit rode away with the third place team prize in the 33^rd Police Motorcycle Rodeo.  The event took place Saturday, September 22^nd, at the Spotsylvania Town Centre in Fredericksburg, Virginia.  Riders were required to complete a timed and non-timed run which consisted of 10 courses on each run. More than 100 officers competed, representing departments as far away as Louisiana and the Canadian Provinces.  Congratulations to the Motors Unit! 

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PGPD Honored For DUI Enforcement

                                                  Cpl. Knight, Sgt. Ashton, Cpl. Phillips

Members of the Prince George’s County Police Department were honored at the 11^th Annual Maryland DUI Law Enforcement Awards.  The ceremony was Sunday, September 27^th, at the Carroll County Agricultural Center in Westminster.   Corporal Mark Phillips, assigned to the Traffic Enforcement Division,and Corporal Christopher Lord, assigned to the Motors Unit, each earned their first DUI Enforcement Awards. The award is presented to the 2011 top producing officers within each agency for DUI arrests.  Corporal Willard Knight, who is now assigned to the Traffic Enforcement Division, earned a Meritorious Recognition Award. The award is an opportunity to recognize officers assigned to traffic and patrol duties who go above and beyond the call of duty to prioritize impaired driving enforcement.  Congratulations to them all. 

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P.A.L. Cooks with Top Chef Contestant

The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Police Athletic League (P.A.L.) will be cooking with Timothy Dean of Top Chef Season 7 and the Timothy Dean Burger Restaurant. In April, children taking part in P.A.L. planted an herb garden that is now ready to harvest. The herbs will be used as ingredients for making pizzas.

The Harvesting Seeds of Hope program was launched to encourage healthy eating, teach plant science, stress the importance of teamwork and instill a sense of responsibility among participants.


Who:           Corporal Erika Ervin, Community Services Division

When:         September 25th, 2012

Time:           6:30 p.m.

Where:        Timothy Dean Burger Restaurant
                    801 G Shoppers Way
                    Largo, Maryland

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