PGPD Seeks Assistance in Locating Critical Missing Person

*Update, early on November 1, 2012, Mr Dennis was found in good health and returned home.82 year-old Alfred Ellis DennisThe Prince George’s County Police Department is seeking the public’s help in finding a critical missing person identified as 82 year-old Alfred Ellis Dennis. He was last seen on October 30, 2012, around 2:00 pm, as he drove away from his home in the 100 block of Pepper Mill Drive in Capitol Heights. He was driving a black Jeep Patriot...

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PGPD District I Events Cancelled

For members of the media and/or local citizens who planned on attending the Community Forum on November 1, 2012 at 7 pm and/or the Bike-A-Long event on November 3, 2012 at 10 am, they have been cancelled.  Both events were being hosted by the Prince George's County Police Department's District I COPS officers.  Should either event be rescheduled, we will post the information he...

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PGPD Hosts Bike-A-Long

*Update*  This event has been cancelled.The Prince George’s County Police Department’s District I Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) and the University of Maryland Police Department officers are holding a community bike ride.   The course will run three miles through College Park.It will begin at Jason's Deli on Baltimore Avenue and end at the 7-Eleven in the 8900 block of Rhode Island Avenue. Come out and join us for an opportunity to meet your neighbors, community leaders and COPS officers. Light refreshments will be provided...

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PGPD Honors Officers of the Month

Prince George’s County Police officers hit the streets every day to serve the community and each month the department honors examples of this hard work.  We’d like to introduce you to the Officers of the Month for September.District I Police Officer of the MonthPolice Officer Yordy DiazOn September 22, 2012, Police Officer Diaz’s actions led to the arrest of three armed robbery suspects.  Police Officer Diaz responded to Ager...

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PGPD to Hold Car Seat Check in Beltsville

The Prince George’s County Police Department and the Prince George’s Community Federal Credit Union will conduct a car seat check on Saturday, November 3, 2012, at the credit union’s Beltsville location. The event is free and open to the public. Certified car seat technicians will check for recalls, ensure that child passenger car seats and boosters are installed properly and that the harness and vehicle installation are correct for the child. The Prince George’s Community Federal Credit Union will replace the first five car seats that have been...

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PGPD Investigates Fatal Accident in Capitol Heights

The Prince George’s County Police Department is investigating a fatal accident that killed a Capitol Heights man. It happened around 1:30 am near Nova Avenue and Rail Street in Capitol Heights on October 30th.The preliminary investigation reveals 35 year-old Aaron Jerome Smith of the 4300 block of Torque Street left his home to help a friend change a flat tire on a Dodge Caravan. Smith had the Caravan up on a jack and was trying to get a spare tire out from underneath the vehicle. The spare would not come down. It appears Smith tried to pull off...

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UPDATE-PGPD Charges Woman for Making False Report

Deborah Fashakin, 33The Prince George's County Police Department has charged 33 year-old Deborah Fashakin of the 6800 block of Walker Mill Road in Capitol Heights with making a false report to a law enforcement officer.  Fashakin reported that her children were inside her stolen car in order to obtain a faster police response after her car had been stolen from a gas station in the 6400 block of Central Avenue Sunday evening.Fashakin is...

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Update on Investigation of Auto Theft/Abducted Children

The black Nissan Altima from the alleged child abduction has been recovered in the District of Columbia, and the children in question have all been accounted for.  The investigation is ongoing, but Detectives from the Prince George's County Police Department now believe that the complainant falsely claimed her children were in the vehicle to obtain faster police response.  The complainant in this incident will be charged with making a false police report.  Any further updates regarding this incident will be available after 7:00 am...

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PGPD Searching for Auto Theft/Child Abduction Suspect

UPDATE: An Amber Alert has been issued for the black Nissan Altima, MD tags 8AL7618. Please call 911 if you see the vehicle.The Prince George's County Police Department is investigating an auto theft that involves the abduction of three children ages 1, 3, and 5. A short time ago while a woman was pumping gas, a suspect jumped into her vehicle and drove away with the three children inside. Investigators will be issuing an Amber Alert through the Maryland State Police shortly. We are asking that anyone coming into contact with a black Nissan Altima...

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PGPD Provides Safety Tips for Potential Severe Weather

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PGPD Searches for Suspects Using Stolen Credit Card Information

The Prince George's County Police Department is searching for the two suspects seen in the above surveillance photographs wanted for credit card theft and fraud.The preliminary investigation reveals the suspects used stolen credit card information to make purchases at several businesses in a strip mall in the 8800 block of Woodyard Road in Clinton. The incident in the surveillance photos took place September 29, 2012, between the hours of 2:00 pm...

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Individuals Indicted for Involvement in POFC Morris' Death

Prince George’s County Chief of Police Mark Magaw and Prince George's  State’s Attorney Angela Alsobrooks  held a press conference at 4:30 p.m. today in Upper Marlboro and gave an update on the investigation of the death of Police Officer First Class Morris.Ms. Alsobrooks presented evidence to the Grand Jury which lead to the indictment of Kevon Neal and Kenneth Mitchell.Neal and Mitchell were previously charged with Theft over $10,000 and related charges.  Neal has now also been charged with vehicular manslaughter...

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PGPD Offers Safety Tips for Halloween

In an effort to prepare for a safe Halloween, the Prince George’s County Police Department will be conducting high visibility patrols to ensure children, parents, and motorists arrive safely to and from their destinations.  Commanders at each patrol district will also be utilizing Special Assignment and Robbery Suppression Teams to increase the presence of uniformed officers in residential neighborhoods. To help parents and children have a safe and enjoyable Halloween, we offer the following safety tips:For Trick-or-Treaters...

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