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Four Suspects Assault and Rob a Man on Hartwick Road at 2 a.m. Before the Holiday Break -- UMD Issues Community Notice

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In the early morning hours of November 25, 2024, a man walking on the 4300 block of Hartwick Road in College Park 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 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.

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University of Maryland, College Park
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Some alert texts below are approximate reconstructions from news coverage, not confirmed verbatim transcripts. Reconstructed texts are shown in italic with a dashed border. Verified verbatim texts have a solid border and are marked accordingly.

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UMD COMMUNITY NOTICE: On November 25, 2024, at approximately 2:15 a.m., an off-campus robbery occurred in the 4300 block of Hartwick Road, College Park, Maryland. A man reported that he was walking down the sidewalk when four suspects approached him. One suspect assaulted the victim and took the victim's property. The University of Maryland Police Department was notified of this incident at approximately 2:46 a.m. Anyone with information related to this incident is encouraged to contact the Prince George's County Police Department at 301-352-1200.

This text has been reconstructed from news coverage and may not reflect the exact original wording.

UMPD was notified at 2:46 a.m. EST on November 25, 2024, approximately 31 minutes after the robbery at 2:15 a.m. -- a prompt notification timeline
At 1:29 p.m. on November 25, UMPD was updated by PGPD that the incident was classified as a robbery without a weapon, a distinction from armed robbery
Hartwick Road runs adjacent to the University of Maryland campus; the 4300 block is within the Clery Act geographic notification area
Context

Background

The University of Maryland's campus alert system 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 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.
Outcome
No weapon was involved. Prince George's County Police Department investigated. No arrests reported at time of notice. Victim's injuries not specified.
Provenance

Sources

  1. Official
    UMD Community Notice 11/25/2024 (UMPD News)
    umpdnews.umd.edu
  2. Official
    UMD Alerts -- University of Maryland
    alert.umd.edu
  3. Official
    University of Maryland Police Department -- Safety Notices
    umpd.umd.edu
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robberyoff-campuscollege-parkmarylandtimely-warningclery-actprince-georges-countypre-holidaycommunity-noticeUnder Investigation
Added May 2026Updated May 2026Via ingestion