{
  "id": "2026-07-20-university-of-maryland-baltimore-avenue-robbery-weapon",
  "slug": "university-of-maryland-baltimore-avenue-robbery-weapon-2026-07-20",
  "institution": {
    "name": "University of Maryland, College Park",
    "shortName": "UMD",
    "state": "MD",
    "type": "public-r1",
    "alertSystemName": "UMD Alerts / UMPD Community Notices",
    "enrollment": 40000
  },
  "incident": {
    "date": "2026-07-20",
    "type": "robbery",
    "cleryCategory": "timely-warning",
    "resolution": "under-investigation",
    "headline": "Off-campus armed robbery on Baltimore Avenue near College Park",
    "headlinePublic": "Off-campus armed robbery on Baltimore Avenue near College Park",
    "summary": "On July 20, 2026, [UMPD News](https://umpdnews.umd.edu/umd-community-notice-07202026) published a Community Notice for an off-campus robbery with a weapon in the 9000 block of Baltimore Avenue, College Park, under PGPD case 26-0038396.",
    "outcome": "Victim complied after handgun displayed; PGPD investigation ongoing."
  },
  "alerts": [
    {
      "sequence": 1,
      "type": "initial",
      "timestamp": "2026-07-20T10:34:00-04:00",
      "channel": "email",
      "verbatimText": "The 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 with a Weapon\n\nOCCURRED: July 20, 2026 (Monday)/ Approximately 12:30 a.m.\n\nLOCATION: 9000 block of Baltimore Avenue, College Park, Maryland\n\nOn July 20, 2026, at approximately 10:34 a.m., the University of Maryland Police Department became aware of an off-campus robbery with a weapon that was reported to the Prince George’s County Police Department at approximately 12:50 a.m., on July 20, 2026.\n\nThe victim reported to police that he was leaving an establishment in the 9000 block of Baltimore Avenue. While walking to his vehicle, four suspects approached the victim. A handgun was displayed and the suspects demanded the victim’s property. The victim complied and then left the area.\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 suspects 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\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.If you observe suspicious activity or behavior, contact the police immediately by calling 911 or 301-405-3333.See Something, Say Something!Be Smart, Be Safe!\n\nSafety Resources:University of Maryland Police DepartmentEmergency Number - 301-405-3333 / #3333 from a mobile phone (AT&T and Verizon Wireless) / 911Non-Emergency Number - 301-405-3555 Prince George's County Police DepartmentEmergency Number - 911Non-Emergency Number - 301-352-1200Office of Emergency Management and Business Continuity https://prepare.umd.edu/ for quick access to phone numbers and emergency guide\n\nUMD Guardian (Mobile Campus Safety App)https://umpdnews.umd.edu/download-umd-guardian-app-today UMD Police Walking Escort301-405-3555NITE Ride\n\nhttps://transportation.umd.edu/shuttle-um/nite-ride\n\nHelp Center (Peer Counseling & Crisis Intervention)",
      "isVerbatimConfirmed": true,
      "sourceUrl": "https://alert.umd.edu/alerts/umd-community-notice-campus-robbery-weapon-5",
      "sourceDescription": "UMD Alerts — UMD Community Notice: Off-Campus Robbery with a Weapon",
      "annotations": [
        "Fresh-week notice (incident 2026-07-20) recovered same day from umpdnews.umd.edu."
      ],
      "characterCount": 2716
    }
  ],
  "context": "UMPD published a [July 20, 2026 Community Notice](https://umpdnews.umd.edu/umd-community-notice-07202026) for an armed robbery off-campus on Baltimore Avenue near the College Park campus, recovered as a full official notice text during the fresh-week priority window.",
  "keyFindings": [
    "Fresh-week capture within 24 hours of notice",
    "Four suspects; handgun displayed"
  ],
  "sources": [
    {
      "title": "UMD Community Notice 07/20/2026",
      "url": "https://umpdnews.umd.edu/umd-community-notice-07202026",
      "type": "official-archive",
      "accessDate": "2026-07-21"
    },
    {
      "title": "UMD Alerts archive: UMD Community Notice: Off-Campus Robbery with a Weapon",
      "url": "https://alert.umd.edu/alerts/umd-community-notice-campus-robbery-weapon-5",
      "type": "official-archive"
    }
  ],
  "confidence": "high",
  "tags": [
    "robbery",
    "armed-robbery",
    "timely-warning",
    "maryland",
    "2026",
    "fresh-week"
  ],
  "dateAdded": "2026-07-21",
  "lastUpdated": "2026-07-27",
  "addedBy": "ingestion"
}