2017 Fall Clean Up Green Up

Posted on October 13, 2017 by Camp Springs Civic Association

Volunteers,

The Department of Public Works and Transportation, Office of Highway Maintenance is the coordinator of the “2017 Spring Clean Up Green Up” in which communities in Prince George’s County are asked to participate in the Countywide “Clean Up Green Up” event scheduled for Saturday, October 28, 2017.  The CSCA will be participating in the clean up event scheduled for October 28 from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.

We are soliciting volunteers to participate in this collaborative effort to keep our Community clean.  If you are interested in joining us for the Clean-up, please meet us on Saturday, October 28 at the Thrift Store parking lot located at 6307 Allentown Road (Allentown and Old Branch Avenue) at 8:00 am at which time you will be assigned an area and receive supplies. The areas that are scheduled to be cleaned are: Old Branch Avenue from Allentown Road to Henderson Road; Allentown Road, from underpass on Allentown Road to Brinkley Road and Brinkley Road from Allentown Road to Temple Hills Road.

Please note that you will be provided with a safety vest, litter grabber, trash bags and gloves. However, we are asking that you bring your own gloves because thin plastic gloves will be provided but for your safety it is recommended that you use garden or work gloves.  Just a reminder that the safety vest and litter grabber will need to be return at the end of the clean up.

We are asking for your support in keeping our community clean by showing up on Saturday, October 28, 2017 “Spring Clean Up Green Up” event. 

If you have any questions, please email at arlwilson22@comcast.net

Thank you

Arlene Wilson
Camp Springs Civic Association, Inc

“Building a Better Community”

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Detectives Release Surveillance Video of Thieves Targeting Cars at Gas Station

Posted on October 13, 2017 by Camp Springs Civic Association

 

Please take a moment to watch this surveillance video from a gas station in Camp Springs. On the video, a thief sneaks up to a car as the unsuspecting driver is pumping gas. Within seconds, the suspect snatches an item from the front seat and then quietly gets back into the getaway car. Two cars were targeted at this gas station. 

Here are close-up photos of one of the suspects sneaking up to a car on October 10th at about 7:30 am in the 5800 block of Allentown Way.

(actual car)

The suspects are linked to four thefts from cars at three separate gas stations on Tuesday, one on Allentown Way, a second on Allentown Road and a third station on St Barnabas Road. In each case, the suspects were driving the car in the above photograph described as a silver BMW with a possible temporary tag. The same vehicle is now linked to two additional thefts at gas stations on Wednesday. If anyone has information on this investigation, please call 1-866-411-TIPS or 301-868-8773.

We are urging residents to always lock their car doors when pumping gas or walking into a store, even if for just a brief moment. This reminder is part of our department’s ongoing effort to stop all thefts from cars. Thieves are stealing items from cars and other vehicles across the county. Please make their crimes harder to commit by locking car doors, hiding valuables or if possible, take them with you when you get out of your vehicle.  And if you see anything suspicious, please always calls 911.

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Officers Proudly Wearing Badges Marking Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Posted on October 13, 2017 by Camp Springs Civic Association

It’s estimated that one in eight women will develop breast cancer in her lifetime. Almost all of us know someone who is either right now or has in the past bravely battled this disease. In a show of our unwavering support to those affected by breast cancer, Prince George’s County Police Officers are proudly wearing pink badges to mark Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Our officers purchased more than 500 of the badges, helping raise more than $2,500 for Susan G. Komen Maryland.

One of our officers, Sergeant Sonya Lancaster, is a breast cancer survivor. Please take a moment to hear her thoughts on the PGPD badges and the effort to raise awareness and funding for those impacted by this disease. We thank Sergeant Lancaster for bravely sharing her story.

 

On Friday, Chief Hank Stawinski will present a check for the money raised by the sale of the pink badges to a representative of Susan G. Komen Maryland. The presentation will take place at 11:00 am at the “Chief on the Go” event at the National Harbor. We hope residents across the county join us on Friday.

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