PGPD Honors Patrol Officers of the Month

Posted on December 17, 2013 by Camp Springs Civic Association
District IV Police Officer of the Month
Police Officer First Class Tristan Thigpen
 
 

On October 8, 2013, Police Officer First Class Tristan Thigpen responded to Oxon Hill Road for a bank robbery in progress.  The suspect’s description was broadcast and a perimeter quickly set up. The on-scene investigation revealed that the suspect was also linked to a bank robbery a day earlier. The wanted poster from that robbery was sent to officers responding to the new robbery.  Within minutes, Police Officer First Class Thigpen spotted the suspect on Oxon Hill Road.  POFC Thigpen was able to quickly arrest him.

 

 

District V Police Officer of the Month
Police Officer Ariel Acosta
 
 

On September 29, 2013, Police Officer Ariel Acosta was called to the 7800 block of Alexandria Ferry Road for an armed robbery.  Three suspects in a white SUV had just robbed a victim.  While canvassing the area, Police Officer Acosta spotted the SUV heading towards Allentown Road.  Police Officer Acosta pulled over the SUV.  Inside, he found a handgun under the passenger seat.  The three suspects were arrested for the armed robbery.

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PGPD Urges Businesses to Handle Money Safely

Posted on December 17, 2013 by Camp Springs Civic Association

The Prince George’s County Police Department is urging businesses to follow safe money handling techniques. This comes after two courier robberies in recent days. Detectives believe the same suspect is responsible for both robberies. He’s seen here in this surveillance photograph.

 

The most recent robbery took place on December 16, 2013, at about 1:30 pm. The victim parked his work vehicle in front of a bank in the 6400 block of Allentown Road in Camp Springs. As he walked toward the bank with several deposit bags in plain sight, the suspect grabbed the victim and robbed him of some of the bags. The suspect then ran off. Detectives believe the same suspect robbed another courier of his deposit bag in front of a bank in the 10800 block of Indian Head Highway in Fort Washington on December 13, 2013. In this case, the courier also had the deposit bag out in plain sight.

The Prince George’s County Police Department urges all employees who handle money to follow these best practices:

*Never carry money out in the open, keep it hidden

*Vary the time money is taken to the bank for deposit

*If possible, two employees should take deposits to the bank

The PGPD recently released a video with these and other important safety tips for businesses. Please take a few minutes to review that video.

 

Anyone with information on the identity of the suspect in the courier robberies is asked to please call the Prince George’s County Police Department’s CID/Robbery Unit at (301) 772-4905. Callers wishing to remain anonymous may call Crime Solvers at 1-866-411-TIPS (8477), text “PGPD plus your crime tip” to CRIMES (274637) on your cell phone or go to www.pgcrimesolvers.com and submit a tip online.

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

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YOUR VOICE MATTERS: PGCPS TO HOST BOUNDARY FORUMS

Posted on December 17, 2013 by Camp Springs Civic Association

Boundary Forum

WHO:               Prince George’s County Public Schools (PGCPS)

                        PGCPS Office of Pupil Accounting and School Boundaries

                      

WHAT:           Boundary Forums

 

WHEN & WHERE:

 

Tuesday, December 17 • 7 p.m.

                        Nicholas Orem Middle School  

                        6100 Editors Park Drive • Hyattsville, MD

 

Wednesday, December 18 • 7 p.m.

                        Kenmoor Middle School 

                        2500 Kenmoor Drive • Landover, MD

 

Thursday, December 19 • 7 p.m.

                        James Madison Middle School 

                        7300 Woodyard Road • Upper Marlboro, MD

 

BACKGROUND:

The Office of Pupil Accounting and School Boundaries is soliciting public input for improvements in school boundaries, grade structures and programs. Using input from these forums, Dr. Kevin Maxwell, Chief Executive Officer of Prince George’s County Public Schools, will propose a set of improvements to be considered for adoption by the Board of Education. Prior to a vote by the Board, formal public hearings will be held to obtain additional public input on the CEO’s specific recommended improvements.

The following items will be discussed:

  • Boundaries for the New Hyattsville Area Elementary School
  • Sending 6th grade students to middle school
  • Establishment and Expansion of Theme and Specialty Programs

An overview of each discussion item will be presented by PGCPS officials, followed by a structured opportunity for public input.

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