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Raccoon Trapped Near School Tests Positive For Rabies In Prince George's County Raccoon Trapped Near School Tests Positive For Rabies In Prince George's County
Raccoon Trapped Near School Tests Positive For Rabies In Prince George's County A raccoon found between a school and daycare in Prince George’s County Tuesday tested positive for rabies, police confirmed. Officers responded to a report of a raccoon “behaving strangely” near the 5200 block of 43rd Avenue around 4:40 p.m., Hyattsville Police said. The raccoon was between a school, which had just dismissed for the day, and a daycare, which was still open. Police trapped the raccoon and took it with help from an Animal Control officer to a nearby veterinarian, where it tested positive for rabies. No direct contacts with other people or animals were reported. We are t…

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by Valerie Musson
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Pregnant Woman Assaulted In Hyattsville; Suspect At Large, Police Say Pregnant Woman Assaulted In Hyattsville; Suspect At Large, Police Say
Pregnant Woman Assaulted In Hyattsville; Suspect At Large, Police Say Know anything?  An investigation has been launched into an assault on a pregnant woman that occurred in Prince George’s County on Sunday evening, Jan. 28. The victim was assaulted by a woman (see above) near the 6400 block of America Blvd. around 7:20 p.m., according to the Hyattsville Police Department. The suspect fled toward America Boulevard in a maroon Mercedes SUV with an unknown registration, police said. She is a Black woman believed to be between the ages of 22 and 28 with a medium build, long black and blonde braids, a white shirt, and white pants. The suspect was also wea…

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by Valerie Musson
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Teen Critical, But Stable After Shooting Near Northwestern High School (UPDATED) Teen Critical, But Stable After Shooting Near Northwestern High School (UPDATED)
Teen Critical, But Stable After Shooting Near Northwestern High School (Updated) New details have been released by the Hyattsville Police Department after a teen was shot and hospitalized on Friday afternoon.  According to Hyattsville Police Chief Jarod Towers, at around 12 p.m. on Jan. 5, three Black men approached a teenager in the 3500 block of Carnaby Street, not far from Northwestern High School, with one producing a handgun and shooting the minor one time. The teen was treated and rushed to an area hospital, where he was listed in critical, but stable condition on Friday afternoon. According to investigators, it is believed that the shooting happened after t…

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by Zak Failla
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Teen Boy Shot Near High School In Hyattsville: Police (DEVELOPING) Teen Boy Shot Near High School In Hyattsville: Police (DEVELOPING)
Teen Boy Shot Near High School In Hyattsville: Police (Developing) A minor was shot in a Prince George's County neighborhood not far from an area high school, police say. At around 12:30 p.m. on Friday, an alert was issued by the Hyattsville Police Department regarding a shooting of a juvenile in the 3500 block of Carnaby Street near Northwestern High School.  He was rushed to an area hospital with undisclosed injuries. Hyattsville Police is on the scene of a shooting of a juvenile male in the 3500 block of Carnaby Street. Updates to be provided pic.twitter.com/jbF9jYbnjl — Hyattsville Police Department (@HyattsvillePD) January 5, 2024 The incid…

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by Zak Failla
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CSX Train Derailment Causes Road Closures In Hyattsville (PHOTOS) CSX Train Derailment Causes Road Closures In Hyattsville (PHOTOS)
CSX Train Derailment Causes Road Closures In Hyattsville (Photos) Crews in Prince George's County are picking up the pieces after a massive train derailment in Hyattsville. More than a dozen cars were derailed when a freight train went off the tracks early on Saturday morning at the intersection of Alternate Route 1 and Decatur Street, officials say. 10:15 AM Photos from the scene: pic.twitter.com/Ih8l8yXMHu — Hyattsville Police Department (@HyattsvillePD) September 23, 2023 City officials are also advising that people avoid the area after several pedestrians were caught near the scene taking in the sights and taking photos. PLEASE AVOID THE AREA…

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by Zak Failla
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Homeless Man ID'd As Body Found Dead Near Hyattsville Crossing Homeless Man ID'd As Body Found Dead Near Hyattsville Crossing
Homeless Man ID'd As Body Found Dead Near Hyattsville Crossing The Prince George's County Police Department has identified the man who was the subject of a suspicious death investigation near a Metro Station on Wednesday. Avrell Milam, 33, who has no fixed address, was found at approximately 3 a.m. on Wednesday morning by police officers near Hyattsville Crossing, authorities announced. Hyattsville Police officers found Milam in the 2900 block of Belcrest Center Drive unresponsive and suffering from traumatic injuries. The PGPD Homicide Unit is investigating a suspicious death that took place at approx. 3AM, today, 8/30, at the 2900 block of Belcr…

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by Zak Failla
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Suspicious Death Being Investigated Near Hyattsville Crossing: Police (DEVELOPING) Suspicious Death Being Investigated Near Hyattsville Crossing: Police (DEVELOPING)
Suspicious Death Being Investigated Near Hyattsville Crossing: Police (Developing) An investigation has been launched in Prince George's County after a body was found in Hyattsville early on Wednesday morning. At approximately 3 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 30, officers from the Hyattsville Police Department were called to the 2900 block of Belcrest Center Drive, where there were reports of an unresponsive person. The PGPD Homicide Unit is investigating a suspicious death that took place at approx. 3AM, today, 8/30, at the 2900 block of Belcrest Center Dr. A press release is available at https://t.co/KraRz9iciw. Call Prince George’s County Crime Solvers at https://t.co/YVK…

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by Zak Failla
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Mother Left Child In Hot Car For Hours In Hyattsville Amid Heatwave In Maryland, Police Say Mother Left Child In Hot Car For Hours In Hyattsville Amid Heatwave In Maryland, Police Say
Mother Left Child In Hot Car For Hours In Hyattsville Amid Heatwave In Maryland, Police Say A 29-year-old Maryland mother is facing charges after leaving her child alone in the car for hours amid the ongoing heatwave throughout the region. With temperatures expected to reach potentially dangerous levels, members of the Hyattsville Police Department were alerted by a Good Samaritan on Friday afternoon when they found a small girl locked alone in a car. The incident was reported in the 3800 block of Oliver Street on Friday, July 28. Upon arrival, officers found a 5-year-old girl locked inside a vehicle with the window cracked, which gave them enough room to reach in and unlock the…

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by Zak Failla
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Armored Car Robberies Under Investigation In Prince George's County (DEVELOPING) Armored Car Robberies Under Investigation In Prince George's County (DEVELOPING)
Armored Car Robberies Under Investigation In Prince George's County (Developing) There have been several attempted armored car robberies in Prince George's County to start the week, police say. The Hyattsville Police Department said that there was an attempted robbery and shooting in the 3500 block of East West Highway near an area Capital One Bank, prompting an investigation on Monday, July 3. An attempted armored car robbery has occurred at the commercial property on the 6400 block of East West Highway. Police are on the scene. Avoid area until notice. — Hyattsville Police Department (@HyattsvillePD) July 3, 2023 Later, the Prince George's County Police Departmen…

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by Zak Failla
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Hateful Vandal Who Thought Street Art Represented 'Gay Pride' In Hyattsville Arrested: Police Hateful Vandal Who Thought Street Art Represented 'Gay Pride' In Hyattsville Arrested: Police
Hateful Vandal Who Thought Street Art Represented 'Gay Pride' In Hyattsville Arrested: Police There has been another case of hate-motivated vandalism reported in Maryland. Kenny Antonio Guevara, 29, of Chillum, has been charged in Prince George’s County for allegedly damaging new street art in Hyattsville because he thought it "represented gay pride," according to police. Late in the afternoon on Thursday, June 29, officers from the Hyattsville Police Department were called to the intersection of Jefferson Street and 40th Avenue, where a man was caught spray painting the recently completed project. According to officials, the art, “Quilted Crossing,” was installed this week by the …

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by Zak Failla
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Officer Hospitalized When Police Cruisers Crash In Hyattsville Intersection Officer Hospitalized When Police Cruisers Crash In Hyattsville Intersection
Officer Hospitalized When Police Cruisers Crash In Hyattsville Intersection A pair of police cruisers were accidentally involved in a crash near a busy Prince George's County intersection on Wednesday afternoon. Shortly before 3 p.m. on Wednesday, June 21, an alert was issued by the Hyattsville Police Department after two cruisers struck each other at the intersection of East-West Highway and Belcrest Road, officials say. The crash was reported in the intersection of East-West Highway and Belcrest Road in HyattsvilleGoogle Maps street view One officer suffered undisclosed injuries and was taken to an area hospital for treatment and evaluation. The cruisers hav…

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by Zak Failla
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Man Found In Burning Apartment Was Shot, Killed In Hyattsville, Police Say Man Found In Burning Apartment Was Shot, Killed In Hyattsville, Police Say
Man Found In Burning Apartment Was Shot, Killed In Hyattsville, Police Say It didn't take long for police in Prince George's County to apprehend a man wanted for allegedly fatally shooting a man whose body was found in a burning apartment earlier this week.  Lanham resident Marcel Billups, 40, is facing multiple murder charges after being connected to the death of 56-year-old Roger Neal, of Hyattsville, authorities announced on Friday, May 5. The investigation was launched shortly after 2 p.m. on Wednesday, May 3, when officers with the Hyattsville Police Department were called to the 6100 block of 42nd Avenue to assist Prince George's County firefighters who wer…

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by Zak Failla
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Suspicious Death Investigation Launched After Body Pulled From Hyattsville Apartment Suspicious Death Investigation Launched After Body Pulled From Hyattsville Apartment
Suspicious Death Investigation Launched After Body Pulled From Hyattsville Apartment Police in Prince George’s County have launched a death investigation after a body was found inside a burning apartment unit on Wednesday afternoon. First responders in Hyattsville were called at approximately 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 3, to the 6100 block of 42nd Avenue, where there was a reported apartment fire with one victim found inside, according to police. Detectives confirmed that there was trauma to the body, and the Prince George’s County Police Department was called in to assist with the investigation. The man’s death was ruled a homicide.  Investigators have not confirmed …

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by Zak Failla
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Woman Carjacked At Rifle Point In Coordinated Attack Involving Four Vehicles, Police Say Woman Carjacked At Rifle Point In Coordinated Attack Involving Four Vehicles, Police Say
Woman Carjacked At Rifle Point In Coordinated Attack Involving Four Vehicles, Police Say Carjackers boxed in a woman’s SUV and robbed her with a rifle as she was arriving to work in Hyattsville on Thursday morning, according to the police department. Shortly before 6 a.m. on Thursday, March 23, police say that a woman pulled into the parking lot in the 3500 block of East West Highway when four vehicles surrounded her 2016 silver Nissan Rogue, with one suspect pointed a rifle at her and pulled her from the truck during the targeted attack. The suspects then fled in the stolen vehicle west on East West Highway. The victim was unharmed. Police described the suspect as being a Bla…

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by Zak Failla
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Not So Fast: Security Guard Busted Impersonating Actual Police In Hyattsville Not So Fast: Security Guard Busted Impersonating Actual Police In Hyattsville
Not So Fast: Security Guard Busted Impersonating Actual Police In Hyattsville Police in Hyattsville arrested a man believed to be impersonating one of their own. Authorities say that District Heights resident Robert Muschette, Jr., 53, went through great lengths to pretend to be one of the “boys in blue” and is now facing charges after being busted posing as an actual officer. At approximately 11:25 p.m. on Thursday, March 9, officers from the Hyattsville Police Department spotted a dark green Ford Explorer driving in the parking lot of the Mall at Prince George's with red and blue emergency lights on in the front windshield, which drew their suspicion. Upon cont…

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by Zak Failla
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Northwestern High School Locked Down Due To Incident On Football Field (DEVELOPING) Northwestern High School Locked Down Due To Incident On Football Field (DEVELOPING)
Northwestern High School Locked Down Due To Incident On Football Field (Developing) Police say that a Prince George’s County high school was placed in lockdown on Wednesday afternoon following an incident on the football field. The Hyattsville Police Department issued an alert shortly before 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 1, advising the community that Northwestern High School was placed on lockdown as a precaution following an incident earlier in the afternoon. Northwestern High School is currently on lockdown as a precaution following an incident believed to have happened on the school field around 1pm. Police on scene. Please do not go to the school. Stand by for more…

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by Zak Failla
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Rifle-Wielding Armored Truck Robbers Wanted For Hyattsville Robbery: Police Rifle-Wielding Armored Truck Robbers Wanted For Hyattsville Robbery: Police
Rifle-Wielding Armored Truck Robbers Wanted For Hyattsville Robbery: Police New information is being released after two gun-toting men used heavy artillery to rob an ATM and Brinks truck driver on Monday, Jan. 9 in Hyattsville. Members of the Hyattsville Police Department were called to investigate a reported armed robbery of a Brinks armored truck at Truist Bank in the 3400 block of East-West Highway, according to officials. New photos of the masked, armed suspects were released on Tuesday, Jan. 10 as police continue to seek the public's assistance in identifying them.  Do you recognize these men? They are suspects in the armed robbery of a Brinks armored tru…

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by Zak Failla
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Armored Truck Driver Robbed By BMW-Riding Armed Suspects Outside Hyattsville Bank, Police Say Armored Truck Driver Robbed By BMW-Riding Armed Suspects Outside Hyattsville Bank, Police Say
Armored Truck Driver Robbed By Bmw-riding Armed Suspects Outside Hyattsville Bank, Police Say Two gun-wielding men are at large after using their weapons to rob an ATM and Brinks truck driver on Monday, Jan. 9 in Hyattsville. Members of the Hyattsville Police Department were called to investigate a reported armed robbery of a Brinks armored truck at Truist Bank in the 3400 block of East-West Highway, according to officials. Police say that at approximately 4:10 p.m. on Monday afternoon, two men approached the Brinks employee as he was taking cash out of an ATM, one armed with a rifle, the other with a handgun. The two men took cash from the ATM and the Brinks employee’s gun, accor…

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by Zak Failla
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Teen Caught Cuddling With Loaded AR-15-Style Rifle In Hyattsville Is In Custody, Police Say Teen Caught Cuddling With Loaded AR-15-Style Rifle In Hyattsville Is In Custody, Police Say
Teen Caught Cuddling With Loaded AR-15-Style Rifle In Hyattsville Is In Custody, Police Say Authorities say that a teen suspect has been apprehended after being busted sleeping with a loaded assault-style rifle next to him in Maryland his Maryland bedroom. In Harford County, shortly after 8 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 27, the Hyattsville Police Department received a call from a concerned citizen advising that there was a person inside an area home with a weapon. Upon arrival, officers say that they learned that the suspect - a 15-year-old boy - was asleep in his room with a short-barreled AR-15-style rifle that had a black 30-round magazine inserted in the magazine well. Investigators s…

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by Zak Failla
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Teen Listed In Critical Condition After Stabbing Hyattsville Oversection, Police Say (UPDATED) Teen Listed In Critical Condition After Stabbing Hyattsville Oversection, Police Say (UPDATED)
Teen Listed In Critical Condition After Stabbing Hyattsville Oversection, Police Say (Updated) Police in Prince George's County are investigating a reported teen stabbing that temporarily tied up traffic near a busy Hyattsville intersection. First responders from the Hyattsville Police Department responded to Baltimore Avenue near the intersection of Charles Armentrout Drive at approximately 11:45 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 16, where there was a reported stabbing involving an unknown suspect. According to police, the initial investigation determined that two men were walking on the Baltimore Avenue Anacostia River overpass when they came face-to-face, with one man stabbing the other i…

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by Zak Failla
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Faculty Member Uses Narcan To Revive Unconscious Student In Northwestern High School Bathroom Faculty Member Uses Narcan To Revive Unconscious Student In Northwestern High School Bathroom
Faculty Member Uses Narcan To Revive Unconscious Student In Northwestern High School Bathroom A fast-acting faculty member at a Maryland high school may have saved a student’s life on Wednesday morning, officials say. In Prince George's County, officers from the Hyattsville Police Department responded to Northwestern High School early on Wednesday, Nov. 2, where there was a report of a student who was unconscious in a bathroom. According to police, the faculty member was able to administer Narcan, which revived the student, who was fully conscious when a parent arrived at the school. It is unclear what substances the teen may have ingested. The incident remains under investigation…

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by Zak Failla
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Catholic High School In Hyattsville Locked Down, Police On Scene (DEVELOPING) Catholic High School In Hyattsville Locked Down, Police On Scene (DEVELOPING)
Catholic High School In Hyattsville Locked Down, Police On Scene (Developing) A Maryland Catholic high school was placed into lockdown on Monday afternoon, according to police in Prince George's County. The Hyattsville Police Department issued an alert at approximately 2:15 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 17, advising that the DeMatha Catholic High School on Madison Street has been placed into its lockdown protocol. At approximately 1:40 pm, out of an abundance of caution, DeMatha Catholic High School went into lockdown. Hyattsville PD is on the scene. Please avoid the area. More info as it becomes available. pic.twitter.com/M9LaM8tvUl — Hyattsville Police Department (@Hyat…

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by Zak Failla
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Multiple Attempted Murder Charges For Hyattsville Man Accused Of Stabbing Victim 17 Times Multiple Attempted Murder Charges For Hyattsville Man Accused Of Stabbing Victim 17 Times
Multiple Attempted Murder Charges For Hyattsville Man Accused Of Stabbing Victim 17 Times Charges have been announced by police investigating a man who allegedly stabbed his victim more than a dozen times inside a Maryland business, authorities in Prince George's County announced. Hyattsville resident Rene Morales is facing multiple attempted murder charges after turning himself in to the Upper Marlboro Department of Corrections, the Hyattsville Police Department announced. At approximately 11:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 1, Morales was involved in an altercation with another man outside a restaurant in the 2900 block of Hamilton Street outside of normal business hours, accord…

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by Zak Failla
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Attempted Murder: Hyattsville Man Accused Of Stabbing Person 17 Times In Custody, Police Say Attempted Murder: Hyattsville Man Accused Of Stabbing Person 17 Times In Custody, Police Say
Attempted Murder: Hyattsville Man Accused Of Stabbing Person 17 Times In Custody, Police Say Police in Prince George's County have apprehended a man who allegedly stabbed his victim more than a dozen times inside a Maryland business, authorities said. Hyattsville resident Rene Morales is facing multiple attempted murder charges after turning himself in to the Upper Marlboro Department of Corrections, the Hyattsville Police Department announced on Wednesday, Oct. 5. At approximately 11:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 1, Morales was involved in an altercation with another man inside a restaurant in the 3100 block of Hamilton Street outside of normal business hours, according to investigat…

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by Zak Failla
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Northwestern HS Placed On Lockdown As Police Investigate Stabbing At Nearby Apartment Complex Northwestern HS Placed On Lockdown As Police Investigate Stabbing At Nearby Apartment Complex
Northwestern HS Placed On Lockdown As Police Investigate Stabbing At Nearby Apartment Complex Students were safely dismissed from a Maryland high school that was temporarily locked down due to a stabbing in the area, authorities announced. At approximately 3:30 p.m. in Prince George's County on Wednesday, Sept. 28, Northwestern High School was placed on lockdown after a stabbing was reported at a nearby apartment complex outside of Hyattsville, according to the police. Shortly after 4 p.m. on Wednesday afternoon, the Hyattsville Police Department issued an update advising that students at the high school were dismissed without incident and the incident is being investigated by the …

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by Zak Failla
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Same Dog Quarantined In Hyattsville After Second Attack In Three Years Same Dog Quarantined In Hyattsville After Second Attack In Three Years
Same Dog Quarantined In Hyattsville After Second Attack In Three Years A dog with a checkered history was back at it in Maryland after it got loose and attacked another canine and its walker in Prince George’s County, officials say. At approximately 2:40 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 22, police officers and members of the Prince George's County Animal Control responded to reports of an animal bite in the 3700 block of Longfellow Street in Hyattsville. A large white dog that had been tied to a post in the yard at the location broke free and attacked another dog and a dog walker who were passing by, according to the Hyattsville Police Department. Police said that the…

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by Zak Failla
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Alert Staffer Helps Avoid Lockdown At Hyattsville School For Nunchuck-Wielding Parent: Police Alert Staffer Helps Avoid Lockdown At Hyattsville School For Nunchuck-Wielding Parent: Police
Alert Staffer Helps Avoid Lockdown At Hyattsville School For Nunchuck-Wielding Parent: Police An irate parent caught filming students at a Maryland high school broke out a pair of nunchucks when approached by police and attempted to resist arrest, authorities said. The Hyattsville Police Department received a call from a staff member at Northwestern High School shortly before 12:15 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 14, to alert officers of a suspicious man on school grounds who appeared to be recording students on the football field. An officer assigned to the building as a school resource officer and security responded to the area as the man began walking toward the front of the school, a s…

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by Zak Failla
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Police Investigate At Northwestern High School After Students Found With Weapons, Bullets Police Investigate At Northwestern High School After Students Found With Weapons, Bullets
Police Investigate At Northwestern High School After Students Found With Weapons, Bullets Three teens are facing disciplinary action in Maryland after being busted with weapons at a Prince George’s County high school. The Hyattsville Police Department received an alert from a teacher at Northwestern High School at approximately 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 13 regarding a student who appeared to have a weapon. Officers were called to the building to investigate, and they located three suspects - one of whom had brass knuckles and bullets, police said. Two of the three face school administrative actions, and one who is not a student at Northwestern will face charges, according t…

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by Zak Failla
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Trio Believed Dead Of Overdose Outside Maryland Apartment Building: Police Trio Believed Dead Of Overdose Outside Maryland Apartment Building: Police
Trio Believed Dead Of Overdose Outside Maryland Apartment Building: Police Three men died in what Hyattsville police say was a drug overdose this week. EMS personnel responding to a 911 call placed by residents on the 5700 block of Queens Chapel Road found the men unconscious and not breathing around 11 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 24, local police said. Medics administered Narcan and performed CPR but were unable to revive the men. There was no visible evidence of trauma to their bodies. Anyone with information is urged to call the City of Hyattsville Police Department at 301-985-5060. 

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by Cecilia Levine
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One Fatally Shot At Prince George's County Mall, Police Say (DEVELOPING) One Fatally Shot At Prince George's County Mall, Police Say (DEVELOPING)
One Fatally Shot At Prince George's County Mall, Police Say (Developing) Police are investigating reports of shots fired at a Maryland mall that reportedly left at least one person dead and others possibly injured, authorities announced. Shots rang out at approximately 4 p.m. inside the food court at the Mall at Prince George's County, the Hyattsville Police Department confirmed. Upon arrival, officials located at least one victim who had been shot and was pronounced dead at the scene, officials said. The department noted that it is not an active shooter situation and the scene was declared secure amid the investigation. No suspects have been identified, nor …

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by Zak Failla