University of Maryland Police responded to reports of an attempted carjacking, fire, damage to state property and several DWI/DUIs over the past two weeks, according to daily crime logs.
Attempted carjacking
At about 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, University Police responded to an attempted carjacking near Norwich Road and Dartmouth Avenue.
A juvenile male attempted to open the driver’s side door of a vehicle occupied by a female university employee, but was unable to enter it, police spokesperson Sgt. Rosanne Hoaas wrote in an email.
Police located the suspect with two other juvenile males, and the three were transported to the Pocomoke Building for processing. Two of the juveniles were released to their guardians, and one is being charged with attempted carjacking, Hoaas wrote.
This case is active.
Fire
On Monday at about 9:40 p.m., University Police responded to a report of a trash can fire at Courtyards.
A woman reported she saw the fire a few minutes earlier and called 911. The fire was extinguished and the fire marshal’s office was notified, Hoaas wrote.
The extent of the damages has not been determined. Police are reviewing video surveillance of the area.
This case is active.
Damage to state property
On March 12, just before 9 a.m., University Police responded to a report of state property damage at University House, the designated home of the university president.
A male university employee reported multiple tire marks on the front lawn and damage to a tree and the sprinkler system, Hoaas wrote.
Further investigation determined the tire marks came from a larger vehicle, “possibly a semi-truck/large trailer,” and that the vehicle damaged the items as it attempted to maneuver the traffic circle, Hoaas wrote.
Police are reviewing video surveillance of the area.
This case is active.
CDS violation
After midnight on Sunday, a University Police officer initiated a traffic stop of a silver sedan driving without its headlights near Campus Drive and Route 1.
The officer detected the odor of marijuana coming from the vehicle while speaking with the driver, a female student. A search of the vehicle discovered a small amount of marijuana, Hoaas wrote.
The student was issued a written warning and the case was referred to the Office of Student Conduct.
This case is closed.