Friendship Arms fire displaces 160 residents
By Luke Gentile Prince George’s County Fire Department (PGFD) officials said 160 people were displaced Oct. 1 after a fire…
November 2020 News Briefs
Man dies in police custody Edwin Morales, a 29-year-old Mount Rainier man, died in Hyattsville police custody on the afternoon…
Facility dog em-barking on a journey with the HCPD
By Madison Burinsky The Hyattsville City Police Department (HCPD) swore in its newest member at an Oct. 8 press…
Grand jury declines to indict in Shand shooting
By Sophie Gorman Oriani On Sept. 10, Prince George’s County State’s Attorney Aisha Braveboy announced that a Prince George’s…
ALERT: City police warn residents of phone scam
The City of Hyattsville Police Department released an alert saying someone is “spoofing” the department’s non-emergency telephone number (301-985-5060). When…
News Brief: Skimmer discovered at 7-Eleven ATM
On Oct. 22, an off-duty police officer recognized that an ATM skimming device was affixed to the Citibank ATM at…
City police add electric car, motorcycle to fleet
BY HOLLY BREVIG — The Hyattsville City Police Department (HCPD) has added a Chevrolet Bolt electric car and a Zero electric…
HCPD opening summer club for teens
BY KRISSI HUMBARD — The Hyattsville Police Department is starting a new teen club for the summer. “Teens need somewhere…
City council votes to move forward with HCPD relocation
BY HEATHER SARVER MILLAN — The city council unanimously authorized one of the biggest, most expensive items in recent years…
Police investigate shots fired late Thursday night; no injuries reported
BY KRISSI HUMBARD — On Jan. 5 at approximately 10 p.m., Hyattsville City Police Officers responded to the area of 29th…
