Official Twitter page of the UMD Police Department, College Park, MD. Not monitored 24/7. For emergencies call 301-405-3333 or 911.

College Park, MD
Joined March 2009
UMD Police Dept. retweeted
Update: Zarnika Dean has been located in good health. Thank you for sharing.
MISSING: 12-year-old Zarnika Dean was last seen on 10/26/26 at approximately 7:20 a.m. in the 2000 block of Kings Way Road in College Park. Zarnika is 5’2” and weighs approximately 128 pounds. She was last seen wearing a gray shirt, dark blue pants, and white shoes. If located, please call 911.
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That's a wrap! Our site collected approximately 90 pounds of unused pharmaceuticals. Thank you for safety disposing of your expired/ unused medications.
Dispose of your unneeded Rx drugs, no questions asked! #TakeBackDay is tomorrow, Saturday, October 24, 10am-2pm.  Drop off old and unneeded medications safely at the Pocomoke Building or to find a collection site near you, visit DEATakeBack.com #UMD #SafeDisposal
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Correction: our site collected approximately 31 pounds of expired and unused pharmaceuticals.
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UMD Police Dept. retweeted
MISSING: 12-year-old Zarnika Dean was last seen on 10/26/26 at approximately 7:20 a.m. in the 2000 block of Kings Way Road in College Park. Zarnika is 5’2” and weighs approximately 128 pounds. She was last seen wearing a gray shirt, dark blue pants, and white shoes. If located, please call 911.
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HEADS UP! Stay safe – don’t stare at your phone while walking across campus. More safety tips ➡ go.umd.edu/BeSmartBeSafe #BeSmartBeSafe #UMDSafety #UMD
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UMD Police Dept. retweeted
Please join us in congratulating @UMPD Police Chief David B. Mitchell on receiving the 2026 Commissioner Patrick V. Murphy Leading Change in Policing Award from the @PolicingInst! MORE: facebook.com/share/p/1GjdpWk…
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Take Back Day is underway! Help loosen the grip of Rx drug misuse--drop off your unneeded meds today. Drop off at the Pocomoke Building or find a collection site near you DEATakeBack.com #TakeBackDay #opioidcrisis
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Dispose of your unneeded Rx drugs, no questions asked! #TakeBackDay is tomorrow, Saturday, October 24, 10am-2pm.  Drop off old and unneeded medications safely at the Pocomoke Building or to find a collection site near you, visit DEATakeBack.com #UMD #SafeDisposal
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A UMD Community Notice was sent this evening for an off-campus robbery (weapon implied) that occurred earlier this afternoon. The Maryland-National Capital Park Police, Prince George’s County Division is investigating. To see the email, visit umpdnews.umd.edu/umd-communi… #UMD
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UMD Police Dept. retweeted
FOUND: Matthew has been safely located. Thank you for sharing.
MISSING: 12-year-old Matthew Frome. Last seen on 10/18/26 at approx 2:00 pm in the 4400 block of Van Buren St in University Park. He is 5’1” & 110 lbs. Last seen wearing a black sweatshirt, black pants, and black shoes. If located, please call 911.
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UMD Police Dept. retweeted
MISSING: 12-year-old Matthew Frome. Last seen on 10/18/26 at approx 2:00 pm in the 4400 block of Van Buren St in University Park. He is 5’1” & 110 lbs. Last seen wearing a black sweatshirt, black pants, and black shoes. If located, please call 911.
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Due to the weather, Terp Carnival has been moved inside. Thus, Teddy’s Pup Parade is cancelled. The Terp Carnival is from 3p to 7p inside @thestampumd
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A UMD Community Notice was sent this afternoon for an off-campus burglary that occurred yesterday evening. The Prince George's County Police Department is investigating. To see the email, visit umpdnews.umd.edu/umd-communi… #UMD
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A statement from Dilan's family to our Terrapin community 💛
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Major Update - Missing UMD student has been found! Update: Missing student has been found! Thanks to the immense efforts of UMPD and our entire community, Dilan has been reunited with family. We thank all Terps and community members who spread the word and supported this search.
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A campus wide email was sent this evening, providing an investigative update in the critical missing student case of 22-year-old, Dilan Shaan Ashar. To read the full message and see the video from Dilan's family, visit umpdnews.umd.edu/investigati… Please help us find Dilan. #UMD
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STILL MISSING: Please help us locate Dilan Shaan Ashar.
Please help us locate Dilan Shaan Ashar. If anyone has information about Dilan's whereabouts or information that would be helpful for police, please call us at 301-405-3555. People wishing to remain anonymous may email umpd.umd.edu/contact-us/subm… Please share this flyer with others!
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Please help us locate Dilan Shaan Ashar. If anyone has information about Dilan's whereabouts or information that would be helpful for police, please call us at 301-405-3555. People wishing to remain anonymous may email umpd.umd.edu/contact-us/subm… Please share this flyer with others!
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A UMD Alert (text and email) was sent to the #UMD community this afternoon. To read the contents of the message, please visit umpdnews.umd.edu/umd-alert-u…
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We are asking for the community’s help in finding critical missing UMD student, 22-year-old, Dilan Shaan Ashar. The photo on the right is from 10/2/26, at approx 2 a.m., when Dilan was leaving his residence. He was last seen wearing a black UMD hooded sweatshirt, grey sweatpants,
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& white shoes. He was last seen on camera on 10/2/26, at approx 2:30 a.m., at Terrapin Trail Garage, on the UMD campus. Dilan is approx 6’02” tall & weighs approx 185 pounds. If located, please call UMPD at 301-405-3555. More details: umpdnews.umd.edu/umpd-needs-…
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