Fatal Collision Under Investigation

The Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit is investigating a fatal crash that occurred Monday evening in the unincorporated section of Upper Marlboro. The deceased driver is 32-year-old Taha Robinson of Upper Marlboro.

On January 30, 2023, at approximately 8:50 pm, officers responded to the 8000 block of Rosaryville Road for a single-vehicle collision.

The preliminary investigation revealed Robinson was traveling westbound on Rosaryville Road, when for reasons now under investigation, his car crossed the double yellow centerline, left the roadway and struck a tree. He was pronounced dead on the scene.

Anyone with information on this case is asked to call the Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit at 301-731-4422.

Callers wishing to remain anonymous may call Crime Solvers at 1-866-411-TIPS (8477), or go online at www.pgcrimesolvers.com, or use the “P3 Tips” mobile app search “P3 Tips” in the Apple Store or Google Play to download the app onto your mobile device. Please refer to case number 23-006068.

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Detectives Charge Two Suspects for Stealing Kia; Handgun Located in Car

 

        

  Crystal Smith                                                             Krystal Henry

The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Washington Area Vehicle Enforcement team charged two suspects for stealing a Kia. The suspects are 32-year-old Krystal Henry of Washington, DC, and 33-year-old Crystal Smith of Capitol Heights. Both are also facing a weapon-related charge.

 

On January 26, 2023, at approximately 2:00 pm, WAVE detectives observed the two suspects in a KIA that was recently reported stolen. The detectives stopped the car in the 4800 block of Marlboro Pike in Capitol Heights. The Kia had been reported stolen in the 5900 block of Marlboro Pike on January 1, 2023. Detectives located a loaded weapon with an obliterated serial number in Smith’s purse.

Both suspects face multiple charges to include theft, unlawful taking of a motor vehicle and a handgun-related charge.

In order to help prevent auto theft, we encourage residents to consider purchasing a brake pedal club, alarm or other theft prevention device.

If anyone has information on regarding this case, they are urged to contact WAVE detectives at 301-516-3788.

Callers wishing to remain anonymous may call Crime Solvers at 1-866-411-TIPS (8477), or go online at www.pgcrimesolvers.com, or use the “P3 Tips” mobile app search “P3 Tips” in the Apple Store or Google Play to download the app onto your mobile device. Please reference case number 23-0000037.

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Suspect in 2021 Fatal Shooting in the Town of Bladensburg in Custody

Christian Valdivieso-Paz

The suspect wanted in connection with a fatal shooting in the town of Bladensburg in 2021 is now in custody. The suspect is 27-year-old Christian Valdivieso-Paz of Temple Hills. He is charged with fatally shooting 33-year-old Christian Artiga of Alexandria, Virginia. 

On May 15, 2021, at approximately 3:10 am, officers responded to a shooting in a parking lot in the 5600 block of Annapolis Road. Officers located the victim suffering from gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead on the scene. 

Through the course of the investigation, detectives identified Valdivieso-Paz as the suspect, in part due to information provided to the Prince George’s County Crime Solvers program. The motive for the shooting remains under investigation.

The suspect is charged with first degree murder and related charges. He is in the custody of the Department of Corrections on a no-bond status.  

If anyone has information relevant to this investigation, they are asked to please call detectives at 301-516-2512.     

Callers wishing to remain anonymous may call Crime Solvers at 1-866-411-TIPS (8477), or go online at www.pgcrimesolvers.com, or use the “P3 Tips” mobile app (search “P3 Tips” in the Apple Store or Google Play to download the app onto your mobile device.) Please refer to case number 21-0021380.     

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PGPD Investigating Fatal Shooting in Lanham

The Homicide Unit is actively working to identify and arrest the suspect(s) who fatally shot a man in Lanham. The victim is 30-year-old Steven Prescott Sollers of no fixed address. A reward of up to $25,000 is being offered for information leading to an arrest and indictment in this case.

On January 24, 2023, at approximately 8:45 am, officers responded to the 7700 block of Finns Lane for a welfare check. The victim was located outside in a wooded area suffering from gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead on the scene.

Detectives are working to determine a motive in this case.

If anyone has information relevant to this investigation, they are asked to please call detectives at 301-516-2512.   

Callers wishing to remain anonymous may call Crime Solvers at 1-866-411-TIPS (8477), or go online at www.pgcrimesolvers.com, or use the “P3 Tips” mobile app (search “P3 Tips” in the Apple Store or Google Play to download the app onto your mobile device.) Please refer to case number 23-0004704.   

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Suspect Charged With Assault & Firearms Offenses Following Officer-Involved Shooting

The Prince George’s County Police Department arrested and charged a Lanham man in connection with a non-contact officer-involved shooting on Monday. The suspect is 20-year-old Tyler Clendenen. He’s charged with assaulting two PGPD officers as well as multiple firearms offenses.

 

On January 23, 2023, at approximately 8:40 am, a resident called 911 about a suspicious, occupied car in the neighborhood. The caller advised the car’s horn had been sounding for approximately two hours. Two responding uniformed patrol officers arrived on scene and approached the car to talk to the driver. The driver was the only occupant. During the interaction, a gun was observed on the front passenger seat. The suspect reached for the weapon. One of the officers attempted to stop the suspect from gaining control of the gun. A round from the suspect’s gun discharged inside of the car. After a brief struggle with Clendenen, one officer discharged his duty weapon. The suspect fled in the car. His gun was recovered on the scene. Officers pursued the car but lost sight of it a short distance away.

 

 

Several hours later, detectives located Clendenen in Greenbelt. He had not been injured during the interaction with the officers. He is in the custody of the Department of Corrections on a no-bond status.

 

As is standard operating procedure, the Internal Affairs Division is investigating the actions of the officers. The Major Crimes Division is investigating the actions of the suspect.

The officer who discharged his duty weapon is a 16 year veteran. He is on routine administrative leave pending the outcome of the investigation.

If anyone has information relevant to this investigation, they are asked to please call detectives at 301-516-2512.  

Callers wishing to remain anonymous may call Crime Solvers at 1-866-411-TIPS (8477), or go online at www.pgcrimesolvers.com, or use the “P3 Tips” mobile app (search “P3 Tips” in the Apple Store or Google Play to download the app onto your mobile device.) Please refer to case number 23-0004499.

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Fatal Collision Under Investigation

The Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit is investigating a fatal crash that occurred Wednesday evening in the unincorporated section of Capitol Heights. The deceased driver is 58-year-old Lorenzo Sanders Sr. of Washington, DC.

On January 18, 2023, at approximately 5:30 pm, officers responded to the intersection of Addison Road South and Wilburn Drive for a collision involving two vehicles.

The preliminary investigation revealed Sanders was traveling southbound on Addison Road South when for reasons now under investigation, his car crossed the double yellow centerline into the northbound lanes and struck a van. Sanders was pronounced deceased on the scene. The second involved driver suffered what are believed to be non-life-threatening injuries.

Anyone with information on this case is asked to call the Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit at 301-731-4422.

Callers wishing to remain anonymous may call Crime Solvers at 1-866-411-TIPS (8477), or go online at www.pgcrimesolvers.com, or use the “P3 Tips” mobile app search “P3 Tips” in the Apple Store or Google Play to download the app onto your mobile device. Please refer to case number 23-003648.

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14-Year-Old & 15-Year-Old in Custody for Armed Carjacking

The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Carjacking Interdiction Unit charged two juveniles, a 14-year-old male and a 15-year-old male, with an armed carjacking that occurred Wednesday night. The 14-year-old suspect is from District Heights. The 15-year-old suspect is from Suitland. They are currently in custody in Washington, DC.

On January 17, 2023, at approximately 11:05 pm, officers responded to the 4800 block of Silver Hill Road in Suitland for the report of an armed carjacking. The victim advised officers he had just been carjacked at gunpoint. Oxon Hill Division IV patrol officers observed the carjacked vehicle approximately 45 minutes later near Branch Avenue and Curtis Drive in Temple Hills. A pursuit was authorized which ended at Southern Avenue and Eastern Avenue in Southeast, Washington DC, when the suspects crashed into a tree. The three occupants then ran from the car. The two juvenile suspects were taken into custody nearby. A loaded ghost gun (un-serialized) was recovered inside of the car. Detectives are working to locate and identify the third suspect.

The 15-year-old suspect was arrested in January of 2022 for carjacking in a neighboring jurisdiction.

If anyone has information relevant to this investigation, they are asked to please call detectives at 301-516-3788.

Callers wishing to remain anonymous may call Crime Solvers at 1-866-411-TIPS (8477), or go online at www.pgcrimesolvers.com, or use the “P3 Tips” mobile app (search “P3 Tips” in the Apple Store or Google Play to download the app onto your mobile device.) Please refer to case 23-0003494.

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Detectives Arrest Multiple Suspects for Armed Robbery of Taxi Drivers

Omar Hernandez                           Jose Linares-Hernandez

Hyattsville Division I investigators recently arrested three suspects in connection with multiple armed robberies of independent taxi service drivers in the Langley Park area. The suspects are 20-year-old Omar Hernandez and 20-year-old Jose Linares-Hernandez. Both are from the Adelphi area.

These two suspects are linked to five armed robberies of victims who were operating as independent taxi drivers at the time. These crimes occurred in the Langley Park area from December 12, 2022, until January 2, 2023. Both suspects are in the custody of the Department of Corrections on a no-bond status.

In a separate case, Division I detectives also identified and charged a 15-year-old juvenile for robbing two independent taxi service drivers at knifepoint on January 12, 2023.

Additionally, detectives continue to investigate several other robberies of independent taxi drivers. Five of these robberies have been reported in the Langley Park area since January 11, 2023. In each of these cases, a suspect(s) contacts the taxi service provider for a ride. Once in their car, the suspect(s) rob the driver at gun or knifepoint before running away.

If anyone has information relevant to this investigation, they are asked to please call detectives at 301-699-2601.  

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Detectives Investigate Fatal Stabbing

The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Homicide Unit is investigating a fatal stabbing that occurred Saturday night in the unincorporated section of Laurel. The victim is 33-year-old Michelle Dudley of Laurel. 

On January 14, 2023, at approximately 9:30 pm, patrol officers were called to the 9500 block of Muirkirk Road for a welfare check. Once on scene, they discovered the victim outside suffering from multiple stab wounds. She was pronounced dead on the scene.

Detectives have identified all parties involved and are working in conjunction with the State’s Attorney’s regarding the investigation.

If anyone has information relevant to this investigation, they are asked to please call detectives at 301-516-2512.  

Callers wishing to remain anonymous may call Crime Solvers at 1-866-411-TIPS (8477), or go online at www.pgcrimesolvers.com, or use the “P3 Tips” mobile app (search “P3 Tips” in the Apple Store or Google Play to download the app onto your mobile device.) Please refer to case number 23-0002909.  

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Homicide Unit Investigating Domestic-Related Fatal Stabbing

Detectives with the Prince George’s County Police Department’s Homicide Unit have assumed the investigation into a domestic-related stabbing in the unincorporated section of District Heights. The victim is 43-year-old Tiron Tyler of District Heights. His brother, 55-year-old Antonio Ward of District Heights, is in custody in connection with the incident.

On January 4, 2023, at approximately 10:05 am, officers responded to the 7100 block of Beltz Drive for the report of a stabbing. Once on scene, officers located Tyler suffering from stab wounds. Officers took Ward into custody on the scene. At the time, he was charged with attempted murder.

Tyler died of his injuries on January 9, 2023. Homicide Unit detectives are in consultation with the State’s Attorney’s Office regarding the investigation. Ward remains in custody at the Department of Corrections on a no-bond status.

If anyone has information relevant to this investigation, they are asked to please call detectives at 301-516-2512.   

Callers wishing to remain anonymous may call Crime Solvers at 1-866-411-TIPS (8477), or go online at www.pgcrimesolvers.com, or use the “P3 Tips” mobile app (search “P3 Tips” in the Apple Store or Google Play to download the app onto your mobile device.) Please refer to case number 23-0000724.   

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PGPD Investigating Fatal Shooting in Temple Hills

The Homicide Unit is actively working to identify and arrest the suspect(s) who fatally shot a man Friday night in Temple Hills. The victim is 34-year-old Stephen Lee Green of Sykesville, MD. A reward of up to $25,000 is being offered for information leading to an arrest and indictment in this case.

On January 13, 2023, at approximately 11:15 pm, officers responded to the 2200 block of Afton Street for a shooting. The victim was located inside of his SUV suffering from gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead on the scene.

The preliminary investigation revealed the victim had just delivered a grocery order to a home on Afton Street when he was shot and killed.

Detectives are working to determine a motive in this case.

If anyone has information relevant to this investigation, they are asked to please call detectives at 301-516-2512.   

Callers wishing to remain anonymous may call Crime Solvers at 1-866-411-TIPS (8477), or go online at www.pgcrimesolvers.com, or use the “P3 Tips” mobile app (search “P3 Tips” in the Apple Store or Google Play to download the app onto your mobile device.) Please refer to case number 23-0002756.   

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PGPD Arrests Juvenile For Fatal Shooting at Largo Gas Station

Update January 23, 2023: Homicide Unit detectives identified and arrested a second suspect in the murder of Lee Alexander Thomas. The second suspect is a 15-year-old male from Upper Marlboro. He’s charged as an adult with first degree murder, armed carjacking and related charges.

The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Homicide Unit identified and charged a 17-year-old male from Upper Marlboro in connection with a fatal shooting at a gas station in Largo in December. The suspect is charged as an adult. He was taken into custody on Wednesday by the PGPD’s Fugitive Unit.

On December 19, 2022, at approximately 11:00 pm, officers responded to a gas station in the 10000 block of Campus Way South for the report of a shooting. Once on scene, officers located the victim, 54-year-old Lee Alexander Thomas of Largo, suffering from gunshot wounds. He died of his injuries at a hospital several hours later.

 

The preliminary investigation revealed the victim was shot during a carjacking.  

 

The suspect is charged with first and second degree murder and related charges. He is in the custody of the Department of Corrections.

 

If anyone has information relevant to this investigation, they are asked to please call detectives at 301-516-2512.    

Callers wishing to remain anonymous may call Crime Solvers at 1-866-411-TIPS (8477), or go online at www.pgcrimesolvers.com, or use the “P3 Tips” mobile app (search “P3 Tips” in the Apple Store or Google Play to download the app onto your mobile device.) Please refer to case number 22-0062080.    

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Glenarden Fatal Collision Under Investigation

The Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit is investigating a now fatal collision that occurred in late December in Glenarden. The deceased driver is identified as 46-year-old Anson Derrington of Washington, DC.  

On December 27, 2022, at approximately 6:00 pm, officers responded to the intersection of Brightseat Road and Mclain Avenue for a collision involving two vehicles. 

 

The preliminary investigation revealed Derrington was traveling southbound on Brightseat Road, when for reasons that remain under investigation, his pickup truck crossed the double yellow lines, struck another vehicle and a utility pole. Derrington died of his injuries on January 6, 2023.  

 

Anyone with information that could help investigators is asked to call the Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit at 301-731-4422.   

 

Callers wishing to remain anonymous may call Crime Solvers at 1-866-411-TIPS (8477); online at www.pgcrimesolvers.com or the “P3 Tips” mobile app (search “P3 Tips” in the Apple Store or Google Play to download the app to your mobile device). Please refer to case 22-0063428.    

 

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PGPD Arrests & Charges Juvenile for Being in Possession of Stolen Car

The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Washington Area Vehicle Enforcement (WAVE) team arrested and charged a juvenile who was in possession of a stolen Kia. The suspect is a 17-year-old male from the Landover area.

On January 10, 2023, WAVE detectives observed a car recently reported stolen out of Washington, DC. Detectives stopped the white Kia Optima in the 8000 block of Woodyard Road in Clinton. Three juveniles were inside – the male driver and two female passengers. The passengers were released to their parents on the scene. The driver was taken into custody. He was charged with theft ($1,500 to under $25,000), unlawful taking of a motor vehicle, unauthorized removal of a motor vehicle and several other charges and later released to a guardian.

A USB charging cord was located on the driver’s side floorboard which detectives believe was used to start the stolen car. This method of using a USB cord to steal certain Kias and Hyundais is a trend that’s been shared on social media nationwide.

In order to help prevent vehicle theft, we encourage residents to remove charger cords from their vehicles or at least hide them. Also, consider purchasing a brake pedal club, alarm or other theft prevent device.

If anyone has information on regarding this case, they are urged to contact WAVE detectives at 301-516-3788.

Callers wishing to remain anonymous may call Crime Solvers at 1-866-411-TIPS (8477), or go online at www.pgcrimesolvers.com, or use the “P3 Tips” mobile app search “P3 Tips” in the Apple Store or Google Play to download the app onto your mobile device.

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