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The concern matters because Duval Field's reopening will increase pedestrian crossings and school-related foot traffic, speakers said.

\"One out of 10 cars will actually stop when you are standing there and you're visible,\" a resident said of the crosswalk near Rhode Island Avenue and Cherokee Street, describing repeated close calls and high-speed motorcycle traffic. The resident urged the city to consider a traffic signal at Cherokee Street to improve safety for children crossing to reach Duval Field.

City staff responded that a speed camera operates 24 hours near the Duval Field area and that a lighted, flashing crosswalk with a button for pedestrians is already installed. \"From time to time, the contract officers do sit out there and see if motorists are adhering to the law regarding a pedestrian that's in the crosswalk,\" Director Koger said, and staff suggested asking the city engineer to perform a safety study for the intersection when Duval Field reopens.

Council members and staff said they will raise the matter with district council members and consider an agenda item requesting a formal safety evaluation. Staff also noted prior discussions about alternatives including stop signs, signalized controls and roundabouts, and that any change would involve engineering study and funding decisions.

Separately, staff confirmed progress on installing four city-operated red-light camera systems. Director Koger said the locations approved for installation are Baltimore Avenue and Cherry Hill Road; Metzeroth Road and Saint Andrews Place; Rhode Island Avenue and Edgewood; and Rhode Island Avenue and University Boulevard. The cameras have state and city permits and installation work has begun, staff said.

Officials said they would provide further written details about the camera project and continue to coordinate traffic safety planning as Duval Field construction completes and pedestrian travel increases.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Monthly Public Safety Meeting - September 9, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Residents called for more traffic controls near Duval Field and Rhode Island Avenue at a public meeting; city staff said an all-hours speed camera and flashing crosswalks are in place and that a city engineer could be asked to study safety. Officials also confirmed four new city red-light camera locations under permitting.","taxTitle","College Park, Prince George's County, Maryland","taxId",53864,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6462638,"College Park officials press e-scooter enforcement, rollout of geofencing and reporting tools",1566,1548000,3114000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5798666-1cf789c2b729e0b1a78ff9784f3831ac&start=1548&end=3114","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5798666-1cf789c2b729e0b1a78ff9784f3831ac/thumbnail_1548000.jpg","/articles/6462638/College-Park/Prince-Georges-County/Maryland/College-Park-officials-press-e-scooter-enforcement-rollout-of-geofencing-and-reporting-tools","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6462638-808ede8ea972795be5862df0e92244c2/orig.mp4?Expires=1775221565&Signature=MblhGwDacq0hm9nBceC0xLHNbgt3VNhVQLhAA1jjOxmyzO3uvI~jnAm~6gA6DY2aWIDiVQvUS~ISKvY~2vcH3V983y5N7Rx0HXt~oSEwEwkudeeWWDx9Io8~qINCWnJ5IlETQ5Tn0PlGt8wmzulwxS-n3~FIpCJxab6ppa4BkXTUBJi8vluD5PpW1vOGCjKEYPH0Tcf4HaiPEPxvilDdXH2T~bFMhA0kuK8huU2uVAj5A649ltI~JZFBQD29Gh9gkE3yovhZy9pWLJvxc8GbSXAwmlOAcgrUxQjJz1xvmjip35B~BVrV8xXXZCjMvhjiqQhHVboq6~RhpW6GQ4I9Zg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City staff, contract officers and University of Maryland police told a College Park public-safety meeting they are increasing enforcement of electric scooters and e-bikes, pursuing abandoned-share-device complaints and working with vendors on geofencing and pickup requirements.

The focus on micromobility matters because improperly parked or illegally operated devices create pedestrian hazards and contribute to neighborhood complaints, speakers said.

\"We've been conducting enforcement for the scooters that's been running — going straight to the crosswalks, operating recklessly,\" Sergeant Wyndkoop said, adding officers have been conducting traffic stops, issuing citations when warranted and educating riders with warnings. The presenter said enforcement includes citations for reckless operation and efforts to keep scooters off bike trails and in bike lanes where appropriate.

University of Maryland Police Department representatives described campus-focused enforcement and outreach. \"We have been staffing Knox and Baltimore Avenue on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights,\" Mike Ledbetter said, and noted the department participates in knock-and-talk outreach nights and distributes literature about new laws for operators.

City code and planning staff outlined the process for reporting abandoned share devices and the vendor obligations under the city's contract. Residents can report poorly parked or abandoned scooters through the College Park Connect app, staff said; the city forwards reports to the vendor, which must remove units within the contract time window. \"We give the location to Veo ... they have two hours to come pick it up,\" a city code official said during the meeting.

City staff said the operator agreed to use geofencing technology to help locate and manage devices and that the city's memorandum of understanding includes financial penalties if the vendor does not remove abandoned devices promptly. \"They can actually locate where their scooters are ... If they do not pick them up within a certain period, they would be charged for that,\" a city official said.

Officials cautioned that enforcement begins with education and warnings but can escalate to citations and Office of Student Conduct referrals for repeated campus violations. Contract officers reported issuing multiple warnings and citations for scooter violations during the reporting months.

Residents and council members urged clearer public communication about how to report devices and how the vendor app should require rider confirmation when a ride ends. Staff said reporting via the city app (College Park Connect) is available for anyone and that code and planning staff will continue coordinating with the vendor and university partners.

Officials concluded that improved geofencing, vendor responsiveness and continued enforcement are the primary tools available to reduce sidewalk obstructions and dangerous riding behavior.

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Police and contract officers reported a pattern of thefts concentrated along the Baltimore Avenue corridor and said investigators arrested at least one suspect in a July robbery. \"During the month of July, we had 1 citizen robbery. We had 1 carjacking,\" ADC Caletti said while presenting monthly slides. Officers also reported four assaults, multiple burglaries, and vehicle thefts in July.

The report matters, officials said, because it points to recurring trends that affect residents and businesses along Baltimore Avenue and nearby neighborhoods.

Officers gave a month-by-month accounting. For July they reported: 1 citizen robbery, 1 carjacking, 4 assaults, 2 commercial burglaries, 3 residential burglaries, 12 thefts from autos, 18 other thefts and 8 stolen vehicles. In their August summary they reported: 1 citizen robbery, 2 assaults, 1 commercial burglary, 1 residential burglary, 10 thefts from autos, 13 other thefts and 4 stolen vehicles.

Officials said several incidents were notable. The armed carjacking reported in July occurred in the 9700 block of 50th Avenue; the victims complied and the suspect fled in the stolen vehicle, which later crashed in the 6300 block of Greenbelt Road, ADC Caletti said. That case remains an active investigation. Officers also said a separate citizen robbery in July — in the 7500 block of Columbia Avenue — resulted in an arrest after a patrol officer located a suspect on scene.

The presenters described patterns within auto thefts: \"Out of the 12 incidents that we had [in July], three of them, tires and rims were stolen off the vehicle, and all four others, their airbags were stolen from the vehicle,\" ADC Caletti said, noting the airbags-and-rims trend mirrors a wider trend in the DMV region.

Shoplifting and burglaries also factored into the monthly totals. In July police recorded 16 shoplifting incidents, including eight at a CVS in the 8300 block of Baltimore Avenue and several at other commercial addresses. Commercial burglaries reported in July included incidents at Milk and Honey Cafe, 10280 Baltimore Avenue, and at Mister Smoke in the 7300 block of Baltimore Avenue; those commercial cases remain under investigation, officials said.

University of Maryland Police Department officials and contract officers described coordination with city police. \"We have been staffing Knox and Baltimore Avenue on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights,\" Mike Ledbetter of the University of Maryland Police Department said, noting knock-and-talk operations and joint patrols aimed at reducing student-related disorder and large gatherings.

Contract officers also reported enforcement totals: in July they issued citations and warnings for loud exhaust violations, scooter violations, and other quality-of-life citations; during the period they made multiple arrests and documented field interviews, the report said.

Officials repeatedly emphasized that many investigations remain active. \"This is still an active investigation,\" ADC Caletti said regarding several commercial burglary cases.

The meeting closed the crime update by urging residents to use crime-prevention offerings: the police team reminded residents about free premise checks and encouraged reporting suspicious activity so investigators can follow up. The presenters said they will continue monthly reporting and joint enforcement with university and county partners while criminal investigations proceed.","Police and contract officers told a College Park public-safety meeting that July and August showed concentrated thefts and burglaries on the Baltimore Avenue corridor, a carjacking that ended in a crash, and several arrests; officials said investigations remain active.","actionData","errors"]

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Residents raise Duval Field crossing concerns; city cites speed camera and plans safety study as red-light camera installations proceed

College Park officials press e-scooter enforcement, rollout of geofencing and reporting tools

College Park police, contract officers report July–August crime trends and active investigations