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College Park sees theft and shoplifting uptick in May; police report 10 stolen vehicles and a commercial robbery
Summary
College Park police presented May crime statistics showing increases in shoplifting, thefts from vehicles and 10 stolen cars; officials highlighted trends and locations and answered resident questions about enforcement and data presentation.
Major Eddie Ciccolleti, presenting the College Park daily crime report for May, told attendees the city recorded one commercial robbery, four assaults, two commercial burglaries, one residential burglary, four thefts from autos, 17 other thefts and 10 stolen vehicles during the month.
The report, which Ciccolleti said included new year‑to‑date comparison columns for 2023–2025, showed an overall downward trend in total reported crime across the three years but local increases in categories such as shoplifting and thefts from vehicles. "If it wasn't for the force that was used on the victim, it would be classified as a theft, but, unfortunately, since the victim was assaulted, it is considered a robbery," Ciccolleti said of a May 1 incident at a Wawa on the 10000 block of…
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