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UPDATE: Suspect arrested in daytime shooting

September 1, 2017

Courtesy of the Hyattsville City Police Department UPDATE Sept. 14: The suspect wanted for first degree assault in an Aug. 30 shooting is in custody. According to the Hyattsville City Police Department, Eric Darrel Mims has been arrested for the daytime shooting at 5321 Ager Road. ORIGINAL STORY: [read more]

UPDATE: Missing woman with dementia has been located

August 22, 2017

Evelyn Lowery UPDATE: The Hyattsville City Police Department says Critical Missing Person Evelyn Lowery, 90 years old, has been found. Lowery was last seen on Aug. 21 at 9 p.m. at the Independence Court Nursing Home, 5821 Queens Chapel Rd in Hyattsville, but has been safely located. Lowery is 4 [read more]

Breaking News UPDATE: Hyattsville Police respond to homicide in Arts District

June 23, 2017

BY CHRIS CURRIE & LINDSAY MYERS — Update at 2:30 p.m. On June 23 at 10 a.m., Hyattsville City Police Department (HCPD) officers responded to the 5500 block of 45th Avenue for the sound of gun shots, according to a statement released by HCPD. Upon arrival, officers found a male lying in [read more]

HCPD seeks help from public to find missing teen

April 27, 2017

Veronica Ponce, 15, has been missing since March 8. Photo courtesy of Hyattsville City Police Department BY KRISSI HUMBARD — The Hyattsville City Police Department (HCPD) is asking for residents’ help in looking for a missing person. Veronica Ponce is 15 years old, 5 feet 3 inches tall and [read more]

City attorney, HCPD chief, council weigh in on clarified ‘sanctuary city’ ordinance

March 28, 2017

BY BEN SIMASEK — A large and passionate crowd of Hyattsville residents packed the municipal building on Monday, March 20, to share and hear perspectives on the city’s proposed ordinance to establish Hyattsville as a “sanctuary city.” This was the second opportunity for residents to weigh [read more]

MISSING: Police searching for critical missing teen

February 17, 2017

BY KRISSI HUMBARD — Hyattsville City Police are searching for a critical missing teenager. The department reports that Yesenia Carolina Soriano, 14 years old, is missing. She was last seen in the 5700 block of Jamestown Road on Feb. 10 at 9 a.m. Soriano was previously found in the area of 916 [read more]

HCPD reports string of armed robberies in West Hyattsville; suspect sought

February 16, 2017

BY KRISSI HUMBARD — The Hyattsville City Police Department (HCPD) reports that a string of armed robberies have occurred between Dec. 3, 2016, and Feb. 13. The department is urging residents to take precautions. Investigators indicate there have been eight reported incidents of armed robbery or [read more]

Hyattsville briefs

January 2, 2017

There has been a lot going on in Hyattsville in the last few months. So much that our small staff hasn’t been able to fully cover many stories. Here are a few things to know. City Attorney retires; new attorney named Long-time City Attorney Richard T. Colaresi retired effective Dec. 14. To [read more]

Police seek suspect in four citizen robberies in last two weeks

December 17, 2016

BY KRISSI HUMBARD — In the last two weeks, four separate citizen robberies have been reported to the Hyattsville City Police Department. The incidents occurred between Dec. 3 and Dec. 16. The robberies have occurred between the hours of 4:30 a.m. and 6 a.m. in the residential neighborhood on [read more]

Two arrested in summer triple shooting; third suspect sought

December 16, 2016

BY KRISSI HUMBARD — Two suspects have been arrested in a triple shooting that occurred in Hyattsville over the summer, according to Hyattsville City Police. The incident, which occurred Aug. 9 in the 5800 block of 35th Place, stemmed from a drug-related altercation. On Aug. 26, Carlos Tejada [read more]