Attempted Carjacking Reported Near University Of Maryland

COLLEGE PARK, MD — An attempted carjacking has been reported near the University of Maryland campus in College Park.

The incident happened Saturday around 1:53 p.m. in the 3700 block of Campus Drive, according to University of Maryland Police.

A man approached a vehicle sitting in a parking garage. Three people were inside. The man pulled out a knife and ordered the people to get out of the parked vehicle. The people gave the suspect cash and then he took off. The suspect was last seen heading west on University Boulevard, away from campus.

The Prince George’s County Police Department is investigating the incident. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Prince George’s County Police Department at 301-352-1200.