“Following the recent spree of armed robberies in our County, I want to assure residents that the entire public safety community is working together to address this issue. Commonly known as “jugging,” we are seeing robbers target people leaving their bank or ATM with victims being followed to their vehicles or even their homes. While this is a regionwide crime trend, unfortunately we’ve seen multiple recent cases in and around Bowie.
The safety and well-being of residents is of utmost importance to me, and these crimes are completely unacceptable. I have spoken to Bowie Police Chief Dwayne Preston who assured me that his department is working collaboratively with all regional partners to safeguard the areas we’ve seen targeted. Police are also working with the State’s Attorney’s office to ensure those committing these robberies are held accountable.
I want to urge our citizens to remain cautious, look out for each other, and stay engaged and informed.
I invite District 4 residents and members of the press to attend the next Community Matters meeting featuring Chief Preston on Wednesday, July 31, 2024, 7:00 p.m. at the Bowie Center for the Performing Arts, 15200 Annapolis Road, Bowie, MD 20715. It’s crucial that we come together as a community to address these challenges and discuss solutions.”