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Suspects Steal Coins, Planning Board Baffles, Big Brother Goes Mobile: Top Prince George's Headlines

This week's top news from Prince George's County.

Buckingham at Belair Subdivision "Deemed Approval"

The Prince George's County Planning Board was unable to come to a consensus, defaulting the decision in favor of the applicant.

Luck Ran Out for Suspected Casino Robber

Police said Paul Johann Morin of Bowie tried to steal a woman's purse at knifepoint, and robbed a second woman while she was sitting in her car.

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Report: Officer Should Not Have Been Using Sirens, Lights in Fatal Bowie Crash
James Dejay Toliver, 32, of Upper Marlboro was killed in the collision.

Police Seek Identity of Dead Man Found in Potomac River
Cause of death is still unknown, police said.

Parking Lot Stabber Pleads Guilty to Attempted Murder
Antoinette C. Starks was found "not criminally responsible" for an unprovoked stabbing in 2011.

FroZenYo Serves Up Personalized Treats In Bowie
Bowie's first self-serve frozen-yogurt-by-the-ounce shop opened on July 19.

Church Money Stolen in Robbery Near Hyattsville Bank
Police release image of suspect, ask for public's help in closing case.

'Bookstore' Renovations Pass Riverdale Park MUTC Committee

Douglas Development looks to improve the current building located the intersection of Queensbury Road and Rhode Island Avenue in Riverdale Park.

Big Brother Goes Mobile in Hyattsville
New contract allows CCTV, call box monitoring software to be installed in police cars.

Police Nab Suspect in University Park Break-ins
The suspect's name has not yet been released.

Flames Engulf Edmonston Ice Cream Trucks
The cause of the fire is under investigation.

Your Money or Your Life: Big Risks in Resisting Robbery
Recent shooting highlights danger in fighting back against armed robbers.

State Probing Unreported $206K Donation to Rushern Baker's Campaign
Political committee County 1 failed to file paperwork for the Jan. 2010 contribution, The Washington Post reports. 

Test Scores Drop Slightly for Maryland Schools
Is a transition to a new assessment test to blame?

Laurel-Area Vehicle Break-In Leads to Arrests in Multistate Crime Spree
One suspect allegedly entered a car and rummaged through the center console while the owner was sitting inside.

Police Searching for Suspect in Beltsville Coin Jar Heist
The burglar stole several items from the store including a jar of coins.

Report: $430K Parking System at Archives II Didn't Work for Years
The College Park facility ran into constant flaws and failures with the program.

Prince George's 13U, 14U Baseball Teams Headed to Mid-Atlantic Regionals
Both teams won their respective state championships.

Motorcyclist Dead After Crash on I-495 in College Park
Richard Edward Taylor II was driving at a high rate of speed when he crashed, according to police.

Report: NOAA Contractor May Lay Off 106 in College Park, Silver Spring
Workers for security firm MVM Inc. would likely be rehired by the company's successor, the Baltimore Business Journal reports. 

Construction Begins For New Beltsville Shopping Center
Shopping center will house Panera, Aldi, other retailers.

Family-Owned Cadillac Dealership Keeps Clients Coming With Committed Service
Capitol Cadillac has made customer satisfaction the priority for nearly 80 years.

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