Police search for suspects

Prince George's County Police are searching for two brothers suspected of breaking and entering into a house on the 9500 block of 48th Avenue in College Park.

Anthony Weaver, 26, and Sherrod Weaver, 21, allegedly stole electronic equipment from the home on Nov. 2 between the hours of 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., county police said. Both are wanted for first-degree burglary. Although officers declined to release any more information regarding the investigation as it is ongoing, county police are offering a $1,000 reward for any tip that leads to the arrest and indictment of the suspects.

Anthony and Sherrod Weaver are known to frequent the 5100 block of Lakeland Road and the Hollywood area of College Park, Prince George's County Police spokesman Cpl. Mike Rodriguez said. According to court documents, the brothers have had two fixed addresses: one in Columbia and one in Columbia, and one on Rhode Island Avenue in College Park.

Both brothers have several previous charges against them, according to court documents.

Anthony Weaver's includethree counts of first degree burglary, 12 counts of second degree burglary, three counts of third degree burglary, six counts of fourth degree burglary, six counts of false imprisonment, seven counts of theft, two counts of transporting a handgun, two counts of robbery, two counts of motor vehicle theft, two counts of unauthorized use of livestock, second degree escape, malicious destruction of property, two counts of resisting arrest, the unlawful taking of a motor vehicle and two counts of possessing a controlled dangerous substance.

Sherrod Weaver's include third degree burglary, three counts of fourth degree burglary, five counts of theft, motor vehicle theft, unauthorized use of livestock, three counts of unlawful taking of a motor vehicle, four counts of resisting arrest, two counts of malicious destruction of property, reckless endangerment, the illegal purchase of a firearm and two counts of destroying the property of another.

Julie Parker, a Prince George's County Police spokeswoman, said although she could not release how many burglaries there have been this year in the city, they are relatively uncommon.

"Burglaries aren't common in College Park but they do happen occasionally," she wrote in an email, adding that there has been a 20 percent decrease in burglaries this year in District 1.

Although the burglary occurred close to the campus, many students said they were unfazed by the incident.

"I'm not too concerned because I live on-campus relatively far away from that location, but it is scary that the suspects are still wandering around," said junior journalism major Claire Yan. "They probably live around this area and could easily make their way to campus, so I think it's really important for students to be extra careful and lock their doors and to make sure they don't let anyone tailgate in."

Sarah Boehm, a sophomore communication major and transfer student from the Catholic University of America, said she feels "incredibly safe" on the campus, despite such incidents.

"I think it's scary, but at the same time that could happen anywhere, there could be burglars roaming near any school," she said.

egan@umdbk.com