Robert Criss
The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Gun Intelligence Unit charged a man for possession of an explosive device as well as the illegal possession of ammunition. The suspect is 43-year-old Robert Criss of Capitol Heights.
On March 12, 2025, at approximately 5:35 pm, Prince George’s County Police and Prince George’s County Office of the Fire Marshal Bomb Squad, responded to a storage facility in the 4400 block of Suitland Road. An employee called 911 after a suspicious device was located in a storage unit that had been rented by Criss. The homemade explosive device, which was determined to be a pipe bomb, was rendered safe by the PGFD Bomb Squad. A subsequent search of the unit also resulted in the discovery of ballistic resistant body armor and a variety of ammunition. Criss is prohibited from possessing ammunition due to a previous criminal conviction. PGPD patrol officers arrested Criss when he returned to the storage facility on March 13, 2025.
Criss is currently in custody of the Department of Corrections on a no-bond status. This remains an open and active investigation.
This case is being handled by the Major Crimes Division Gun Intelligence Unit/ATF Task Force in partnership with the PGPD Homeland Security/Arson Task force, PGFD Bomb Squad, ATF Baltimore Field Division-Arson & Explosive Group, and ATF Hyattsville Field Office Group.
Anyone with information on this case is asked to call the PGPD’s Major Crimes Division at 301-516-2500.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Crime Solvers online at www.pgcrimesolvers.com, the “P3 Tips” mobile app (search “P3 Tips” in the Apple Store or Google Play to download the app onto your mobile device), or call 1-866-411-TIPS (8477). You can remain anonymous. Please refer to case number 25-0012917.
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