TAKOMA PARK POLICE DEPARTMENT
Feb. 25 - Mar. 3, 2005
Prepared by: Lt. Richard Cipperly
This blotter is not intended to be inclusive of all crime and arrests reported to the Takoma Park Police Department
Arrests:
On February 26 at 12:48 am in the 8600 block of Flower Avenue, an adult male was charged with Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol, Driving While Impaired by Alcohol and Failure to Display Headlights in Unfavorable Visibility conditions. 05-2596
On February 27 at 4:20 am in the 7600 block of Flower Avenue, an adult male was charged with Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol, Driving While Impaired by Alcohol and Driving Without Tires in Safe Operating Conditions. 05-2636
On February 28 at 6:45 pm in the 700 block of Hudson Avenue, a juvenile female was charged with 2nd degree assault. 05-2705
Arrests (cont'd)
On February 28 at 3:40 pm in the 7500 block of Maple Avenue, an adult male was served with an outstanding warrant charging him with 2nd Degree Assault, Carrying a Dangerous Weapon with Intent to Injure and Reckless Endangerment stemming from an incident that occurred in Takoma Park in December, 2003. 05-2696
Crime Reports
On February 26 at 10:15 pm in the 7600 block of New Hampshire Avenue, a strong armed robbery occurred. An adult male was driving through a parking lot accompanied by an adult female and their child when a vehicle approached and blocked their path. A subject exited the vehicle and approached the victim who had also exited his vehicle. A second subject remained in the vehicle. The subject displayed what appeared to be a gold police badge and demanded to see the victim’s identification. The victim handed his wallet to the subject believing he was a police officer. The suspect took the victim’s wallet, returned to his vehicle and drove off with the victim’s property. No weapons were displayed and no one was injured. The suspect vehicle is described as a Ford Expedition, 4-door, red in color, displaying possible North Carolina registration SXT-6885. The first subject was described as a black male, 30-40 years old, 5'10", 230lbs, heavy build, brown eyes, dark complexion, balding with black hair, wearing a green long sleeved jogging suit. Suspect two was described as a black male, 30-40 years old, thin build, dark complexion, black hair, wearing a black baseball cap and black jacket. 05-2623
Between February 26 at 2:00 pm and February 28 at 6:00 am in the 7600 block of Takoma Avenue, a commercial burglary occurred. A padlock to a storage trailer on a construction site was broken in order to gain entry. Property was taken. 05-2687
Between February 27 at 10:30 am and February 28 at 9:30 am in the 7300 block of Garland Avenue, an auto theft occurred. It is unknown what means were used to steal the 1987 Olds Cutlass. 05-2686
On February 28 at 5:30 am in the 900 block of Merrimack Drive, an attempted armed robbery occurred. A subject asked an employee of the store for a pack of cigarettes and then tried unsuccessfully to snatch them out of the employees hand. The subject implied he had a gun, then fled the scene. The victim was not injured and no property was taken. The suspect was described as a black male, 5'8", 170lbs, slim build, light complexion, wearing dark pants and a black hooded sweatshirt. 05-2700
On February 28 at 3:40 pm at the intersection of Wabash Avenue and Flower Avenue, a strong armed robbery occurred. The victim, an adult female was walking when she was hit twice from behind by a subject. A second subject then grabbed her purse and both subjects fled on foot. The victim was not injured. The suspects were described as black males, 18-20 years old, 5'10". Suspect one was wearing a camouflage jacket with a hood. The second suspect had a light complexion and was wearing a black jacket with a grey hood. 05-2694
Between March 2 at 10:30 pm and March 3 at 7:15 am in the 7600 block of Maple Avenue, an auto theft occurred. It is unknown what means were used to steal the 1997 Honda Accord. 05-2825