TAKOMA PARK POLICE DEPARTMENT
CRIME BLOTTER April 8 - 14, 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 April 8 at 1:44 am in the 7500 block of Carroll Avenue, an adult male was arrested and charged with 2nd Degree Assault. 05-4578
On April 9 at 1:52 pm in the 1300 block of University Blvd., a male juvenile was arrested after a routine traffic stop and charged with auto theft and theft over $500 when a computer check indicated that the vehicle had been reported stolen in Virginia. 05-4653
On April 9 at 4:07 am in the 7400 block of New Hampshire Avenue, a criminal citation for Disorderly Conduct was issued to an adult female. 05-4661
Arrests (cont'd):
On April 9 at 4:10 pm in the 7600 block of Maple Avenue, a male juvenile was arrested and charged with 2nd Degree Assault and two counts of False Statement to a Peace Officer after police responded to a call for an assault in progress. 05-4696
On April 10 at 1:58 am in the 7600 block of Piney Branch Road, four male juveniles were arrested and charged with 4th Degree Burglary and Trespassing after police responded to an alarm in the building. Two of the juveniles were also charged with Resisting Arrest 05-4736
On April 11 at 4:40 pm in the 100 block of Philadelphia Avenue, an adult male was arrested and charged with Attempted Kidnaping and two counts of 2nd Degree Assault after police received reports that a man in a public building had spoken to several juvenile females and had asked one of them to leave the building with him. None of the victims were injured. 05-4808
On April 12 at 1:00 am in the 7600 block of New Hampshire Avenue, an adult male was arrested on an open Montgomery County warrant for a felony theft charge. 05-4831
On April 13 at 10:00 pm in the 8600 block of Flower Avenue, an adult male was arrested and charged with Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol, Driving While Impaired by Alcohol and Driving without a License. 05-4940
On April 13 at 10:50 pm in the 7500 block of Piney Branch Rd., an adult male was arrested and charged with Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol, Driving While Impaired by Alcohol and several traffic related offenses. 05-4955
On April 14 at 11:55 pm at the intersection of Piney Branch Road and Greenwood Avenue, an adult male was arrested and charged with Driving
Under the Influence of Alcohol, Driving While Impaired by Alcohol and several traffic related offenses. 05-5009
Crime Reports
On April 9 at 10:50 pm in the 7400 block of Maple Avenue, an armed robbery occurred. An adult male was walking alone when he noticed two subjects following him. One subject demanded money. A second subject pointed a handgun at the victim and reached into the victim's pockets, taking his property. The subjects fled on foot. The victim was not injured. The suspects were described as black males, 20-25 years old. Suspect one was 5'9", 170lbs, dark complexion, wearing a blue face mask and blue jacket. Suspect two was 5'7", 160 lbs, dark complexion, wearing a blue baseball hat, blue tee shirt with a white tee shirt under it. 05-4720
On April 10 at 2:16 am in the 8500 block of Flower Avenue, an armed robbery occurred. The victim and the three suspects were together in the victim's apartment when one of the suspects demanded the victim's wallet while implying he had a handgun. The victim handed over his wallet and the suspects fled the scene. The suspects are possibly known to the victim. 05-4737
Between April 8 at 8:00 pm and April 10 at 8:30 am in the 7300 block of New Hampshire Avenue, an auto theft occurred. It is unknown what means were used to steal the 2003 Dodge Stratus. 05-4746
Between April 8 at 6:30 pm and April 10 at 10:57 pm in the 7300 block of Garland Avenue, a residential burglary occurred. A window pane of a basement door was broken in order to gain entry. Property was taken. 05-4777
On April 12, between 6:00 pm and 9:45 pm in the unit block of Lee Avenue, an auto theft occurred. It is unknown what means were used to steal the 2000 Chrysler Voyager. 05-4899
Between April 12 at 10:00 pm and April 13 at 8:30 am in the 7600 block of New Hampshire Avenue, a commercial burglary occurred. A door was pried open in order to gain entry. Property was taken. 05-4913
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