August 20, 2005

Crime Blotter 08.12 - 18.05

TAKOMA PARK POLICE DEPARTMENT
August 12 - August 18, 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 August 12 at 2:03 pm in the 7600 block of Carroll Avenue, a criminal citation for animal cruelty was issued to an adult male who left a puppy in a locked unventilated car. 05-10331

On August 14 at 7:25 pm in the 7500 block of August, an adult male was arrested on an open Montgomery County warrant for Failure to Appear in Court on a charge of Driving while Suspended. 05-10422

Arrests cont'd:
On August 15 at 12:30 pm in the 1100 block of University Blvd., a criminal citation for Theft Under $500 was issued to an adult male. 05-10444

On August 15 at 1:40 pm in the 7500 block of Maple Avenue, an adult female was arrested on an open warrant from Montgomery County for 1st Degree Assault. 05-10447

On August 17 at 11:25 am in the 6900 block of New Hampshire Avenue, an adult male was arrested on open warrant applied for by Takoma Park Police for an armed robbery committed on 7/29/05 on the 800 block of Larch Avenue. 05-9767

On August 17 at 1:38 pm in the 7500 block of Maple Avenue, an adult male was arrested on an open Montgomery County warrant for Failure to Appear in Court on a charge of Driving While Suspended. 05-10523

On August 18 at 9:09 am in the 7600 block of New Hampshire Avenue, an adult male was arrested and charged with trespassing. 05-10548

On August 18 at 11:12 am in the 1300 block of University Blvd., an adult male was arrested and charged with armed robbery after another adult male reported that he had been robbed by two subjects who held knives to his sides and stole cash and property from him. The victim was not injured. The second suspect who was not caught, was described a Hispanic male, in his 30's, wearing a while shirt, tan pants and a tan hat. 05-10554

Crime Reports
On June 13 at 7:00 am in the 1300 block of University Blvd., an armed robbery occurred. An adult male was walking when three subjects exited a white, older model minivan , approached the victim and demanded his money. When the victim refused, all three subjects began beating the victim with baseball bats, removed property from his pockets, then fled in the minivan. The victim was transported to a hospital and treated for minor injuries. The suspects were described as Hispanic males in their mid 20's, medium complexions, black hair. Suspect one was wearing a white tee shirt, blue shorts and black sneakers. Suspect two was wearing white painter pants, black tee shirt and had a religious tattoo of the Virgin Guadalupe on his upper right arm. Suspect was wearing a
white athletic tee shirt and blue shorts. 05-10355

Between August 12 at 9:00 pm and August 13 at 10:00 am in the 7000 block of Aspen Avenue, an auto theft occurred. It is unknown what method was used to steal the 1994 Acura Integra. 05-10363

On August 14 at 12:30 am in the 1100 block of University Blvd., an armed robbery occurred. An adult male was walking when he was approached by three subjects who demanded his back pack. When the victim refused, one of the subjects threatened him with a knife and the victim handed over his property. The subjects fled on foot. The victim was not injured. The suspects were described as black males with no further description given. 05-10390

On August 14 at 5:09 pm in the 1300 block of University Blvd., an armed robbery occurred. An adult male was approached by two subjects while walking. One subject displayed a knife while demanding the victim's money. The victim handed over his money and left the scene. He was not injured. The suspects were described as Hispanic males, in their 20's, wearing black pants and blue shirts. 05-10418

On August 16, between 12:15 pm and 3:00 pm in the 7300 block of New Hampshire Avenue, an auto theft occurred. It is unknown what method was
used to steal the 1998 Crown Victoria. 05-10491

On August 16, between 9:30 am and 10:43 pm in the 7600 block of Flower Avenue, a burglary occurred. It is unknown how entry to the dorm room was gained. Property was stolen. 05-10505

On August 18, between 1:20 pm and 2:44 pm in the 7600 block of New Hampshire Avenue, an auto theft was attempted. The door lock, ignition and steering column of the 1997 Ford Taurus were were damaged. 05-10562

Between August 15 and August 16, times unknown, a burglary occurred.
The lock of a shed was broken. Property was taken. 05-10567

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Posted by Police at August 20, 2005 12:39 PM