March 06, 2006

Crime Blotter 02.24 - 03.02.06

TAKOMA PARK POLICE DEPARTMENT
Feb. 24 - Mar. 2, 2006
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 25 at 2:12 am in the 7100 block of Holly Avenue, an adult male was arrested and charged with disorderly conduct and resisting arrest. 06-2151

On February 25 at10:06 am in the 700 block of Erie Avenue, an adult female was arrested on an open Montgomery County warrant for failure to appear in court on a violation of probation. 06-2142

Pm February 25 at 1:03 am in the 7600 block of Piney Branch Road, an adult male was arrested and charged with driving under the influence of alcohol and driving while impaired by alcohol. 06-2147

Arrests (cont'd):
On February 25 at 4:24 am in the 1000 block of East West Highway, an adult male was arrested on an open Prince George's County warrant for failure to appear in court on a charge of 1st degree assault. 06-2153

On February 25 at 8:28 pm at the intersection of Sligo Creek Parkway and Maple Avenue, an adult male was arrested and charged with Failure to stop at a stop sign, driving without a license, driving under the influence of alcohol and driving while impaired by alcohol. 06-2250

On February 28 at 5:51 pm in the 7500 block of Maple Avenue, an adult male was arrested on an open warrant from Montgomery County for 1st and 2nd degree assault. 06-2323

On March 1 at 10:53 am in the 7600 block of Piney Branch Rd., a juvenile male was arrested and charged with deadly weapon on school property (knife). 06-2349

On March 2 at 11:08 pm in the 7700 block of Maple Avenue, two adult males were charged with trespassing. 06-2418

On March 3 at 12:53 am at the intersection of New Hampshire Avenue and
Erskine St., an adult male was arrested and charged with auto theft, theft over $500 and Possession of CDS paraphernalia. Another adult male who was a passenger in the same vehicle, was arrested on an open Montgomery
warrant. 06-2424

On March 3 at approximately 9:30 am in the 7500 block of Maple Avenue, an adult male was arrested and charged with 1st degree murder, 2 counts of 1st degree burglary, armed robbery, and 2nd degree assault as a result of a burglary that occurred at 3:04 am in the 7100 block of Maple Avenue in which a resident suffered a fatal heart attack after he confronted the suspect. Further charges against the suspect are pending. 06-2380

Crime Reports
On February 24 at 8:40 pm in the 7300 block of New Hampshire Avenue, a
strong arm robbery occurred. A male juvenile was using his cell phone when an adult male, whom he knew grabbed the phone and threatened to punch him. A warrant will be sought by police for the subject. 06-2132

On February 25, between 3:15 pm and 4:05 pm in the 7300 block of Wildwood Drive, an auto theft occurred. It is unknown what method was used to steal the 1999 Jeep Cherokee. 06-2174

On February 25 at approximately 7:00 pm in the 7000 block of Carroll Avenue, an auto theft occurred. It is unknown how the 2004 Jeep Liberty was stolen. 06-2185

On February 27 at 9:05 pm in the 6500 block of New Hampshire Avenue, an
armed robbery was attempted. An adult male was in his car, leaving his
workplace when a subject approached his car and attempted to open the
passenger side door. When the subject could not open the door, he approached another employee who was taking trash out, displayed a handgun and demanded money. When the first victim saw what was happening, he tried to run over the subject with his car, but the subject jumped out of the way and fled on foot. Neither victim was injured, no property was taken. The suspect was described as a black male, 19-22 years old, 5'7", wearing a black jacket, black jeans and a black ski mask. 06-2288

On February 28 between 8:00 am and 4:00 pm in the unit block of Tulip Avenue, a residential burglary occurred. Entry was gained through a window that was already broken and covered with cardboard. Property was taken. 06-2325

On February 28, between 6:00 pm and 8:30 pm in the 7600 block of Takoma
Avenue, an auto theft was attempted. It is unknown how entry to the 1994 Dodge Caravan was gained. The ignition was damaged and property from inside the vehicle was taken. 06-2332

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Posted by Police at March 6, 2006 10:14 AM
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