TAKOMA PARK POLICE DEPARTMENT
CRIME BLOTTER
December 1- December 7, 2006
Prepared by: Detective A/Lt. T. Collington
This blotter is not intended to be inclusive of all crime and arrests reported to the Takoma Park Police Department
On December 3 at 3:39 pm in the 7500 Hancock Avenue, an auto theft occurred. It is unknown what method was used to steal the 2003 Dodge Ram truck. 06-15211
Between December 2 at 10:00 am and December 4 at 6:29 am in the 100 block of Lee Avenue, a residential burglary occurred. A window was pried open to gain entry. Property was taken. 06-15228
On December 3 at 5:00 pm in the 900 block of Anne Street, an armed carjacking occurred. An adult male was parking his car in front of his home when a subject approached him, placed a screw driver to his neck and demanded money. When the victim refused to give him money, the subject jumped into the vehicle and forced the victim to drive away. The victim was able to get out of the car after a short distance and the subject then drove off in the victim’s car. The victim was not injured. The car, a 2001 Honda Accord was recovered on the morning of December 4 in Hyattsville. The subject was described as a Hispanic male 24-26 years old, 5'6", 160 lbs., slim build, light complexion, short black hair, a goatee, wearing a black jacket, white shirt, black pants. 06-15217
On December 5 at 9:30 pm in the 7600 block of Flower Avenue, an auto theft occurred. The owner of the 1993 Acura Legend left his car unattended, running with the keys in the ignition while he made a food delivery. 06-15284
On December 5 at 7:20 pm in the 7100 block of Carroll Avenue, a strong arm robbery occurred. An adult male was walking when he was approached from behind by four subjects. One subject grabbed him around his neck and demanded his property. All four fled on foot after taking the victim’s property. The victim was not injured. The subjects were described as black males, 18-22 years old, all wearing dark clothing. One subject was 5'9", 200 lbs, heavy build. A second was 5'9", 150 lbs, small build. No further descriptions were given. 06-15282
Arrests:
On December 2 at 7:10 pm in the 6400 block of 5th Avenue, a criminal citation for possession of CDS paraphernalia was issued to an adult male. 06-15165
On December 3 at 2:26 am at the intersection of Maple Avenue and Philadelphia Avenue, an adult male was arrested and charged with driving under the influence of alcohol, driving while impaired by alcohol and three traffic related charges. 06-15167
On December 3 at 12:10 am in the 1300 block of University Blvd., a criminal citation for disturbing the peace was issued to an adult male. 06-15200
On December 5 at 11:50 am in the 1300 block of University Blvd., a citation for drinking in public was issued to an adult male. 06-15270
On December 6 at 1:30 pm in the 7600 block of New Hampshire Avenue, a criminal citation for possession of CDS paraphernalia and three traffic related citations were issued to an adult male. 06-15334
On December 2 at 1:45am, Takoma Park Detectives with the cooperation of the Metropolitan Police Department arrested an adult male in the 900 block Kearney St., NE, Washington, D.C., charging him with 1st degree murder in connection with the homicide that occurred on November 29 in the 7500 block of Maple Avenue. 06-15054
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