TAKOMA PARK POLICE DEPARTMENT
CRIME BLOTTER
February 23, 2007 - March 1, 2007
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 February 21 at 4:00 pm (reported to police on February 24) in the 7600 block of New Hampshire Avenue, a commercial armed robbery occurred. A subject entered the business, threatened the manager, an adult female with a knife and demanded money. After the victim gave him cash she had in her pocket, the subject ordered her to lay on the ground then fled. The victim was not injured. The subject was described as a black male, 5'11" tall, 150 lbs, thin build, wearing black hat, pants, shirt and ski mask. 07-2545
Between February 23 at 10:00 pm and February 24 at 7:00 am in the 1200 block of Myrtle Avenue, an auto theft occurred. It is unknown how the 1994 Acura Integra was stolen. 07-2525
On February 27, between 10:45 am and 9:00 pm in the 7600 block of Flower Avenue, a burglary occurred. A dorm room was entered through an unlocked door. Property was taken. 07-2760
Arrests:
On February 27 at 10:17 am in the 1300 block of University Blvd., an adult male was arrested on an open warrant for failure to appear in court on a charge of driving while suspended. 07-2673
On February 28 at 11:43 pm in the 1300 block of University Blvd., an adult male was arrested and charged with possession of CDS, disorderly conduct, resisting arrest and 2nd degree assault (on a police officer). 07-2797
On March 1 at 10:34 am in the 600 block of Houston Avenue, an adult male was arrested and charged with wearing and carrying a handgun and possession of a handgun by a prohibited person after police responded to calls for shots fired. Police are continuing the investigation to determine the identity of a second subject who was described as a black male, 25-30 years old, with long black dredlocks and a full beard, wearing a hat with red, yellow, black and green colors. The subject was last seen operating an older model tan or gray colored, four door, possibly Ford Crown Victoria or Chevrolet Caprice. The vehicle's right side passenger window may have been shot out and the vehicle may have bullet holes on the right side. No one was injured in the shooting. 07-2812
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Posted by Dean at March 2, 2007 11:08 AM