NEWS RELEASE
City of Takoma Park Police Department
• 7500 Maple Avenue • Takoma Park, Md 20912
For more information contact:
Det. Corporal Andrew M. John, Police Information Officer
301/891-7148 E-mail:andrewj@takomagov.org
April 18, 2007 (7:30PM)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
POLICE ALERTED TO SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY AT MIDDLE SCHOOL
On April 18, 2007, at approximately 12:30 PM, Police Officials were contacted regarding suspicious papers located in a student’s binder at Takoma Park Middle School, 7611 Piney Branch Rd., Takoma Park. Investigators obtained the binder which contained pages printed from the internet depicting “Airsoft” pistols and rifles. “Airsoft” is a replica toy gun or rifle that fires a plastic hollow projectile. The binder also contained a list of names of students who attend the middle school. Investigators were able to locate the student who owned the binder and the student who was associated with him. Interviews were conducted to determine the severity and accuracy of the information obtained. After gathering information from school officials, students, and parents the information was screened with the Montgomery County State’s Attorney’s Office. The State’s Attorney’s Office indicated no charges will be filed at this time. Officials did not locate any firearms during a check of the school or the residences of the involved students.
At this time Police Officials do not feel that students are in any immediate danger as a result of this investigation.
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D/Cpl. Andrew M. John
Takoma Park Police
Police Information Officer