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
May 08, 2007 (5:00PM)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
POLICE CRIME REDUCTION INITIATIVE
As a result of the recent street robberies and assaults incidents along the New Hampshire Ave corridor, and at the direction of Chief Ronald Ricucci, Police Officials launched a high visibility safety and quality of life initiative in and around The New Hampshire Ave corridor and University Blvd.
Plainclothes and uniformed officers worked closely together to target a myriad of violations which effect the quality of life in this community. These violations included, loitering, trespassing, narcotics violations, public drunkenness and violations of the state motor-vehicle law. According to Lt. Tyrone Collington, Commander of the Criminal Investigations Division, these types of violations are often key indicators of locating and identifying suspects of more serious crimes which impact the community. Officials conducted traffic enforcement, conducted filed interviews and increased patrol presence in the affected area.
As a result of this enforcement initiative, Police Officials effectively identified known members of local street gangs, made several arrests and impounded two motor vehicles incidental to arrest associated with this initiative. Officials will continue a presence along the New Hampshire Ave corridor to abate any future incidents.
Posted by Cathy at May 8, 2007 05:16 PM