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 IDENTIFY THEFT FROM VEHICLE SUSPECTS
On May 04, 2007, Police Officials were alerted to the report of suspects breaking into a motor vehicle in the 7500 Block of Jackson Ave, Takoma Park. Responding Officers located the suspect vehicle and suspects leaving the area as a result of the description provided by the witness. The witness was transported to the location of the vehicle stop and positively identified the suspects. Officers located several Global Positioning Satellite receivers inside the vehicle which were determined to have been stolen from Anne Arundel County. Officials from Anne Arundel County responded to Takoma Park to continue their investigation of the stolen equipment which was taken from several vehicle in their jurisdiction. Officials charged Alex Turcios of Silver Spring with Theft over $500.00, Conspiracy to Commit Theft, Destruction of Property and Contributing to the Delinquency of a child. Two juvenile associated with Turcios were also charged and released to the custody of their parents.
Alert members of the community, quick response by Police and their collaborative efforts, led to the arrest of these suspects and the recovery of the stolen property.
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Posted by Cathy at May 8, 2007 05:18 PM