Takoma Park Crime Blotter
October 12, 2007 to October 18, 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 October 16 at 8:58 pm in the 7600 block of Takoma Avenue, a Strong Arm Robbery occurred. The adult male victim was approached from behind by two Black Males. One subject grabbed the victim from behind and covered his mouth to prevent him from screaming. The second subject pulled an unknown object from under his shirt and demanded property from the victim. The subjects obtained the victim’s backpack and fled on foot. The victim was not injured. The victim could not provide any additional information about the subjects. 07058375
On October 18, 10:30 pm in the 400 block of Elm Avenue, a 2002 Dodge Caravan was stolen by unknown means. 07058684
On October 18 at 9:38 pm in the 1000 block of Anne Street, a Strong Arm Robbery occurred. The adult male victim was approached from behind by two Hispanic Males. One subject grabbed the victim from behind while the second suspect raffled through his pockets, removing his cash and cellular telephone. After obtaining the victims’ property they fled on foot. The victim was not injured. The subjects were described as Hispanic Males, wearing dark clothing The subject who grabbed the victim was about 5'-10", wearing a black and white stripped shirt with a white ball cap. The second subject was 5'-07", wearing a blue shirt and black jeans. No further description was given. 07058836
On October 18 at 11:30 pm in the 7300 block of Takoma Avenue, an armed robbery occurred. The victims, an adult female and an adult male were walking when they were approached from behind by two subjects they had just passed. The subjects accosted them and produced a dark colored handgun and demanded cash from them. After obtaining the cash the subjects demanded their cellular telephones. After obtaining the victims’ property they fled on foot. The victims were not injured. The subjects were described as black males, wearing dark clothing The subject with the gun was about 6'-05", 270lbs. The second subject was 6'-03", 180 lbs. No further description was given. 07058817
Arrests:
On October 05 at 10:00 pm in the 7400 block of Cedar Avenue, an adult male was arrested and charged with First Degree Burglary 07056207
On October 11 at 1:30 pm in the 6300 block of New Hampshire Avenue, an adult male was arrested and charged with Theft Under $500 07054933
On October 11 at 8:34 pm in the 7400 block of New Hampshire Avenue, an adult male was arrested and charged with possession of CDS (Heroin) and possession of CDS Paraphernalia 07057411
On October 11 at in 7600 block of Maple Avenue, a juvenile male was arrested and charged with CDS possession.
On October 15 at 11:30 am in the 7500 block of Maple Avenue, an adult male was arrested on an open warrant for Auto Theft, Unlawful Taking of a Motor Vehicle and Theft over $500 04-9270
On October 15 at 8:30 am in the 7500 block of New Hampshire Avenue an adult male was arrested for Unlawfully Consuming an Alcoholic Beverage in Public. 07058173
On October 17 at 1:55 pm in the 7500 block of Maple Avenue, an adult male was arrested on an open warrant for FTA Driving While Intoxicated Bl03321
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