TAKOMA PARK POLICE DEPARTMENT
CRIME BLOTTER
November 22, 2007 - November 29, 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 November 22, between 2:00 pm and 3:01 pm in the 1100 block of Kirklynn Avenue, a residential burglary occurred. A basement window was broken to gain entry. No property was taken. 07064650
On November 23 at 3:29 pm in the 6400 block of New Hampshire Avenue, a theft from auto occurred. An adult female who had been standing outside of her car pumping gas, re-entered her car to find her purse, which had been on the passenger seat, missing and the passenger side door ajar. 07066592
On November 23 between 1:00 pm and 4:47 pm in the 300 block of Lincoln Avenue, a 2000 Jeep Cherokee was stolen by unknown means. 07066614
On November 23, between 4:00 pm and 8:09 pm in the 7400 block of Baltimore Avenue, a residential burglary occurred. The dryer vent was pushed out of a basement window and the window forced open. Property was taken. 07066653
On November 24 at 10:05 am in the 1100 block of University Blvd., an armed robbery occurred. An adult male was approached by three subjects in a black colored four door vehicle. Two of the subjects exited the vehicle and began punching and kicking the victim, knocking him to the ground. One suspect then pulled out a knife and the other pulled out a tire reamer (a sharp metal object) and continued to assault the victim with the weapons while one of the subjects took his wallet from his rear pocket then fled in their vehicle. The victim received non-life threatening injuries. The two subjects that exited the vehicle were described as black males. The third subject who stayed in the car was described as a black female. No further description was given. 07066321
On November 25 between 12:30 pm and 5:52 pm in the 600 block of Elm Avenue, a residential burglary occurred. A window screen had been removed and the window forced open. Property was taken. 07067009
Between November 24 at 1:25 pm and November 25 at 1:00 pm in the 7300 block of Birch Avenue, a residential burglary occurred. Unknown subjects broke a window beside a door then reached in to unlock the door, entering a laundry/storage room, then breaking through a wall to enter the house. Property was taken. 07066954
On November 25, between 8:00 pm and 8:30 pm in the 700 block of Maplewood Avenue, a vandalism to and theft from auto occurred. The passenger side window of the 2007 Hyundai Tiburon was smashed. Property was taken. 07067034
On November 25, between 9:00 pm and 11:15 pm in the 6400 block of 5th Avenue, a theft from auto occurred. The 1998 Land Rover had been left unlocked. Property was taken. 07067057
On November 26 between 12:00 am and 6:04 am in the unit block of Hickory Avenue, a theft from auto occurred. A window of the Honda Accord was pried open. Property was taken. 07067058
On November 26 between 12:00 am and 12:00 pm in the 6700 block of Allegheny Avenue, a vandalism to and theft from auto occurred. A window of the 2005 Honda Accord was smashed. Property was taken. 07067159
Between November 25 at 2:00 pm and November 26 at 7:50 am, in the 700 block of Auburn Avenue, a theft from auto occurred. The 2007 Honda Element had been left unlocked. Property was taken. 07067261
On November 26 at 12:00 pm in the 6400 block of Kansas Lane, an armed robbery occurred. A male postal worker had just opened the rear doors of his mail truck when he noticed a subject with a gun standing behind him. The subject asked if he had money or a cell phone. When the victim replied that he did not, the subject took several packages from inside the mail truck, told the victim to walk away, then fled on foot with the packages. The victim was not injured. The subject was described as a black male, 18 years old, 5'8", 150 lbs., thin build, dark complexion, wearing blue jeans, a black hooded jacket and a black bandana over the lower part of his face. 07067146
Between November 25 at 12:00 pm and November 26 at 7:45 am in the 500 block of Lincoln Avenue, three vehicles were vandalized and property stolen from each. A window in each, a 2001 Toyota Camry, 2003 Honda Civic and a 1996 Honda Accord, was smashed to gain entry. 07067074
Between November 25 at 9:30 pm and November 26 at 8:30 am in the 200 block of Manor Circle, a vandalism to and theft from auto occurred. A window of the 2004 Honda Civic was smashed. Property was taken. 07067090
On November 27 between 10:00 am and 3:48 pm in the 7300 block of Piney Branch Road, a residential burglary occurred. A door in the rear of the house had been left unlocked. Property was taken. 07067469
On November 28 between 9:00 am and 1:30 pm in the1200 block of Jackson Avenue, a residential burglary occurred. A rear window had been left unlocked. Property was taken. 07067662
On November 29 at 3:24 p.m., in the 6900 block of Westmoreland Avenue an armed robbery occurred. An adult male was walking when a subject approached him from behind, brandished a handgun and demanded property. After the victim handed over his property, the subject fled on foot. It is believed he entered a white 4-door Sedan that was parked nearby. The subject was described as a black male, approximately 19 to mid-20’s, 5’8 to 5’10, approximately 150-180 lbs, dark complexion, short hair, wearing a dark blue hooded sweatshirt possibly with black stripes, blue jeans, and wearing a white mask. Suspect also had a distinctive tattoo on his left hand of a sun with blue and green colors. The victim was not injured. 07067950
Arrests:
On November 22 at 1:03 am in the 7400 block of New Hampshire Avenue, an adult male was arrested and charged with theft over $500 and unauthorized use of a motor vehicle. 07063989
On November 22 at 3:00 am in the 7400 block of New Hampshire Avenue, an adult male was arrested on an open warrant from Worcester County for failure to appear in court on charges of disorderly conduct and traffic related violations. 07066381
On November 24 at 10:39 pm at the intersection of Jackson Avenue and Glenside Drive, a female juvenile was charged with underage possession of alcohol. 07066860
On November 26 at 5:07 pm in the 1300 block of University Blvd., an adult male was arrested and charged with Theft under $500. 07067234
On November 28 at 5:39 pm in the 7300 block of New Hampshire Avenue, an adult male was charged with driving without a license. 07067723
On November 28 at 10:10 am in the 1300 block of University Blvd., an adult male was arrested and charged with theft. 07067848
On November 29 at 10:40 am in the 7500 block of Maple Avenue, an adult male was arrested on an open warrant for failure to appear in court on a charge of assault. 07067942
On November 29 at 11:56 am in the 1100 block of 2nd Avenue, an adult male was arrested on an open warrant for failure to appear in court on charges of driving under the influence of alcohol and driving while impaired by alcohol. 07067940
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Posted by Dean at November 30, 2007 03:53 PM