TAKOMA PARK POLICE DEPARTMENT
CRIME BLOTTER
December 28, 2007 - January 3, 2008
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 December 28, between 5:00 am and 6:00 pm in the 8400 block of Flower Avenue, a residential burglary occurred. It is unknown how entry was gained. Property was taken. 070419982
Between December 27 at 8:15 pm and December 28 at 8:40 am in the 1100 block of Linden Avenue a vandalism to and theft from auto occurred. A window of the 1999 Acura TL was smashed and the air bags stolen. 07074075
Between December 26 at 10:30 am and December 29 at 3:00 pm in the 7000 block of Woodland Avenue, a residential burglary occurred. A window was pried open. Property was taken. 07074358
On December 28 at 5:45 pm in the 1000 block of University Blvd., an armed robbery occurred. An adult male was returning to his parked car when he was approached by one subject who threatened him with a gun, demanded money, then searched his pockets. The subject found the victim’s wallet and fled in a blue four-door vehicle with tinted windows being driven by a second subject. The victim was not injured. The first subject was described as a black male, 22-26 years old, black hair, thin build wearing a black hooded sweatshirt and black jeans. The second subject was described as a black male, 22-26 years old with no further description given. 07074185
Between December 29 at 10:00 pm and December 31 at 7:56 am in the 900 block of Davis Avenue, a vandalism to and theft from auto occurred. A window of the 2005 Pontiac Trans Sport was smashed and property was taken. 07074627
Between December 27 at 8:30 pm and December 31 at 6:15 am in the 7700 block of Maple Avenue, an auto theft was attempted. Entry to the 1987 BMW was gained through an unlocked door. The ignition was damaged. 08000122
On January 1 at 6:44pm in the 1300 block of University Blvd., an armed robbery occurred. A subject entered the store, passed a threatening note demanding money to one of the two female employees while implying he had a gun. The subject fled after he took cash out of the register. No one was injured. The subject was described as a black male, late 20's to early 30's, wearing a dark hooded jacket and blue jeans. 08000137
Between December 31 at 5:00 pm and January 2 at 6:00 am in the 6900 block of Laurel Avenue, a commercial burglary occurred. A rear door in the basement was forced open. No property was reported stolen. 08000232
Between December 27 at 11:00 pm and January 2 at 3:00 pm in the 900 block of Larch Avenue, a vandalism to and theft from auto occurred. A window of the 1998 Mazda Protégé was smashed. Property was stolen. 08000299
On January 2, between 7:30 am and 6:00 pm in the 7500 block of Jackson Avenue, a residential burglary occurred. Entry was gained through an unlocked window. Property was taken. 08000344
Arrests:
On December 31 at 6:09 pm in the 6700 block of Conway Avenue, an adult male was arrested and charged with possession of CDS. 07074739
On December 30 at 12:14 am in the 7100 block of New Hampshire Avenue, an adult male was arrested on an open warrant for a violation of probation. 07074426
On December 31 at 3:18 am in the 7100 block of New Hampshire Avenue, an adult male was arrested and charged with driving under the influence of alcohol, driving while impaired by alcohol and several traffic related offenses. 07074568
On January 2 at 9:50 pm in the 7800 block of Kennewick Avenue, an adult male was arrested and charged with possession of CDS. 08000398
On January 3 at 3:59 pm at the intersection of Larch Avenue and New Hampshire Avenue, a male juvenile was arrested and charged with carrying a concealed weapon. 08000533
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