NEWS RELEASE
City of Takoma Park Police Department
• 7500 Maple Avenue • Takoma Park, Md 20912
For more information contact:
Chief Ronald A. Ricucci, 301/891.7104
Catherine Plevy, 301/891.7142
January 24, 2008 (3:25 p.m.)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
On January 23, 2008, at approximately 6:19 p.m., members of the Takoma Park Criminal Investigations Division (CID) and Tactical Enforcement Unit (TEU), and the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) Vice Unit, as well as officers from the MPD 4th District, executed a search warrant on a residence in the 8300 block of Roanoke Avenue. The Takoma Park Police Department had previously been contacted by an investigator of the MPD Vice Unit with regard to a prior traffic stop and a search of the vehicle that revealed the driver was in possession of a large quantity of Controlled Dangerous Substance (CDS). Based on that information, the warrant was executed, as stated, and entry was made by the Montgomery County Police Swat Team without incident. As a result of the execution of the search warrant, Emidore Nikol, 19, of Takoma Park, Maryland, was arrested and charged with two counts of Possession of Marijuana, one count of Possession of CDS/Cocaine and one count of Possession of CDS Paraphernalia. Following an appearance before the District Court Commissioner, Nikol was released on his own recognizance. This arrest is a wonderful example of the teamwork involving multiple jurisdictions.
Posted by Cathy at January 24, 2008 03:24 PM