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 or 240/338.2901
February 8, 2008 (4:58 p.m.)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Chief Ronald A. Ricucci from the Takoma Park Police Department announces the arrest of Maximillano Vasquez-Munos, 18, of Hyattsville, Maryland, for Auto Theft, Unauthorized Removal of Property and Theft under $500.00.
On February 6th, at approximately 6:28 p.m., units responded to the Washington Adventist Hospital (WAH) for reports of a stolen auto that had just occurred. The Takoma Park Police Tactical Enforcement Unit (TEU) worked with the WAH staff to isolate the video surveillance at the hospital. That surveillance video showed Vasquez-Munos exiting the hospital and entering the victim’s vehicle, which was parked at the WAH entrance. Vasquez-Munos fled with the vehicle towards Sligo Creek Parkway. Detective Andrew John applied for the proper arrest warrants.
At approximately 9:30 p.m., Detective John was notified by the Hyattsville City Police Department that Vasquez-Munos had returned to his residence and barricaded himself inside. Hyattsville City Police also had outstanding warrants for Vasquez-Munos based on a prior incident. Hyattsville City Police called in their Emergency Response Team (ERT) and Vasquez-Munos was taken into custody without incident and arrested. He was also served with the warrants for Takoma Park. The stolen vehicle was recovered.
Posted by Cathy at February 9, 2008 09:17 AM