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 12, 2008 (12:55 p.m.)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Chief Ronald A. Ricucci from the Takoma Park Police Department announces the arrest of Stefan Corbin Corriea, 18, of Washington, D.C.
On February 7, 2008, at approximately 7:56 p.m., units responded the 900 block of East West Highway for the report of a robbery. It was determined that the robbery of a delivery driver had actually taken place in the 1200 block of Myrtle Avenue. Through translation assistance, it was determined that the victim was making a food delivery. Upon exiting his vehicle, the victim was approached by two black males who demanded his money and choked him. The suspects obtained property and fled with the victim’s vehicle. Through investigation, it was determined that this incident was related to other incidents across jurisdictional boundaries, and thus, the City of Takoma Park worked together with Montgomery County, Prince George’s County and the District of Columbia to locate the suspect.
On February 8, 2008, members of the Prince George’s County Police Department, District 1 Robbery Suppression Team, was able to initiate surveillance on the suspect vehicle. During surveillance, Corriea, and two unknown suspects, attempted to rob another delivery person. Corriea was arrested by Prince George’s County Police and charged accordingly. The City of Takoma Park Police Department, through investigation, filed and served warrants on Corriea for the robbery that took place on February 7, 2008, in the 1200 block of Myrtle Avenue.
The City of Takoma Park Police Department has charged Corriea with Robbery, Carjacking, First Degree Assault, Reckless Endangerment, Theft Over $500, Theft Under $500, Motor Vehicle Theft, Unauthorized Removal of Property and Conspiracy to Commit the above related offenses. Corriea is currently being held at the Prince George’s County District 1 Station.
Chief Ricucci thanks the police departments in Montgomery County, Prince George’s County and the District of Columbia for their assistance in this arrest. This is another example of multi-jurisdictional agencies working together to better serve the community.
Posted by Cathy at February 12, 2008 12:57 PM