TAKOMA PARK POLICE DEPARTMENT
CRIME BLOTTER
February 8, 2008 - February 14, 2008
Prepared by: Detective Lt. R. Cipperly
This blotter is not intended to be inclusive of all crime and arrests reported to the Takoma Park Police Department
Between February 7 at 4:00 pm and February 8 at 11:15 am in the 6400 block of Sligo Mill Road, a 1998 Jeep Cherokee was vandalized. A window was shattered. 08008072
Between February 8 at 8:00 pm and February 9 at 8:34 am in the 7600 block of New Hampshire Avenue, a commercial burglary occurred. A rock was thrown through a window in the front of the building. Property was taken. 08008231
Between February 9 at 9:00 pm and February 10 at 1:45 pm in the 8200 block of Roanoke Avenue, a vandalism to and theft from auto occurred. A vent window of the 1998 Jeep Cherokee was shattered. Property was taken. 08008448
Between February 9 and February 10 at 11:37 am, in the 7200 block of New Hampshire Avenue, a commercial burglary occurred. Entry was made through the front door by forcing the plexy glass window out. Property was taken. 08008588
On February 11 at 7:43 pm, in the 400 block of Elm Avenue, a residential burglary was attempted. The homeowner returned to her home and saw an unknown male wearing a red plaid shirt running from the side yard of the home. The subject had attempted to force a side window open. 08008691
On February 11 at 9:29 pm at the intersection of Takoma Avenue and Buffalo Avenue, a strong arm robbery occurred. An man was walking home from Metro when four subjects, three males and possibly one female, approached him from behind, hit him in the back of his head and knocked him to the ground. The subjects kicked and punched him, then took his property and fled on foot. The victim was slightly injured. Two of the subjects were black. No further description was given. 08008713
Between February 13 at 6:00 pm and February 14 at 12:15 am in the 6800 block of Prince George’s Avenue, a vandalism to and theft from auto occurred. A window of the 2002 Dodge Caravan was smashed. Property was taken. 08009110
On February 14 at 10:50 am in the 6400 block of New Hampshire Avenue, a theft from auto occurred. A woman’s purse was taken from her vehicle while she pumped gas. A surveillance video showed a light colored Honda, occupied by two males pull up beside the victim’s vehicle. One subject got out, opened the unlocked passenger door and took the purse before fleeing in the Honda. No description was given. 08009181
Arrests:
On February 9 at 4:03 pm in the 900 block of East West Highway, an adult male was arrested and charged with disorderly conduct, resisting arrest and malicious destruction of property. 08008309
On February 10 at 12:12 am at the intersection of 15th Avenue and Erskine Street, an adult male was arrested and charged with theft over $500, theft of a motor vehicle, unauthorized use of a motor vehicle and malicious destruction of property. 08008372
On February 11 at 2:47 pm in the 1300 block of University Blvd., a criminal citation for consuming an alcoholic beverage in public was issued to an adult male. 08008631
On February 13 at 12:48 am in the 7400 block of New Hampshire Avenue, an adult male was arrested and charged with driving while suspended. 08008918
On February 14 at 2:04 pm in the 1300 block of University Blvd., an adult male was arrested and charged with theft under $500. 08009213
On February 14 at 8:45 pm at the intersection of Sligo Mill Road and Sheridan Street, an adult male was arrested and charged with Burglary. 08009282
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Posted by Dean at February 15, 2008 12:26 PM