NEWS RELEASE
City of Takoma Park Police Department
• 7500 Maple Avenue • Takoma Park, Md 20912
For more information contact:
Police Information Officer (PIO)
Catherine Plevy, 301/891.7142 or 240/338.2901
March 4, 2008 (1:37 p.m.)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Chief Ronald A. Ricucci from the Takoma Park Police Department announces the arrests of Patrick W. Clarkson, 19, of no fixed address, and Rena L. Rexrode, 20, of Rockville, Maryland.
On March 3, 2008, the Takoma Park Police Tactical Enforcement Unit (TEU) conducted a surveillance related to a narcotics and vice investigation at the Econo Lodge and Quality Inn on New Hampshire Avenue. At approximately 5:00 p.m., a detective observed a vehicle occupied by two subjects enter the parking lot of the referenced facility. A check of the vehicle registration revealed that the vehicle had been listed as stolen through Prince George’s County Police on February 25, 2008. TEU, with the assistance of patrol and detectives from the Criminal Investigations Division (CID), were able to take Clarkson and Rexrode into custody without incident. Clarkson and Rexrode were both charged with Auto Theft and Theft Over $500. Both were transported to the Montgomery County Central Processing Unit for an appearance before a District Court Commissioner.
Posted by Cathy at March 4, 2008 01:38 PM