NEWS RELEASE
City of Takoma Park Police Department
• 7500 Maple Avenue • Takoma Park, Md 20912
For more information contact:
Public Information Officer (PIO)
Catherine Plevy, 301/891.7142 or 240/338.2901
May 15, 2008 (2:35 p.m.)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
On May 13, 2008, at approximately 12:13 p.m., Takoma Park Police responded to the 7400 block of Birch Avenue for reports of a burglary. The resident was awoken by two black males with a hammer breaking the glass to the kitchen door. The males fled on foot to the front of the residence towards Dogwood Avenue. One of the suspects, a 15 year old juvenile, was apprehended in the 7400 block of Holly Avenue. The second suspect is still at large and is described as a black male, wearing a black tee-shirt, black cap with cut-close hair. The juvenile that was apprehended was charged with 4th Degree Burglary and Conspiracy and released to the custody of his mother. Investigation continues. Anyone with information about this crime is asked to please call the Takoma Park Police Department at 301.270.1100.
Posted by Plevy at May 15, 2008 02:34 PM