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
June 23, 2008 (4:30 p.m.)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Chief Ricucci of the Takoma Park Police Department previously announced a new crime initiative which ran from June 16 until June 20, from 7:00 pm until 11:00 pm in the Langley Park area. As a result of that initiative, the following enforcement action was taken:
Three (3) state citations
- traffic tickets
One (1) safety equipment repair order
- fix equipment on vehicle
Five (5) field interview reports
- subject stops; suspicious persons
Eleven (11) warnings
- traffic violations
Twenty (20) reports
- incident reports, which includes arrests and vehicle impounds
Two (2) adult in-view arrests
- crimes that occurred in the officer’s presence
Three (3) juvenile arrests
- crimes that occurred in the officer’s presence (juveniles)
Five (5) hours of foot patrol
Chief Ricucci would like to thank the four officers who worked the detail, which was very successful. The officers were able to target problem areas. We will continue this detail in the Langley Park area on unspecified dates and times for quality of life purposes; to reduce crime and make the area safe for our residents and visitors.
Posted by Plevy at June 23, 2008 04:29 PM