NEWS RELEASE
City of Takoma Park Police Department
• 7500 Maple Avenue • Takoma Park, Md 20912
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Public Information Officer (PIO)
Catherine Plevy, 301/891.7142 or 240/338.2901
July 24, 2008 (10:18 a.m.)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Chief Ronald A. Ricucci from the Takoma Park Police Department announces the arrest of James Kelly Thomas, 42, of South Carolina, for possession of a handgun in a vehicle.
On July 23, 2008, at approximately 5:54 p.m., in the 7400 block of New Hampshire Avenue, Takoma Park, Maryland., officers in the Tactical Enforcement Unit (TEU) were on patrol when they observed a truck with expired tags parked illegally to the north side of the Quality Inn. Officers made contact with the driver of the vehicle, who was sitting inside, and in doing so officers observed the handle of a revolver inside the vehicle. An investigation revealed a Smith & Wesson .38 special revolver was loaded. Further investigation revealed that Thomas did not have a permit to wear, carry or transport a handgun. Thomas was arrested and transported to the Montgomery County Central Processing Unit for an appearance before a District Court Commissioner.
Posted by Plevy at July 24, 2008 10:28 AM