August 14, 2008

Weekly Crime Summary: August 7 - 14, 2008

T1 Beat:

Robbery
An armed robbery occurred in the 6600 block of Poplar Avenue, Sunday, August 10 at 11:32 p.m. Suspect followed victim in motor vehicle, as victim parked his vehicle the suspect approached the victim and brandished a handgun. Suspect demanded property then fled on foot to awaiting vehicle. Suspect: B/M, 20-25 years of age, wearing a striped multi-colored t-shirt, tan shorts and tennis shoes.

Larceny
7000 block of Carroll Avenue, Saturday, August 9 between 4:30 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. Suspect announced himself as a maintenance employee, entered victim’s apartment and stole property. Suspect: B/M, mid-40’s, wearing light blue dirty jeans.

Larceny - From Auto
7100 block of Cedar Avenue, Friday, August 8 at 12:00 a.m. No forced entry. Property taken and later recovered. Potential suspect identified.

7500 block of Piney Branch Road, between Saturday, August 9 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, August 10 at 11:00 a.m. No forced entry. Property taken.

600 block of Boston Avenue, between Sunday, August 10 at 8:30 p.m. and Monday, August 11 at 9:25 a.m. Attempt only.

Stolen Vehicle
'99 Dodge Caravan 200 block Hodges Lane
Thur, 8/14 1:47 a.m. ATTEMPT

T2 Beat:

Assault
A family dispute occurred in the 7600 block of Maple Avenue, Sunday, August 10 at 12:50 p.m. Suspect and victim engaged in verbal dispute, suspect then displayed knife in a threatening manner. An adult female was arrested and charged with 1st Degree Assault.

Burglary – Residential
7600 block of Flower Avenue, Columbia Union College, Wednesday, August 13 between 5:00 a.m. and 10:15 a.m. No forced entry. Property taken.

Burglary – Commercial
8000 block of Flower Avenue, Lee’s Cleaners, Wednesday, August 13 between 12:52 a.m. and 5:33 a.m. Forced entry. Attempted to remove property.

Stolen Vehicle
’91 Acura Integra Unit blk Manor Circle
Sat, 8/9 8:00 a.m. – Mon, 8/11 4:00 a.m.
RECOVERED Tuesday, August 12 by East Brunswick, NJ Police Department

T3 Beat:

Larceny
1300 block of University Boulevard, Ritmo Latino, Friday, August 8 at 4:22 p.m. Subject stole five CDs and attempted to sell the merchandise outside the store. An adult male was arrested and charged with Theft over $50 - Shoplifting.

Larceny – From Auto
400 block of Circle Avenue, between Sunday, August 3 at 11:00 a.m. and Wednesday, August 13 at 10:15 a.m. No forced entry. Property taken.

Stolen Vehicle
’96 Plymouth Voyager 1200 blk Myrtle Ave
Thur, 8/7 8:00 p.m. – Fri, 8/8 9:00 a.m.

’97 Plymouth Voyager 7400 blk New Hampshire Ave
Thur, 8/7 10:00 p.m. – Fri, 8/8 6:30 a.m.

’94 Honda Accord 400 blk Ethan Allen Ave
Sat, 8/10 10:00 p.m. – Sun, 8/11 7:00 a.m.

Arrests:
Through the course of an investigation for two auto thefts from the 6500 block of Kansas Lane that occurred on July 18, 2008, a City of Takoma Park Code Enforcement employee was developed as a suspect. The adult male was arrested and charged with two counts each of Theft over $500, Motor Vehicle Theft, Unauthorized Removal, and Rogue and Vagabond.

On Friday, August 8 at 4:00 p.m. in the 7500 block of Maple Avenue, an adult male was arrested on an open warrant for 2nd Degree Assault and False Imprisonment.

On Sunday, August 10 at 1:45 a.m. in the 7400 block of New Hampshire Avenue, an adult male was arrested and charged with Driving Under the Influence.

On Tuesday, August 12 at 4:19 p.m. in the 6300 block of New Hampshire Avenue, an adult male was arrested and charged with Unlawful Taking of a Motor Vehicle, Theft over $500, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.

On Wednesday, August 13 at 9:51 a.m. in the 8500 block of Flower Avenue, an adult male was arrested on an open warrant for 2nd Degree Sex Offense.

On Wednesday, August 13 at 3:42 p.m. in the 1100 block of University Boulevard, an adult male was arrested on an open warrant.

On Wednesday, August 13 at 5:09 p.m. in the 8200 block of Carroll Avenue, an adult male was arrested and charged with Possession with Intent to Deliver Marijuana, Assault on a Law Enforcement Officer, Failure to Obey Lawful Order, and Resisting Arrest.

On Wednesday, August 13 at 11:21 p.m. at the intersection of Poplar Avenue and Spring Avenue two juvenile males were arrested and charged with Disorderly Conduct and Possession of Marijuana.

Posted by Kyleen at August 14, 2008 12:48 PM