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
August 27, 2008 (4:25 p.m.)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Chief Ronald A. Ricucci from the Takoma Park Police Department announces the arrest of Joseph Allan Felix, 43, of District Heights, Maryland.
An investigation led Takoma Park officials to the Popeye’s located on New Hampshire Avenue in Takoma Park, Maryland, in reference to a credit card theft. The victim had purchased some food at that location on July 9, 2008, however, his credit card was never returned to him. Further investigation revealed that Felix used the victim’s credit card to purchase various items in numerous stores.
Felix was arrested and charged with theft over $500, theft of a credit card, obtaining property exceeding $500 by using a stolen credit card, obtaining property exceeding $500 by false representation, unauthorized use of signature and identity fraud. He was transported to the Montgomery County Central Processing Unit for an appearance before a District Court Commissioner. The bond information for Felix is unknown at this time.
Posted by Plevy at August 27, 2008 04:26 PM