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
December 2, 2008 (2:15 p.m.)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Chief Ronald A. Ricucci from the Takoma Park Police Department announces the arrests of Eli Castro, 19, of Hyattsville, Maryland and two juveniles, 16 and 17 years of age, for motor vehicle theft.
On December 1, 2008, a detective from the Takoma Park Police Department was working the New Hampshire Avenue corridor in reference to a robbery call. At approximately 2:00 p.m., three subjects were walking to the rear of the 7400 block of New Hampshire Avenue entering a green Honda Accord. The vehicle pulled out into traffic at which time a registration inquiry was conducted. That inquiry revealed the vehicle was stolen from Montgomery County. The detective requested assistance while continuing to observe the vehicle as it traveled northbound on New Hampshire Avenue. Police assistance arrived in the area at which time the driver of the green Honda Accord abruptly made a right turn into the 1300 block of Merrimac Drive. The vehicle stopped at which time all three occupants exited the vehicle and began to flee from police. All three subjects were apprehended and placed under arrest. An inspection of the vehicle revealed that the ignition had been “punched.”
Castro was arrested, charged and transported to the Montgomery County Central Processing Unit for an appearance before a District Court Commissioner. The two juveniles were arrested and then released to the custody of their parents.
Posted by Plevy at December 2, 2008 02:24 PM