On December 4, 2008, at approximately 8:00 p.m., Takoma Park Police responded to the 7600 block of Maple Avenue for reports of a citizen strong armed robbery. The victim was delivering pizza to an apartment and took the stairs due to the elevator being out of service. On his way up the stairs, closest to Maple Avenue, he observed a Hispanic male with a white female. The victim delivered the pizza and on his way back down the stairwell he was met by a black male subject holding the door barring his exit. A second black male came from behind the stairwell and took property from the victim. The Hispanic, he observed earlier, and the black male then opened the stairwell door joining the third subject who had been holding the door closed. All three subjects exited from the lobby towards the back parking lot. The victim was not harmed. The suspects are described as follows:
Suspect #1: Hispanic male, approximately 5’6, approximately 200 pounds, muscular build, fair complexion, approximately 24 years old.
Suspect #2: Black male, approximately 6’0, approximately 150 pounds, think build, dark complexion, dread locks, approximately 20 years old.
Suspect #3: Black male, approximately 5’6, approximately 220 pounds, muscular build, light complexion, curly hair, approximately 20 years old.
Suspect #4: White female, approximately 5’2, thin build, approximately 20 years old.
Investigation continues under case #08072078. Anyone with information about this crime is asked to please call us at 301.270.1100.
Posted by Plevy at December 5, 2008 03:08 PM