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 22, 2008 (7:25 a.m.)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Chief Ronald A. Ricucci from the Takoma Park Police Department announces the arrest of Dewayne Marcus Royal, 19, of Takoma Park, Maryland, for the armed robbery that occurred on December 16, 2008, at Peter’s Sub Shop, 7603 Maple Avenue, Takoma Park, Maryland. On December 20, at approximately 2:22 p.m., officers on patrol in the 7500 block of Maple Avenue recognized Royal as a wanted person for armed robbery. Royal was walking down Maple Avenue when he noticed a police presence and began to flee on foot. Royal was apprehended in the 7500 block of Maple Avenue without incident. Royal was charged with Armed Robbery, Robbery, First Degree Assault, Second Degree Assault, and Theft Under. Royal was transported to the Montgomery County Detention Center and is being held on Bond (amount unknown at this time).
Posted by Plevy at December 22, 2008 07:24 AM