On January 9, 2009, at approximately 10:15 p.m., Takoma Park Police responded to the 8600 block of Flower Avenue for reports of an armed robbery. The victim was walking to his residence when he was approached by a Hispanic male wearing an orange shirt with a dark colored jacket. The suspect threatened the victim with a knife and demanded property. A second suspect, a Hispanic male wearing a dark jacket and a maroon knit hat, emerged from between two vehicles in the parking lot and joined the first suspect in the robbery. Suspect two grabbed the victim’s property and both suspects fled on foot on Flower Avenue, making a right on to Domer Avenue heading towards Sligo Creek Parkway. The victim was not harmed and there is no further suspect information at this time. A K-9 track was conducted with negative results. Investigation continues under case #09001596. Anyone with information about this crime is asked to please call us at 301.270.1100.
Posted by Plevy at January 11, 2009 12:50 PM