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
February 27, 2009 (11:45 a.m.)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Chief Ronald A. Ricucci from the Takoma Park Police Department announces the arrest of Jose Amaya Vasquez, 28, of no fixed address, for attempt 4th degree burglary and malicious destruction of property.
On February 27, 2008, at approximately 2:11 a.m., Takoma Park Police responded to the 7600 block of New Hampshire Avenue, TJ Liquors, for a burglary alarm. The alarm indicated glass breakage. Upon arrival, officers observed the glass in the front of the store had been damaged/cracked, but it was unclear if the damage was old or new. The owner was notified and the officers went back into service. While waiting for the owner's arrival, an officer returned to the business to further investigate, at which time he found an intoxicated suspect emerging from a hiding spot near the business holding/carrying two large rocks. The amount of damage to the front glass door had also increased since the initial inspection.
Vasquez was arrested and transported to the Montgomery Central Processing Unit for an appearance before a District Court Commissioner.