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
CORRECTION CORRECTION CORRECTION
May 30, 2009 (5:55 p.m.)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
On May 29, 2009, at approximately 11:50 p.m., Takoma Park Police responded to the 6600 block of Eastern Avenue for reports of an armed car-jacking that had just occurred. The victims were exiting their vehicle and noticed a green minivan sitting in the middle of the street. The minivan pulled up to the victims and one of the occupants exited and started asking for directions. The second occupant exited the minivan with a black handgun while the victims were being asked for directions. The first suspect forcibly removed one of the victim’s wallet from his person and demanded keys to the vehicle from the other victim, to which he complied. It cannot be confirmed at this time, but there may have been a third suspect in the minivan. The suspects fled the scene in both vehicles. The victims did not sustain any injuries. Both vehicles were last seen headed up Eastern Avenue towards Walnut Avenue. Takoma Park Police canvassed the area and recovered a blue Dodge Caravan with DC tags sticking partially out of a driveway with the engine still running. The vehicle was unoccupied and was later found to be stolen from Washington D.C. This vehicle is believed to be the suspect vehicle in the car jacking. The vehicle was processed and returned to its owner. The car jacked vehicle and suspects are still outstanding and are described as follows:
The vehicle is described as a 2009 Silver Scion XD 4-door with MD bay tags 43979CC.
The suspects are described as:
Suspect #1: Black male, mid-20’s, approximately 6'0, regular/fit build, with short dread locks wearing jeans.
Suspect #2: Black male, approximately 16-19 years of age, approximately 5'9 with a smaller build, short dread locks wearing jeans.
Investigation continues under case #09028940. Anyone with information about this crime is asked to please call us at 301.270.1100.
Posted by Plevy at June 1, 2009 11:04 AM