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
July 6, 2009 (12:55 p.m.)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Chief Ronald A. Ricucci from the Takoma Park Police Department announces the arrest of Dewayne A. Bartlett, 18, of Silver Spring, Maryland, for criminal destruction of property, attempted auto theft and an open warrant through the City of Takoma Park for trespassing.
On July 6, 2009, at approximately 2:25 a.m., Takoma Park Police responded to the 8300 block of Eastridge Avenue for reports of an attempted auto theft. Bartlett was observed sitting in the victim’s vehicle, and upon realizing that he had been seen, he fled the vehicle and location on foot. A K-9 track was conducted which resulted in the K-9 locating Bartlett in the 8400 block of Flower Avenue. A positive identification was made of Bartlett as being the subject seen in the victim’s vehicle. The victim’s vehicle ignition had been tampered with.
Bartlett was arrested and transported to the Montgomery County Central Processing Unit for an appearance before a District Court Commissioner.