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
July 6, 2009 (7:30 p.m.)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
The Takoma Park Police Department announces the arrests of Stephen Demetrios Simmons, 23, of no fixed address, and Delonte Andre Gomez, 28, of no fixed address, for homicide and attempted homicide that occurred in Prince George’s County on July 1, 2009, in the 8200 block of New Hampshire Avenue.
On July 6, 2009, at approximately 2:15 p.m., the Takoma Park Police Department’s Tactical Enforcement Unit (TEU) were on routine patrol when one of the detectives spotted Simmons and Gomez in the area of Sligo Creek Parkway in Takoma Park, Maryland, after having been given a look out by Prince George's County Police Department. A foot chase ensued, which involved K-9 and a helicopter, and shortly after Simmons was captured and turned over to the Prince George’s County Police Department without incident. Gomez fled and barricaded himself in an apartment building on Aspen Court, Takoma Park, Maryland. Montgomery County’s Emergency Response Team (ERT) assisted in capturing Gomez, which occurred at approximately 6:45 p.m., without incident. Gomez has also been turned over to the Prince George’s County Police Department.
The capture of these two dangerous felons was a joint effort between the Takoma Park Police Department, Montgomery County and Prince George’s County. The working relationship between multi-jurisdictional police departments continues to be an invaluable tool.
Posted by Plevy at July 6, 2009 07:36 PM