TAKOMA PARK POLICE DEPARTMENT
July 21-27, 2006
Prepared by: Detective A/Lt. T. Collington. This blotter is not intended to be inclusive of all crime and arrests reported to the Takoma Park Police Department
Arrests:
On July 22 at 9:16 pm in the 600 block of Houston Avenue, an adult male was arrested on an open Montgomery County warrant for 2nd degree assault. 06-8303
On July 21 at 6:07 pm in the 7500 block of Maple Avenue, an adult male was arrested on an open Prince George’s County warrant for Theft over $500 and a violation of probation. 06-8893
On July 22 at 8:02 pm in the 600 block of Houston Avenue, police responded to a call for a theft in progress. Police instead found two adult males and two adult females in possession of CDS and CDS paraphernalia. One male was arrested on an open warrant. A criminal citation for possession of CDS paraphernalia was issued to an adult female. Officers have applied for warrants for the other two suspects for possession of CDS and possession of CDS paraphernalia. 06-8959
Arrests (cont'd):
On July 23 at 12:10 am in the 7600 block of Maple Avenue, a criminal citation for loitering was issued to an adult male. 06-8967
On July 23 at 7:39 pm in the 7500 block of Maple Avenue, a male juvenile was arrested and charged with possession of CDS with intent to distribute, possession of CDS, possession of CDS paraphernalia and possession of CDS with intent to distribute near school property. 06-8995
On July 27 at 12:25 am at the intersection of Maple Avenue and Maplewood Avenue, a criminal citation was issued to a male juvenile for possession of CDS paraphernalia. Additional charges are pending. 06-9191
Crime Reports
On July 23 at 8:30 in the 7300 block of Maple Avenue, a vandalism to an auto occurred. A witness saw a short, Hispanic male wearing a white tee shirt smash the windshield of the 2003 Honda Accord with a baseball bat. 06-8977
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Events in Takoma Park's celebration of National Night Out Against Crime, Tuesday, August 1, are designed to build connections among neighbors and public safety agencies. Materials on crime prevention and community opportunities will be offered at all events.
X-Sector - at 7315 New Hampshire Avenue, 6-9 p.m. adjacent to Hampshire Towers Apartment, organized in cooperation with the Maryland International Corridor CSAFE Initiative. Carl Malcolm and the Positive Vibration Reggae Band will provide the musical backdrop for refreshments and youth activities.
W-Sector - at 7777 Maple Avenue, 6-8:30 p.m., organized by the Maple Avenue Resident Managers.
V-Sector - in Old Town, Carroll and Laurel Avenue, 6:00 - 8:30 p.m. organized by the Old Town Business Association and local civic associations.
Safe neighborhoods through community involvement has been the goal of National Night Out since its inception more than 20 years ago.
“A safer community requires a community-police partnership, and National Night Out is a good opportunity to emphasize that,” said Takoma Park Police Chief Edward Coursey. “This one night’s event reminds us all of the importance of strong communities and each member’s part in making them safer.”
The Takoma Park City Council will host a reception to honor Cindy Creamer on Monday, July 31st, 6:30 p.m, on her last day as a Takoma Park police officer. She is retiring after 30 years of service to the City, the last four as Chief of Police.
The reception, open to the community, will take place in the Community Center, 7500 Maple Avenue, prior to the 7:30 p.m. City Council meeting at which a resolution of appreciation will be considered.
Creamer, who began her service in 1976 as a Communications Dispatcher, became a sworn officer in 1978, rising to Chief in 2002. Creamer earned the Officer of the Year award twice, once in patrol and once in criminal investigations. She received the agency's first Supervisor of the Year award while leading the Support Services Division and was its first female sergeant and lieutenant.
Although retiring from Takoma Park, she will continue to work in law enforcement as the deputy chief for patrol at the WSSC Police Department.
CRIME BLOTTER
July 14-20, 2006
Prepared by: Detective A/Lt. T. Collington. This blotter is not intended to be inclusive of all crime and arrests reported to the Takoma Park Police Department.
Arrests:
On July 14 at 3:38 am in the 7600 block of New Hampshire Avenue, two adult males were arrested and charged with intoxication in a public place, trespassing and resisting arrest. 06-8557
On July 15 at 10:21 am at the intersection of New Hampshire Avenue and Erskine Avenue, an adult female was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated, driving under the influence and several traffic related charges. 06-8597
Arrests (cont'd):
On July 15 at 12:20 am in the 1300 block of University Blvd., an adult female was charged with attempted theft under $500, forgery and uttering. 06-8602
On July 17 at 5:29 am in the 7400 block of New Hampshire Avenue, police responded to a call for an injured and disorderly subject. An adult male with a cut hand was found with CDS in his possession. He was transported to a hospital for treatment. A warrant for possession of CDS and vandalism will be obtained by police. 06-8681
On July 19 at 2:40 am in the 600 block of Houston Avenue, a criminal citation for possession of CDS paraphernalia was issued to an adult female. 06-8776
On July 19 at 12:57 pm at the intersection of 5th Avenue and Westmoreland Avenue, an adult female was charged with possession of CDS and possession of CDS paraphernalia. 06-8801
Crime Reports
On July 14 at 2:00 am in the 7700 block of Maple Avenue, an attempted armed robbery occurred. An adult male was standing outside talking to friends when he was approached by four subjects. One of the subjects began arguing with the victim and tried to take the victim’s duffel bag. When the victim punched the subject, the subject pulled a handgun out of a bag he had hidden in a bush and began firing at the victim as the victim ran away. The victim was not injured. The description given of the subjects was for young black males, wearing black shirts and pants with no further description given. 06-8528
On July 17 at 3:55 am in the 1300 block of University Blvd., a strong arm robbery occurred. An adult male was waiting at a bus stop when he was approached by two subjects who asked for money. After the victim gave them one dollar and refused to give them more, the subjects dragged the victim away from the road behind shrubbery, took his wallet from his pocket, pushed the victim into a bush and fled on foot. The victim was not injured. The subjects were described as Hispanic males in their 20's. One was 5'10" wearing a black and white shirt. The other was 5'4", 180 lbs., wearing a gray shirt and blue jeans. 06-8680
On July 19 at 3:46 pm in the 6400 block of 5th Avenue, an auto theft occurred. It is unknown how the 2000 Toyota Camry was stolen. 06-8809
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TAKOMA PARK POLICE DEPARTMENT
July 7-13, 2006
Prepared by: Detective A/Lt. T. Collington. This blotter is not intended to be inclusive of all crime and arrests reported to the Takoma Park Police Department.
Arrests:
On July 09 at 12:14 am, in the 7600 block of Maple Avenue, an adult male was arrested and charged with disorderly conduct. 06-8289
On July 09 at 3:50 am, in the 7400 block of New Hampshire Avenue, an adult male was arrested and charged with possession of CDS paraphernalia. 06-8296
On July 09 at 3:52 am in the 7400 block of New Hampshire Avenue, an adult female was arrested on an open Harford County warrant for failure to appear in court on a charge of possession of CDS. 06-8297
Crime Reports
On July 09 at 9:00 am, in the 600 block of Houston Avenue a 2nd Degree
Assault occurred. An adult male assaulted his adult girlfriend inside an
apartment and fled prior to the arrival of police units. The victim was taken to a local hospital where she was treated and released for minor injuries. A warrant for 2nd degree assault has been issued for the suspect. 06-8303.
On July 09 at 8:24 pm, in the 600 block of Kennebec Avenue, a Strong Armed Robbery occurred. A carry-out food delivery driver, an adult male was approached by three subjects from behind who grabbed him and riffled through his pockets. The suspects took cash from the victim along with his cellular telephone then fled in a red vehicle NFD (no further description). The victim was not injured. The suspects were described as follows: S1- black male with dreadlocks, unknown age, height and weight, wearing a black shirt with yellow writing; S2- black male NFD, and S3- white male with red hair, wearing a white shirt and blue jeans NFD. 06-8331
On July 07 at 11:31 pm, in the 1300 block of Erskine Avenue an armed robbery occurred. Two adult males disembarked from a bus at New Hampshire Avenue and Erskine Avenue when they observed a black two door Honda with unknown MD registration plates drive past and stop. Two subjects exited the vehicle and approached the victims. One subject held a handgun to the side of one victim while the other subject held a large knife to the other victim's side, while they demanded their property. The suspects removed all the victims' property from their pockets, returned to their vehicle and fled. The victims were not injured. The suspects were described as follows: S1- black male, mid 20's, approx. 6', 160 lbs., black long hair, armed with a black handgun, wearing a white long sleeve shirt and blue jeans; S2- Hispanic male, late teens, approximately 6', 200 lbs., black long hair, armed with a large kitchen style knife. 06-8238
On July 11 at 3:00 pm, in the 7300 block of Hilton Avenue a burglary occurred. An adult male stopped an adult female as she was leaving her residence and asked her for directions to a nearby street. The victim provided the information, entered her vehicle and left the area. A short time later, the victim returned home and saw the suspect exiting her home, carrying her property which had been stuffed into bags. The suspect entered a blue colored 1993 Chevrolet pickup truck and fled from the residence. The victim reported that the suspect was bleeding profusely as he ran to his vehicle. A lookout was broadcast to the surrounding police jurisdictions. The Takoma Park Police Dept.
received a phone call from the Prince George's County Police advising of a subject who matched the lookout information of the suspect and vehicle. Takoma Park units responded to Prince George's County and met with the units who were detaining the suspect. The investigation revealed that the truck had been reported stolen. The suspect was positively identified and property taken from the victim's residence was recovered. The suspect was arrested by Prince George's County Police. 06-8296
On July 12 at 8:45 pm in the 7600 block of Carroll Avenue, a bomb threat occurred. An unknown suspect called a local hospital and reported that a bomb was at the location. There was an evacuation of the hospital and the area was secured until personnel trained in explosive detection could arrive on the scene. Several Police agencies from the nearby jurisdictions responded with explosive detection dogs and conducted several searches within and the surrounding areas of the hospital, which resulted in no explosives or suspicious packages being located. 06-8468
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Maryland Sex Offender Movement Alert Express System
A new state service allows the public to request automatic telephone notification when a registered sex offender moves into a community. The new hot line coincides with provisions in a new state law that mandates increased registration, prolonged parole, more frequent reporting to parole officers, submission of DNA samples and automatic notification of all schools (private as well as public) in the county where the offender resides.
To get a notification call when sex offenders move nearby:
- Call 1-866-559-8017
- Enter your phone number and selected ZIP code(s). You may register multiple contact phone numbers and zip codes.
When state officials receive notice that a registered sex offender is moving into that area, you will receive a notification call.
Website listings are also available.
The Maryland state site includes a photograph as well as name, date of birth, age, address, address change date, charge, category of offense, and status (e.g., compliant, noncompliant with registration laws). It is located at www.dpscs.state.md.us/onlineservs/sor.
The Montgomery County Sex Offender Registry site is updated daily, although photographs are not posted. The website is reached through www.montgomerycountymd.gov by selecting “Departments”, “Police” and “Sex Offender Registry.” The public may also sign up for information from the county by e-mail at this site.
Montgomery County Police is the identified agency with which sex offenders register in the County. The Family Crimes Division, Sex Offender Registry Unit, may be reached at 240/773-5445.
Three robberies were reported in the city over the past weekend, July 7-9, in separate locations: an armed robbery on Erskine Avenue, a strong arm robbery on Kennebec and an armed robbery on Maple Avenue.
Erskine - X8 Beat
Two Hyattsville men were victims in an armed robbery at about 11 p.m. on Friday, July 7 in the 1300 block of Erskine Avenue. Property was taken and no physical injuries were reported.
The men reported that after getting off a bus and starting up Erskine, a black Honda Civic passed them and stopped. Two individuals exited the car, demanded and took property, and fled in the car.
One suspect was described as a Hispanic male in his late teens, about 6' tall with a heavy build, about 200 lbs. He had long black hair and was wearing a beige shirt and blue jeans. The second suspect described as a black male in his 20s, about 6' tall with a slim build, about 160 lbs. He was wearing a white long-sleeved shirt and blue jean and had long hair.
The victims called police from their residence several blocks away.
Kennebec - W4 Beat
A Kennebec Avenue resident reported that on July 9 about 8:30 p.m., a deliveryman was approached by three suspects, one of whom made a demand and took property. The suspects were seen fleeing in a red vehicle.
One suspect was described only as a black male, with dread locks, wearing a black shirt with yellow print. Two accomplices, who acted a lookouts, were described only as a black male and a white male, with red hair, wearing a white tee shirt and blue jeans.
Maple - V2 Beat
Just before midnight on July 9, a resident of the 7700 block of Maple Avenue was walking home from the Metro when he saw two men talking in the 7100 block of Maple Avenue, one of whom walked south. As the pedestrian neared the remaining suspect, he noticed the suspect was wearing a black ski mask and holding a handgun.
The suspect fired a shot in the air and made a property demand, with which the victim complied. The suspect fired a second shot in the air, before fleeing on foot towards Carroll Avenue. A Maple Avenue resident, after hearing the shots, reported seeing a fleeing black male described as about 6', with dread locks, wearing a black shirt with writing on it.
The victim described the suspect as a light-complected black male, 5'8", 145 lbs, with a solid black shirt, blue jeans and black ski mask. No further description was available for the second suspect.
Neighboring jurisdictions were provided with the lookouts in these incidents, but no suspects have been located at this time.
TAKOMA PARK POLICE DEPARTMENT
June 30 - July 06, 2006
Prepared by: A/Lt. T. Collington. This blotter is not intended to be inclusive of all crime and arrests reported to the Takoma Park Police Department.
Arrests:
On July 03 at 5:13 am in the 7400 block of New Hampshire Avenue, two adult males and one adult female were arrested and charged with possession of crack cocaine and drug paraphernalia. 06-7954
On July 06 at 11:12 pm in the 7100 block of Carroll Avenue, an adult male was arrested and charged with 2nd Degree Assault and Child Abuse. 06-8193
Crime Reports
Between June 30 and July 03, between 2:00 pm and 10:00 am, in the unit block of Jefferson Avenue, a burglary occurred. The unknown subject(s) forced entry into the victim’s residence through the garage and stole power tools. 06-7966
Between July 02 and July 05, between 9:00 pm and 9:00 am, in the 1300 block of University Boulevard, a commercial burglary occurred. Unknown subject(s) entered the business by throwing a large rock through the front glass window. Property was reported stolen. 06-8103
On July 01 at 10:31 pm in the 7200 block of Carroll Avenue, an auto theft occurred. Unknown subject(s) stole the victim’s 1991 Nissan Maxima by unknown means while it was parked at a local garage for repairs. 06-8105
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