Armed Robbery; Suspect Stabbed – News Release

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

March 10, 2012 (1:36 p.m.)

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Chief Ronald A. Ricucci from the Takoma Park Police Department announces that an arrest warrant has been applied for by Takoma Park Police for Michael E. Daniels, 25, of Washington, D.C., for armed robbery. Daniels is currently at MedStar pending a Takoma Park warrant. Metro Transit Police are handling the Fugitive from Justice warrant.

On March 9, 2012, at approximately 10:57 p.m., Takoma Park Police responded to the 7100 block of Maple Avenue for an armed robbery and stabbing. The victims were walking home from an event nearby on Carroll Street, Washington, D.C. As they began walking on Maple Avenue in Takoma Park, Maryland, two black males approached them from behind; one of the suspects was holding an unknown weapon believed to either be a gun or knife. One of the suspects (later identified as Daniels) demanded property from the victims while the other suspect (unknown) stood as a look-out. The victims refused to comply and one of the victims brandished a pocket knife and stabbed Daniels one time in the chest. Both suspects then fled on foot. Daniels ran back towards Carroll Avenue and the second suspect ran towards Tulip Avenue. The victim’s gave the police descriptions of the suspects and the clothing they were wearing.

As Takoma Park Police began to canvass the area, they saw the District of Columbia Fire Department (DCFD), Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) and Metro Transit Police arriving at the Takoma Metro. Takoma Park officers responded and saw DCFD and Metro Transit Police were assisting a male subject, with a stab wound to his chest, matching the description given by the victims to be Daniels. DCFD recovered a knife from the suspect’s pocket and other items of evidentiary value. Daniels, was transported to MedStar and immediately rushed into surgery in critical condition.

MPD began a K9 track of the area for other items of evidentiary value with negative results. Takoma Park Police continued to canvass the area where the robbery and stabbing occurred and recovered more evidentiary items at the construction site located at Maple Avenue and Carroll Avenue.

The second suspect has not been identified. He is described as a black male, last seen wearing a black jacket and dark jeans. He was last seen by witnesses boarding a Metro train shortly after the incident.

Investigation continues under case #12011594. Anyone with information about this crime is asked to please call us at 301.270.1100.

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If you see a crime in progress and need to contact the Takoma Park Police, please call 301-270-1100. If you need to report an emergency that involves the need for fire or rescue services, you must call 9-1-1.

Chief Ronald A. Ricucci praises the working relationship of the multi-jurisdictions and says it is another example of various agencies working together to better serve the community. Chief Ricucci is proud of the Takoma Park dispatchers, detectives and patrol officers for their outstanding work on this incident.

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