On July 10, 2012, at approximately 11:36 p.m., Takoma Park Police responded to the area of Takoma Avenue at Buffalo Avenue for the report of a robbery that had just occurred at that area. The area was canvassed. After assessing the scene, officers responded to the 700 block of Boundary Avenue where the victim was calling from. The victim advised that while walking home from the Metro Station, he was robbed at gun point. He was walking on Takoma Avenue and was stopped by a black male, wearing a black hat and all black clothing armed with a small black revolver. The suspect told him to put everything on the ground or he would be shot. The victim complied and afterwards was told by the suspect to run away. The victim again complied and fled to his residence where he called police. A K-9 track was conducted with negative results.
Investigation continues under case #12033617. Anyone with information about this crime is asked to please call us at 301.270.1100.
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