Tuesday, August 21, 2012

Commercial Armed Robbery - Community Advisory

On August 20, 2012, at approximately 11:19 p.m., Takoma Park Police responded to the 7400 block of New Hampshire Avenue (Econo Lodge) for the report of an armed robbery that had just occurred. The victim left the Econo Lodge and was in the parking lot when a suspect approached her. The suspect brandished a black automatic handgun and demanded that the victim return to the Econo Lodge with him. Once inside, where there was a second victim, the suspect demanded property and the victims complied. After robbing the establishment, the suspect then robbed the victims. He then exited the Econo Lodge and fled on foot crossing New Hampshire Avenue toward Kingwood Drive. Montgomery County K-9 conducted a track, however, the suspect was not located.
The suspect is described as follows: black male, 20’s, 5’5-5’7, 180 lbs., dark skin, dreads, last seen wearing a black ski mask, black hooded jacket with white t-shirt under the jacket, black jeans, and armed with a black automatic handgun.
Investigation continues under case #12041298. Anyone with information about this crime is asked to please call us at 301.270.1100.

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