Thursday, August 23, 2012

Takoma Park Police Department Weekly Crime Report: 8/17/12 - 8/23/12

Ward 1:

Robbery

7000 blk. of Carroll Ave., on Monday, August 20th at 9:19 p.m., officers responded to a robbery that just occurred. A female victim was approached by a male suspect while walking in the parking lot. The suspect demanded the victims’ purse and brandished a handgun. The victim complied and the suspect fled to an awaiting car. The victim was unharmed.

Larceny from Vehicle

7100 blk. of Cedar Ave., on Thursday, August 23rd at 7:30 a.m., officers responded to a theft that occurred overnight. Unknown suspect(s) broke a vehicle window to gain entry and stole a GPS unit.

Larceny

7000 blk. of Carroll Ave., on Wednesday, August 22 at 8:10 p.m., officers responded to a theft that occurred earlier. Unknown suspect(s) removed fire equipment from a storage room.

Ward 2:

Robbery

1000 blk. of Larch Ave., on Thursday, August 23rd at 3:05 a.m., officers responded to a robbery that occurred earlier. A male victim was delivering newspapers when his vehicle broke down. While on the side of the road he was approached by a vehicle with two male suspects inside. One suspect exited the vehicle and offered to help the victim. The suspect then produced a handgun and demanded the victim’s property. The suspects then fled the scene. The victim was unharmed..

Assault

6800 blk. of New Hampshire Ave., on Saturday, August 18th at 1:40 a.m., a male 33 was arrested for assaulting a female victim.

Larceny from Vehicle

600 blk. of Elm Ave., on Monday, August 20th at 6:04 a.m., officers responded to a theft that occurred overnight. Unknown suspect(s) entered an unlocked vehicle, but did not steal any property.

400 blk. of Circle Ave., on Wednesday, August 23rd at 7:40 a.m., officers responded to a theft that occurred overnight. Unknown suspect(s) entered an unlocked vehicle and stole change.

700 blk. of Devonshire Ave., on Monday, August 20th at 9:28 p.m., officers responded to a theft that occurred earlier. Unknown suspect(s) entered an unlocked vehicle, but did not remove any property.

1000 blk. of Heather Ave., on Monday, August 20th at 5:30 p.m., officers responded to a theft that occurred overnight. Unknown suspect(s) gained entry into an unlocked car and stole a GPS unit.

800 blk. of Elm Ave., on Thursday, August 23rd at 6:45 a.m., officers responded to a theft that occurred overnight. Unknown suspect(s) entered an unlocked vehicle, but did not steal anything.

1000 blk. of Elm Ave., on Thursday, August 23rd at 6:00 a.m., officers responded to a theft that occurred overnight. Unknown suspect(s) entered an unlocked vehicle and stole a GPS unit.

Larceny

7600 blk. of Carroll Ave., on Wednesday, August 22nd at 9:08 a.m., officers responded to a theft that occurred earlier. Unknown suspect(s) entered an unlocked office and stole computer equipment.

Ward 3:

Residential Burglary

7100 blk. of Sycamore Ave., on Monday, August 20th at 9:37 p.m., officers responded to a burglary that occurred earlier. Unknown suspect(s) removed a screen and opened an unlocked window to gain entry to a residence. Once inside the suspect(s) removed property and fled in an unknown direction.

400 blk. of Elm Ave., on Sunday, August 19th at 12:57 a.m., officers responded to a burglary that occurred earlier. Unknown suspect(s) entered the victims’ residence by unknown means while they were on vacation and removed property.

7400 blk. of Carroll Ave., on Monday, August 20th at 9:19 a.m., officers responded to a burglary that just occurred. Unknown suspect(s) gained entry into a residence by removing a window screen. Once inside an alarm was activated and the suspect(s) fled in an unknown direction. No property was taken.

Larceny from Vehicle

6700 blk. of Poplar Ave., on Wednesday, August 22nd at 7:04 a.m., officers responded to a theft that occurred overnight. Unknown suspect(s) gained entry to an unlocked vehicle, but did not steal any property.

Ward 4:

None

Ward 5:

None

Ward 6:

Robbery

7400 blk. of New Hampshire Ave., on Monday, August 20th at 11:19 p.m., officers responded to a robbery that just occurred. A female employee was approached by a male suspect in the business parking lot. The suspect brandished a handgun and forced the victim back into the business. Once inside the office the suspect removed money and then fled in an unknown direction. The victim was unharmed.

7400 blk. of New Hampshire Ave., on Friday, August 17th at 8:14 p.m., officers responded to a robbery that occurred earlier. The male victim was walking to his car when he was approached by a vehicle with three suspects inside. The suspects asked the victim if he would like to buy items in his possession. The victim agreed and began to pull his wallet from his pocket. The suspect then produced a knife and grabbed the victim’s wallet. The suspects then fled in the vehicle on New Hampshire Avenue. The victim was unharmed.

Assault

1300 blk. of University Blvd., on Saturday, August 18th at 10:36 p.m., officers responded to an assault that just occurred. An unknown male suspect became agitated inside a store and threatened an employee with a knife. The suspect then fled the scene in an unknown direction. The employee was unharmed.

Residential Burglary

7400 blk. of New Hampshire Ave., on Saturday, August 18th at 12:09 a.m., officers responded to a burglary that occurred earlier. Unknown suspect(s) gained entry into an unlocked apartment and stole property.

7800 blk. of Kennewick Ave., on Friday, August 17th at 9:42 p.m., officers responded to a burglary that occurred earlier. Unknown suspect(s) attempted to force open a window to an apartment, but were unsuccessful. No property was taken.

Arrests:

Unit blk. of Elm Ave., on Monday, August 20th at 11:05 p.m., a female 22 was arrested for having an open theft warrant.

7500 blk. of Maple Ave., on Monday, August 20th at 4:13 p.m., a male 20 was arrested for having an open drug paraphernalia warrant.

1300 blk. of University Blvd., on Saturday, August 18th at 12:30 a.m., a female 33 was arrested for prescription fraud.

1200 blk. of Kingwood Dr., on Friday, August 17th at 10:34 p.m., a male 42 was arrested for having an open violation of a protection order warrant.

Intersection of Jackson Ave. and Central Ave., on Wednesday, August 22nd at 3:12 p.m., a male 21 was arrested for possession of drug paraphernalia.

1100 blk. of University Blvd., on Thursday, August 23rd at 1:19 a.m., a male 27 was arrested for possession of morphine, drug paraphernalia, and providing a false statement.

7400 blk. of New Hampshire Ave., on Thursday, August 23rd at 1:00 a.m., a female 21 was arrested for having an open failure to pay fine warrant.

7200 blk. of Flower Ave., on Thursday, August 23rd at 12:20 a.m., a male 41 was arrested for disorderly conduct.

7600 blk. of New Hampshire Ave., on Wednesday, August 22nd at 8:19 p.m., a male 40 was arrested for possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia.

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