Takoma Park Police Department Weekly Crime Report: 9/21/12 - 9/27/12

Ward 1:
Larceny
6900 blk. of Laurel Ave., on Sunday, September 23rd at 10:31 a.m., officers responded to a theft that just occurred. Unknown suspect(s) took a female victim’s backpack that was left unattended.
Ward 2:
Larceny from Vehicle
7200 blk. of Central Ave., on Friday, September 21st at 2:53 p.m., officers responded to a theft that occurred earlier. Unknown suspect(s) entered an unlocked vehicle, but did not steal any property.
Ward 3:
Larceny
6400 blk. of Fifth Ave., on Sunday, September 23rd at 11:19 p.m., officers responded to a theft that occurred earlier. Unknown suspect(s) stole a laptop and camera from a male victim’s residence during a party.
Larceny from Vehicle
6300 blk. of New Hampshire Ave., on Tuesday, September 25th at 4:27 p.m., officers responded to a theft that just occurred. A female victim was pumping gas and upon entering her car noticed the passenger side door ajar and her purse stolen by unknown suspect(s).
Auto Theft
Unit blk. of Jefferson Ave., on Tuesday, September 24th at 7:24 a.m., officers responded to a theft that occurred overnight. Unknown suspect(s) stole a green 2002 Ford Taurus that was left unlocked with the keys inside.
Ward 4:
Robbery
7600 blk. of Maple Ave., on Tuesday, September 25th at 10:50 a.m., officers responded to a robbery in progress. A male suspect entered the store pretending to be a customer. The suspect approached two employees to pay for his items. At that time the suspect brandished a handgun and demanded money. The employees complied and the suspect fled the store to an awaiting vehicle driven by a second suspect. The employees were unharmed.
Larceny from Vehicle
7500 blk. of Maple Ave., on Monday, September 24th at 7:05 a.m., officers responded to a theft that occurred overnight. Unknown suspect(s) broke a driver side window and stole change.
Ward 5:
None
Ward 6:
Robbery
1180 blk. of University Blvd., on Monday, September 24th at 6:58 p.m., officers responded to a robbery that just occurred. A male suspect approached a male victim as he exited his vehicle. The suspect brandished a handgun and demanded the victim’s property. The suspect obtained the property and during the altercation the suspect fired the handgun grazing the victim before fleeing the scene. The victim suffered minor injuries.
7400 blk. of New Hampshire Ave., on Friday, September 21st at 12:00 p.m., officers responded to a robbery that just occurred. Four unknown male suspects entered the male victim’s hotel room by force and demanded the victim’s property at gunpoint. The suspects then stole the victim’s vehicle and fled the scene. The victim was uninjured.
Auto Theft
7600 blk. of New Hampshire Ave., on Monday, September 24th at 12:07 p.m., officers responded to an auto theft that occurred earlier. Unknown suspect(s) stole a black 1999 International tow truck from a parking lot by unknown means.
Arrests:
6900 blk of New Hampshire Ave., on Monday, September 24 at 3:22 a.m., a male 44 was arrested for disorderly conduct.
1100 blk. of University Blvd., on Saturday, September 22nd at 7:11 p.m., a male 27 was arrested for disorderly conduct.
Intersection of New Hampshire Ave. and Holton Ln., on Saturday, September 22nd at 1:00 a.m., a male 52 was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol.
7400 blk. of New Hampshire Ave., on Wednesday, September 26th at 2:52 a.m., a female 24 was arrested for disorderly conduct and failure to obey a lawful order.
Intersection of Holton Ln. and Wildwood Dr., on Wednesday, September 26th at 12:54 a.m., a male 25 was arrested for having an open suspended license warrant.
6300 blk. of New Hampshire Ave., on Monday, September 24th at 6:30 p.m., a male 42 was arrested for having an open robbery warrant and related charges.