Saturday, January 7, 2012

Commercial Armed Robbery - Community Advisory

On January 6, 2012, at approximately 7:25 p.m., Takoma Park Police responded to 7200 block of New Hampshire Avenue (Cellular Stop) for reports of a commercial armed robbery. Two unknown suspects entered the business armed with handguns and forced the victims to get on the ground. Once property was retrieved, the suspects fled from the business to a vehicle they had parked in the parking lot of the dentist’s office located in the 1100 block of Sligo Creek Parkway. None of the victims sustained any physical injuries.

Suspect 1: Black male, early 20’s, 5’9, last seen wearing a gray Northface jacket with hoodie, armed with a handgun.

Suspect 2: Black male, early 20’s, 6’0, last seen wearing a black hoodie and dark pants, armed with a handgun.

Suspect Vehicle: Last 1990’s model 4-door gray/silver Nissan Maxima with LED headlights.

Investigation continues under case #12000978. Anyone with information about this crime is asked to please call us at 301.270.1100.


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