Arrest Made of Fugitive from Justice - News Release

NEWS RELEASE
City of Takoma Park Police Department
* 7500 Maple Avenue * Takoma Park, Md 20912


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February 21, 2012 (4:50 p.m.)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


Chief Ronald A. Ricucci from the Takoma Park Police Department announces the arrest of Colin T. Bowie, 46, of Chevy Chase, Maryland, as a fugitive from justice. Bowie had an outstanding arrest warrant through the City of Fairfax, Virginia, Police for impersonation of law enforcement, robbery, abduction by force, and firearm use in the commission of a violent crime.


On February 17, 2012, the Takoma Park Police Department’s Tactical Enforcement Unit (TEU) assisted Montgomery County Police and the City of Fairfax, Virginia, Police with an armed robbery investigation and search warrant. This investigation began during a suspicious search stop handled by a Takoma Park Police officer on February 9, 2012. Items of interest and evidentiary value were seen inside Bowie’s vehicle during a search incident to arrest. Through a search warrant, those items were later collected by Montgomery County Police for the City of Fairfax, Virginia, Police.

Having an established relationship with Bowie, a detective in Takoma Park’s Tactical Enforcement Unit encouraged Bowie to respond to the Takoma Park Police Department where his warrant was confirmed and he was placed under arrest.

Bowie was transported to the Central Processing Unit in Montgomery County and charged accordingly.