NEWS RELEASE
City of Takoma Park Police Department
* 7500 Maple Avenue * Takoma Park, Md 20912
For more information contact:
Public Information Officer (PIO)
Catherine Plevy, 301/891.7142 or 240/338.2901
February 15, 2012 (10:05 a.m.)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
On February 14, 2012, in the Circuit Court of Montgomery County, Anthony Joyner, 42, of Cheverly, Maryland, was found guilty of robbery and car-jacking. Sentencing is scheduled for April 24, 2012.
On November 20, 2009, at approximately 1:18 p.m., Takoma Park Police responded to the 600 block of Boston Avenue, Takoma Park, Maryland, for a car-jacking and assault. The elderly female victim was walking in her front yard towards her vehicle that was parked in her driveway. Joyner forced her to the ground, assaulted her and took property. He then fled in her vehicle on Boston Avenue towards Takoma Avenue. A look-out for the suspect and the vehicle was given to all surrounding jurisdictions. District of Columbia’s Metropolitan Police Department located the victim’s unoccupied vehicle approximately 25 minutes later in the 1400 block of Iris Street, NW, Washington, D.C. There was an attempt by Joyner to burn the vehicle.
DNA evidence was recovered which led detectives to develop Joyner as a suspect. Confirmation of that evidence resulted in an arrest warrant for Joyner on August 27, 2011. Joyner was located in the State of Kentucky. Detectives from Takoma Park traveled to Kentucky to bring Joyner back to the State of Maryland to stand trial.
Chief Ricucci is proud of the Takoma Park Police and personnel for their outstanding follow through and determination in this case. He also wants to thank the Metropolitan Police Department for their assistance. The working relationship between multi-jurisdictional police departments continues to be an invaluable tool.
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