Attempt Residential Burglary; Vehicle Pursuit - Community Advisory

On March 12, 2012, at approximately 4:18 a.m., Takoma Park Police responded to the 300 block of Ethan Allen Avenue for reports of a burglary in progress. When the victim heard the glass to his residential front door breaking, he made his presence known. The suspects fled from the front porch and entered a white SUV and headed west on Ethan Allen Avenue towards the District of Columbia.

Upon arrival, Takoma Park Police observed the suspect vehicle exiting a driveway in the 7100 block of Carroll Avenue. A look-out was given while the officer was trailing the vehicle traveling south on New Hampshire Avenue passing Sligo Creek Parkway. An attempt to stop was initiated by police and the driver of the vehicle refused to stop and quickly accelerated. The officer was able to get a partial tag reading and broadcast that out to surrounding jurisdictions. Takoma Park Police pursued the vehicle into the District of Columbia. The pursuit ceased shortly after and the vehicle was last seen turning right on to Missouri Avenue in the District of Columbia. There were two black males in the vehicle.

Approximately 30 minutes after the pursuit ended, Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) advised that they recovered the unoccupied vehicle in the 100 block of Missouri Avenue, District of Columbia, which had two flat tires. Investigation revealed that the vehicle had been stolen out of the District of Columbia. MPD took custody of the vehicle.

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

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