Arrests Made for Outstanding Warrants for Robbery, Assault; Other Offenses - News Release

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


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Public Information Officer (PIO)
Catherine Plevy, 301/891.7142 or 240/338.2901


April 20, 2012 (2:22 p.m.)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


Chief Ronald A. Ricucci of the Takoma Park Police Department announces the arrests of the following individuals:

Emmanuel Sumo (17 – charged as an adult) of Takoma Park, Maryland, for an outstanding warrant for robbery, first degree assault and conspiracy to commit both offenses.

Youquoi Sumo, 21, of Takoma Park, Maryland, for failure to appear for a warrant for second degree assault.

Chu Chu Sumo, 31, of Takoma Park, Maryland, for two outstanding child support warrants out of Baltimore City, Maryland and Prince George’s County, Maryland.

On April 4, 2012, an armed robbery occurred in the Wheaton area of the 4th District. Five suspects approached four victims and demanded property. When the victims refused to comply, the suspects began assaulting them. One of the victims was seriously injured and suffered fractures. Property was taken from the victims. The 4th District detectives requested assistance from the gang unit, as references were made to gang affiliations.

Gang unit detectives were able to compile information and photographs of possible suspects. Emmanuel Sumo was identified as a suspect. Gang unit detectives obtained an arrest warrant for Emmanuel Sumo as well as a search warrant for his residence located in Takoma Park, Maryland.

On April 20, 2012, at approximately 6:00 a.m., members of Takoma Park’s Emergency Response Team (ERT) executed a search warrant at Emmanuel Sumo’s residence. After entry was made, ERT members found 11 subjects inside the residence. Emmanuel Sumo was taken into custody for the outstanding warrant for robbery, first degree assault and related conspiracy charges.

Additionally, two other subjects in the residence, Youquoi Sumo and Chu Chu Sumo, were found to have outstanding warrants as indicated above. A search of the residence revealed items of evidentiary value for Emmanuel Sumo’s involvement with the robbery and assault.

All three subjects were transported to the Montgomery County Central Processing Unit.

This was a collaborative effort among agencies, including the Takoma Park Police Department’s patrol unit, Montgomery County Police Department’s 4th District, the Gang Unit, Takoma Park Police Departments Tactical Enforcement Unit and Takoma Park Police Department’s Emergency Response Team.