Takoma Park Police Department Weekly Crime Report: 10/26/12 - 11/1/12

Ward 1:

Commercial Burglary

300 blk. of Tulip Ave., on Friday, October 26th at 11:08 p.m., officers responded to a burglary that occurred earlier. Unknown suspect(s) broke a window to gain entry into a business, but did not steal any property.

Ward 2:

None

Ward 3:

Larceny from Vehicle

6300 blk. of New Hampshire Ave., on Friday, October 26th at 10:36 a.m., officers responded to a theft that occurred earlier. Two unknown male suspects pulled their vehicle alongside the victims’ vehicle while the victim pumped gas, opened the victims unlocked vehicle door, and stole the victim’s purse, before fleeing.

Residential Burglary

Unit blk. of Jefferson Ave., on Friday, October 26th at 9:17 a.m., officers responded to a burglary in progress. Unknown suspect(s) pried open a window to gain entry into the victim’s residence and stole property.

Ward 4:

None

Ward 5:

Residential Burglary

8300 blk. of Roanoke Ave., on Wednesday, October 31st at 1:05 a.m., officers responded to a burglary in progress. Two males 21 and 19 and a female 18, were arrested for breaking into a vacant apartment.

Larceny

700 blk. of Hudson Ave., on Friday, October 26th at 7:15 a.m., officers responded to a theft that just occurred. A female 14, was arrested and released to a guardian for Theft Under $500.

Ward 6:

Robbery

1300 blk. of University Blvd., on Friday, October 26th at 4:10 p.m., officers responded to a robbery in progress. Two unknown male suspect(s) engaged an armored truck guard with gunfire as the guard was returning to the truck with a business’s proceeds. The suspects then fled the scene in a vehicle before police arrival with the proceeds. The guard was uninjured. The suspects then abandoned their vehicle and committed an armed carjacking in the 6700 blk. of Conway Ave., striking the victim several times before fleeing in the victim’s vehicle into Washington DC. The victim suffered serious injuries.

Larceny

7600 blk. of New Hampshire Ave., on Saturday, October 27th at 12:28 p.m., officers responded to a theft that just occurred. A male suspect entered a liquor store and took property without paying.

Auto Theft

7400 blk. of New Hampshire Ave., on Monday, October 29th at 12:47 a.m., officers responded to an attempted auto theft that occurred earlier. Unknown suspect(s) pried the vehicle door open and attempted to punch the vehicle ignition, but were unsuccessful.

Arrests:

7400 blk. of New Hampshire Ave., on Sunday, October 28th at 8:12 a.m., a female 25 was arrested for possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia.

Intersection of Kirklynn Ave., and New Hampshire Ave., on Saturday, October 27th at 12:50 a.m., a male 39 was arrested for disorderly conduct.

8300 blk. of Roanoke Ave., on Friday, October 26th at 11:26 p.m., a female 24 was arrested for vandalism.

900 blk. of University Blvd., on Friday, October 26th at 12:03 a.m., a male 39 was arrested for possession of cocaine and drug paraphernalia.

7400 blk. of New Hampshire Ave., on Sunday, October 28th at 2:47 a.m., a female 25 was arrested for possession of marijuana.