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
January 31, 2013 (1:40 p.m.)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Chief Alan M. Goldberg from the Takoma Park Police Department announces the arrest of Oscar Humberto Pineda, 27, of Hyattsville, Maryland, for kidnapping, false imprisonment, and first and second degree assault. Pineda was arrested on January 23. Other charges may be pending.
On January 22, 2013, Takoma Park Police responded to the Prince George’s County Police Department for the report of an abduction that occurred in the 1300 block of University Blvd., Takoma Park, Maryland. The victim was in Takoma Park walking in the 1300 block of University Blvd. eastbound when she was contacted via cell phone from a male known to her. The male suspect, identified as Pineda, was waiting for the victim in the parking lot of the 7-11 at 1301 University Blvd. Pineda asked the victim to get into his vehicle and when she refused, he got out and began forcing her into his vehicle. Once inside the vehicle, Pineda drove out of the parking lot northbound on Route 650 (New Hampshire Avenue) towards University Blvd. Pineda continued to drive the victim around several different jurisdictions without her consent. Pineda threatened the victim with harm to her family and then began striking her in her face and neck area. Pineda drove to another location and continued to assault the victim. When the victim asked to go home, Pineda drove her to her home with more threats to harm her family if she told anyone. The victim immediately contacted the Prince George’s County Police Department, who contacted Takoma Park Police.
On January 23, investigators developed leads as to Pineda’s whereabouts. Takoma Park Police Officers, detectives from the Criminal Investigations Division and Special Assignment Team, Montgomery County Police Central South Gang Unit and Montgomery County Officers from the 3rd District located Pineda in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Pineda was taken into custody without incident. In addition to Pineda being taken into custody, his vehicle and other items of evidentiary value were impounded and secured as evidence pending search warrants.
Upon his arrest, Pineda was in possession of an international airline ticket that was scheduled to leave on January 24 in the early morning hours.
Pineda is being held at the Montgomery County Central Processing Unit on a no bond status.
This case is still under investigation and further charges may be pending.
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