Arrest Made of Juvenile for Possession of Cocaine with the Intent to Distribute; Other Offenses - News Release

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City of Takoma Park Police Department

● 7500 Maple Avenue ● Takoma Park, Md 20912



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Catherine Plevy, 301/891.7142 or 240/338.2901



March 22, 2013 (11:15 a.m.)

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Chief Alan M. Goldberg of the Takoma Park Police Department announces the arrest of a 17 year old male juvenile of Silver Spring, Maryland, for possession with the intent to distribute cocaine and possession with the intent to distribute marijuana.

On March 20, 2013, at approximately 5:03 p.m., Takoma Park Police were in the area of the 7600 block of Maple Avenue when they saw a wanted subject. The officer made contact with the subject who immediately fled on foot to the 7500 block of Maple Avenue. The officer pursued the subject on foot, who was heading towards the Darwin Recreation Park near the basketball court and then exited into the wood line. Another officer arrived in the area and was able to take the subject into custody. A search incident to arrest was conducted with a K9 officer and items of evidentiary value were collected.

On March 21, at approximately 12:00 a.m., a search and seizure warrant was executed at the residence of the juvenile in Silver Spring, Maryland. More items of evidentiary value (drugs) were found inside the residence in an amount indicative of an intent to distribute.

The Department of Juvenile Services was contacted and declined the case. The juvenile was charged and released to the custody of his parents.