Crime & Safety
Police Blotter: Aug. 5 to Aug. 11
Here is all the crime from the last week in Takoma Park.
Check out the crime from Aug. 5 to Aug. 11 in Takoma Park.
T1 Beat:
Burglary Residential
1000 blk. of Elm Ave., on Tuesday, August 9 at 8:37 p.m., officers responded to a burglary that occurred between 11:50 a.m. and 8:30 p.m. Unknown suspect(s) entered a residence by kicking in a rear kitchen door. Property was taken.
400 blk. of Elm Ave., on Tuesday, August 9 at 3:35 p.m., officers responded to a burglary that occurred between 10:50 a.m. and 3:15 p.m. Unknown suspect(s) entered a residence by breaking a rear basement door lock. Property was taken.
Larceny from Auto
7000 blk. of Woodland Ave., on Wednesday, August 10 at 8:54 a.m., officers responded to a theft from auto that occurred between 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. overnight. Unknown suspect(s) entered an unlocked vehicle, but did not steal any property.
7000 blk. of Woodland Ave., on Wednesday, August 10 at 8:48 a.m., officers responded to a theft from auto that occurred between 9:30 p.m. and 6:48 a.m. overnight. Unknown suspect(s) entered an unlocked vehicle and stole property that was later recovered abandoned in another location.
7100 blk. of Woodland Ave., on Wednesday, August 10 at 6:48 a.m., officers responded to a theft from auto that occurred overnight. Unknown suspect(s) made entry through an unlocked vehicle door and stole property.
Auto Theft
7300 blk. of Maple Ave., on Sunday, August 7 at 1:01 a.m., officers responded to an auto theft that occurred between 6:00 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. Unknown suspect(s) attempted to remove a motorcycle after opening a garage door, but were unsuccessful.
7000 blk. of Poplar Ave., on Friday, August 5 at 8:07 a.m., officers responded to an auto theft that occurred between 9:45 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. Unknown suspect(s) stole a silver 2004 Honda Odyssey by unknown means while parked in the driveway
T2 Beat:
Larceny from Auto
200 blk. of Manor Cir., on Tuesday, August 9 at 8:54 a.m., officers responded to a theft from auto that occurred overnight. Unknown suspect(s) made entry into the vehicle through an unlocked door and stole property.
T3 Beat:
Burglary Residential
7000 blk. of New Hampshire Ave., on Saturday, August 6 at 1:08 p.m., officers responded to a burglary that occurred overnight. Unknown suspect(s) broke a rear basement window. No property was taken.
Larceny from Auto
1300 blk. of University Blvd., on Monday, August 8 at 1:36 p.m., officers responded to a theft from auto that just occurred. While the victim was in a store, suspects entered her unlocked vehicle and stole property.
Intersection of Kirklynn Ave. and Hammond Ave., on Sunday, August 7 at 1:52 p.m., officers responded to a theft from auto that occurred between 11:00 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Unknown suspect(s) removed the female victims wallet as the victim was asleep inside the vehicle by opening an unlocked door.
Auto Theft
500 blk. of Elm Ave., on Tuesday, August 9 at 3:55 a.m., officers responded to an auto theft that just occurred. Unknown suspect(s) entered a green 2001 BMW 330i and a 2000 blue Subaru Legacy, both unlocked with keys inside, and stole the vehicles while parked in a driveway.
Arrests:
6600 blk. of Poplar Ave., on Sunday, August 7 at 10:55 p.m., a male 17 was arrested for trespassing.
Intersection of Sligo Creek Pkwy. and Heather Ave., on Sunday, August 7 at 12:50 a.m., a male 39 was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol.
7600 blk. of New Hampshire Ave., on Saturday, August 6 at 1:01 a.m., a male 21 was arrested for driving without a license.
8600 blk. of Flower Ave., on Friday, August 5 at 4:16 p.m., a female 33 was cited for having an open container in public.
7400 blk. of New Hampshire Ave., on Friday, August 5 at 1:41 p.m., a male 32 was arrested for driving without a license.
7600 blk. of Carroll Ave., on Friday, August 5 at 6:20 a.m., a female 31 was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol.
900 blk. of Merrimac Dr., on Wednesday, August 10 at 5:40 p.m., a male 18 was arrested for having an open warrant for burglary and theft.
7400 blk. of Carroll Dr., on Tuesday, August 9 at 6:30 p.m., a male 19 was arrested for possession of marijuana.
8000 blk. of Wildwood Ave., on Monday, August 8 at 10:05 a.m., a male 21 was arrested driving without a license, theft, and related charges.
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