Takoma Park Police Blotter: 12/2 to 12/8

Ward 1 was light, while Wards 2, 3 and 5 experienced numerous incidents of crime. Ward 6 saw a high number of arrests. Here's what happened this week in Takoma Park.

Ward 1

Larceny

• 7100 blk. of Carroll Ave., on Saturday, December 3 at 2:30 a.m., officers responded to a theft of service that just occurred. An unknown suspect refused to pay a cab driver after arriving at the destination and fled in an unknown direction.
  
  
  

Ward 2

Robbery

• 7600 blk. of Carroll Ave., on Monday, December 5 at 1:23 p.m., officers responded to a robbery in progress. A known male suspect followed a female acquaintance off a bus and forcefully removed the victims’ purse and electronics before fleeing the scene in an unknown direction.
  
  

Larceny

• 6800 blk. of Prince Georges Ave., on Tuesday, December 6 at 11:28 p.m., officers responded to a theft that occurred earlier. Unknown suspect(s) removed a sunroof from the vehicle and fled in an unknown direction.
• 6800 blk. of New Hampshire Ave., on Monday, December 5 at 8:03 p.m., officers responded to a theft that occurred earlier. Unknown suspect(s) removed a rear license plate from a vehicle.
• 900 blk. of Sligo Creek Pkwy., on Monday, December 5 at 1:48 p.m., officers responded to a theft that occurred earlier. Unknown suspect(s) removed a registration sticker from a vehicle license plate.
  
  
  

Ward 3

Larceny

• Unit blk. of Pine Ave., on Monday, December 5 at 9:09 p.m., officers responded to a theft that occurred earlier. Unknown suspect(s) removed a package from the victim’s porch.
• 6300 blk. of New Hampshire Ave., on Sunday, December 4 at 11:41 p.m., officers responded to a theft that just occurred. Two unknown male suspects entered the business during operating hours and removed two televisions that were in boxes on the floor. The suspects fled in a vehicle southbound on New Hampshire Avenue.
  
  
  

Larceny from Auto

• 6300 blk. of New Hampshire Ave., on Sunday, December 4 at 12:16 a.m., officers responded to a theft that just occurred. Unknown suspect(s) pulled alongside a female victim’s vehicle while pumping gas, opened the victims unlocked car door, and removed the victims’ purse before fleeing onto New Hampshire Avenue.
  
  
  
  

Ward 5

Burglary Residential

• 8200 blk. of Roanoke Ave., on Monday, December 5 at 7:51 p.m., officers responded to a burglary that occurred earlier. Unknown suspect(s) forced open an unlocked living room window to gain entry to the apartment and stole property.
• 8600 blk. of Flower Ave., on Saturday, December 3 at 3:59 p.m., officers responded to an attempt burglary that occurred earlier. Unknown suspect(s) tampered with a deadbolt lock to the residence in an attempt to gain entry, but were unsuccessful.
  
  
  

Ward 6

Larceny

• 1300 blk. of University Blvd., on Friday, December 2 at 8:12 p.m., officers responded for a theft that just occurred. An unknown male suspect removed items from the store shelves and left without paying.
  
  
  

Arrests

• 900 blk. of Merrimac Dr., on Wednesday, December 7 at 12:40 a.m., a male 30 was arrested for possession of marijuana.
• Intersection of New Hampshire Ave and Linden Ave, on Monday, December 5 at 12:45 a.m., a male 41 was arrested for possession of cocaine.
• Intersection of Wildwood Dr. and Jackson Ave., on Sunday, December 4 at 1:59 a.m., a male 49 was arrested for disorderly conduct.
• 7400 blk. of New Hampshire Ave., on Saturday, December 3 at 4:48 a.m.,
  a male 25 was arrested for disorderly conduct and trespassing.
• Intersection New Hampshire Ave and Holton Ln., on Saturday, December 3 at 4:08 a.m., a male 28 was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol.
• 8600 blk. of Flower Ave., on Friday, December 2 at 10:35 p.m., a female 31 was arrested for possession of cocaine and destruction of property.
• 7500 blk. of Maple Ave., on Friday, December 2 at 11:30 a.m., a male 35 was arrested for possession of marijuana and driving without a license.
• 7600 blk. of Flower Ave., on Wednesday, December 7 at 12:45 a.m., a male 20 was arrested for possession of marijuana and destruction of property.
• 1300 blk. of University Blvd., on Tuesday, December 6 at 11:26 a.m., a
  male 40 was arrested for trespassing and resisting arrest.