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Crime & Safety

Takoma Park Police Blotter: 2/17 to 2/23

Check out the crime this week in Takoma Park.

 

Another week is over and here is your crime roundup.

Ward 1:

Larceny from Vehicle

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  • Unit blk. of Pine Ave., on Tuesday, February 21 at 10:00 a.m., officers responded to a theft that occurred overnight. Unknown suspect(s) removed property from a vehicle. The method of entry is unknown.


Ward 2:

Auto Theft

  • 6900 blk. of New Hampshire Ave., on Friday, February 17 at 7:35 p.m., officers responded to an auto theft that occurred earlier. Unknown suspect(s) stole a blue 2007 Toyota Highlander by unknown means.

Ward 6:

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Larceny

  • 1300 blk. of University Blvd., on Sunday, February 19 at 4:00 p.m., officers responded to a theft that just occurred. A male 50, was later arrested for Theft Under $100 after removing items from store shelves without paying.

Auto Theft

  • 7400 blk. of Wildwood Dr., on Tuesday, February 21 at 7:00 a.m., officers responded to an auto theft that occurred overnight. Unknown suspect(s) stole a silver 2000 Honda Civic by unknown means.
  • 7400 blk. of New Hampshire Ave., on Saturday, February 18 at 8:55 a.m., officers responded to a theft that occurred overnight. Unknown suspect(s) stole a green 2005 Ford Crown Victoria by unknown means.


Arrests

  • 7500 blk. of Maple Ave., on Friday, February 17 at 12:35 p.m., a male 65 was arrested for having an open failure to appear in court warrant.
  • 7500 blk. of Maple Ave., on Friday, February 17 at 12:30 p.m., a male 46 was arrested for having an open robbery warrant and related charges.
  • 7100 blk. of New Hampshire Ave., on Tuesday, February 21 at 10:45 a.m., a male 18 was arrested for having an open fugitive from justice warrant.
  • Intersection of Jackson Ave. and Central Ave., on Monday, February 20 at 4:36 p.m., two juvenile males were arrested for possession of marijuana and released to a guardian.
  • 7500 blk. of Piney Branch Ave., on Sunday, February 19 at 3:05 a.m., a male 49 was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol.
  • 600 blk. of Houston Ave., on Friday, February 17 at 5:22 a.m., two males 15 and 28 were arrested for possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia.
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