Per Takoma Park Police: On February 18, 2023 at approximately 3:22 am, Takoma Park Police responded to the 7400 block of New Hampshire Avenue (Quality Inn) for reports of an armed robbery and assault. The two victims and three suspects were hanging out together when one of the three suspects pulled a handgun and robbed the victims of property. All three suspects fled the area in an unknown direction. Descriptions of the suspects were provided by the victims.
Through investigative means, and working with the Prince George’s County Police Department, detectives were able to identify the three suspects responsible for the armed robbery and assault. The suspects were arrested and charged with armed robbery, 1st degree assault, theft and conspiracy to all charges.
The arrested suspects are:
Florence Unoamaka Anwuzia, 31, of Hyattsville, Maryland. Anwuzia was being held in the Clarksville Detention Center; she has since posted bond and been released. She currently has an open warrant through Takoma Park for the incident.
Wenceslas Palle Sende, 31, of New Carrollton, Maryland. Sende is being held at the Prince George’s County Department of Corrections on unrelated charges. Luis Ivan Marquez, 25, of Silver Spring, Maryland. Marquez is being held at the Prince George’s County Department of Corrections for a homicide. An arrest warrant was submitted for Marquez for his role in the Takoma Park incident. Investigation is on-going.