Crime

Woman Arrested After Shoplifting, Damaging Store Property, and Being Combative Towards Police Sunday Afternoon

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Chief Antonio DeVaul from the Takoma Park Police Department announced the arrest of Dawn A. Rolen, 62, of no fixed address, for larceny that took place on Sunday, March 17th.


According to police, “on March 17 at approximately 4:03 pm, Takoma Park Police responded to the 7600 block of New Hampshire Avenue (Discount Mart) for the report of a suspect actively shoplifting.  When employees approached the suspect, she caused damage to store property.  Upon officers’ arrival at the scene, they encountered the suspect, identified as Rolen, who displayed combative behavior towards law enforcement.  Officers were able to take Rolen into custody without incident.

Rolen was arrested, charged accordingly, and transported to the Montgomery County Central Processing Unit.”