Below is the latest information on the operational status of the red-light cameras installed across the City of Takoma Park:
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Police
In the early hours of the morning, a resident in the Bethesda area alerted authorities to a potentially dangerous situation unfolding in their neighborhood. While many were settling in for the night, the midnight shift officers received a call about a suspicious individual attempting to break a window at a local business. This timely tip-off would soon lead to a series of events culminating in the arrest of the suspect, according to a social media post by District 2 Commander Amy Daum of the Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD).
Last week, we reported that Montgomery County Police, in partnership with Homeland Security and IRS-CI, announced it has led a successful investigation dismantling a Prince George’s County theft and fencing ring trafficking stolen goods worth $270,000 from major retailers and generating over $1 million in untaxed revenue with merchandise shipped to South America. On Monday, Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced the indictment of four individuals involved.
Chief Antonio DeVaul from the Takoma Park Police Department has announced the arrest of Lancer Brown, 63, of Bowie, Maryland, for 1st degree assault after threatening two people with a machete in a Popeyes restaurant.
Takoma Park Police shared on Monday that the department responded to two commercial burglaries on the morning of Friday, November 15. Per police:
Maryland State Police (MSP) shared via social media that all lanes of northbound I-95 at 198 were closed for a police investigation on Monday morning.
Acting Major Jason West has been appointed Interim Chief of Police of the Rockville City Police Department by City Manager Jeff Mihelich. The appointment will become effective on November 22, […]
On November 10, at approximately 4:44 am, Takoma Park Police responded to the 7600 block of New Hampshire Avenue for the report of a strong-arm carjacking that had just occurred.
On November 9, at approximately 4:57 pm, Takoma Park Police responded to a strong armed robbery report at the Sardi’s restaurant located in the 1100 block of University Blvd.
Delaware State Police have arrested 49-year-old Eric Howell of Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, 32-year-old Trevor Harmon of Lewes, Delaware, and 23-year-old Elizabeth Hone of Rockville, Maryland for felony drug and related charges following a search warrant at a Rehoboth Beach hotel.
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On November 5, at approximately 4:06 am, Takoma Park Police responded to the 700 block of Ethan Allen Avenue for the report of a strong-arm robbery that had just occurred involving five juvenile suspects assaulting the victim and taking his car keys before stealing his vehicle.