The Takoma Park police department warns that it’s crucial to use extreme caution on your property after experiencing any kind of inclement weather. “It’s especially important to use caution after particularly high winds, tornados, ice storms, and lightning.” The department shared the following tips to protect both your property and your family:
Chief Antonio DeVaul from the Takoma Park Police Department announced the arrest of John Nigel De Bellotte, 29, of Hyattsville, Maryland, for indecent exposure.
On June 3, at approximately 10:30 am, Takoma Park Police responded to the 6900 block of New Hampshire Avenue (7-Eleven) for the report of a strong-arm robbery.
Have you received unsolicited mobile text messages with an unfamiliar or strange web link that indicates a USPS delivery requires a response from you? If you never signed up for a USPS tracking request for a specific package, then don’t click the link! The Takoma Park Police Department and other agencies across Maryland warn that this type of text message is a scam called smishing.
Takoma Park Police announced that Corporal Emanuel Ayala has been named Officer of the Year for 2024 “in recognition of his outstanding service, leadership, and unwavering commitment to both our department and the community we serve.”
Residents across the county have reported receiving a fraudulent text claiming to be from the “Maryland State Department of Motor Vehicles” and demanding immediate payment. This agency does not exist, as it is called the Maryland Motor Vehicles Administration in Maryland, and the agency would not communicate with you via text.
Chief Antonio DeVaul from the Takoma Park Police Department has announced the arrest of Amilcar Seliano Ramos Mejia, 32, of Takoma Park, Maryland, for 2nd Degree Assault.
Chief Antonio DeVaul from the Takoma Park Police Department announced the arrest of Mohamed Sheriff Kanu, 33, of Silver Spring, Maryland, for theft and assault.
On May 24 at approximately 7:59 pm, Takoma Park Police responded to the area of Carroll Avenue and Flower Avenue for a report of a collision involving a juvenile bicyclist.
On May 26, 2025, at approximately 2:42 pm, Takoma Park Police responded to the 6900 block of New Hampshire Avenue (7-Eleven) for an armed robbery.
Chief Antonio DeVaul of the Takoma Park Police Department announced the arrest of Donovan Xzavier Rivas, 20, of Rockville, Maryland, on a first-degree assault charge.