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.
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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.
On May 12, 2025, at approximately 11:30 pm, Takoma Park Police responded to the 6900 block of New Hampshire Avenue (7-Eleven) for a panic alarm.
Chief Antonio DeVaul from the Takoma Park Police Department announces the arrest of Ta’Liyah Tapp, 24, of Temple Hills, Maryland, for possession of an unregistered firearm, illegal transport of a handgun in a vehicle, open alcohol container in a vehicle, resisting arrest, and disorderly conduct.
Chief Antonio DeVaul of the Takoma Park Police Department announced that through the month of April, the Takoma Park Police Department participated in the National Distracted Driver Awareness campaign. During […]
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The statewide Chiefs’ Challenge, which emphasizes safety restraint enforcement, begins today, Thursday, May 1, and will run through the entire month of May 2025. Police Departments across the nation will participate in the “Click it or Ticket” campaign, which focuses on enforcement of each state’s seat belt laws.
Takoma Park Police are investigating a stabbing incident that occurred on April 22 at approximately 12:28 a.m. Officers responded to a report of a stabbing on the 6900 block of New Hampshire Avenue, near the Sunoco gas station.
The City of Takoma Park, Maryland and Ms. Kakila Cooper, a former dispatcher for the Takoma Park Police Department, have reached an agreement to settle Ms. Cooper’s claims of sex harassment and retaliation for $1 million, according to a news release by the law firm of Correia & Puth.
The Takoma Park Police Department has sent out an alert to the community informing that they have been receiving emails and phone calls from both local residents and out-of-state individuals reporting a concerning scam. Individuals are purporting to work for the City or Police Department and are contacting people with claims that they’ve won a prize, but must first pay taxes or fees to claim it. In some cases, scammers are even sending photos in an attempt to make their communication appear legitimate.