Citizen Armed Robbery

[Howard Hartman]

	City of Takoma Park Police Department 7500 Maple Avenue, Takoma Park, MD 20912
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 30, 2009	Public Information Office              301/891.7142 or 240/338.2901

Citizen Armed Robbery

On March 29, 2009, at approximately 6:15 p.m., Takoma Park Police responded to the 6400 block of Sligo Mill Road for reports of an armed robbery of three citizens. The victims were changing the brakes on their car when a black Nissan Maxima, occupied by three black males, pulled up next to them. Two of the three subjects exited the vehicle with guns and demanded property. The third subject remained in the vehicle, however, he was also pointing a gun at the victims. Property was taken. The subjects returned to their vehicle and drove off towards Sheridan and New Hampshire Avenue. The victims were not injured.

The suspects are described as:

1. black male, wearing dark jeans and a dark hooded sweatshirt;
   
   
2. black male, wearing dark jeans and a dark hooded sweatshirt;
   
   
3. black male, no further description.

Investigation continues under case #09016430. Anyone with information about this crime is asked to please call us at 301.270.1100.