Gas Station Theft from Auto

[Howard Hartman]

	City of Takoma Park Police Department 7500 Maple Avenue, Takoma Park, MD 20912
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 1, 2010	Public Information Office              301/891.7142 or 240/338.2901

Gas Station Theft from Auto

On November 30, 2010, at approximately 8:30 a.m., Takoma Park Police responded to the 6400 block of New Hampshire Avenue (Express Gas Station) for reports of a theft from auto.

The victim pulled up to the station and began to pump gas when a silver, 2-door Nissan 350Z pulled up next to her vehicle. The suspect vehicle parked with the passenger door towards the passenger door of the victim's vehicle. The first suspect, a black male, exited his vehicle via the passenger door and opened the passenger door of the victim's vehicle and took property.

The suspect then returned to his vehicle and fled the area with the second suspect, also a black male, who was driving. The suspect vehicle is further described as having a black convertible top with stock aluminum wheels and possibly unknown temporary tags. There is no further description for the two suspects.

Investigation continues under case #10058978. Anyone with information about this crime is asked to please call us at 301.270.1100.

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6400 Block of New Hampshire Avenue in Takoma Park