Gas Station Theft from Auto

[Howard Hartman]

	City of Takoma Park Police Department 7500 Maple Avenue, Takoma Park, MD 20912
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 22, 2010	Public Information Office              301/891.7142 or 240/338.2901

Gas Station Theft from Auto

On December 22, 2010, at approximately 8:29 a.m., a theft from auto occurred in the 6400 block of New Hampshire Avenue (Texaco Gas Station).

The victim's vehicle was at the pump when the suspects, who were traveling in a light blue Acura 4-door vehicle, pulled into the station next to the victim's vehicle. The suspect seated in the left rear of the suspect vehicle opened the victim's passenger side door and took property. The suspect(s) then drove away from the gas station proceeding southbound on New Hampshire Avenue towards the District of Columbia. There is no further description of the vehicle nor for the suspect(s).

Investigation continues under case #10062742. 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