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CAIR Condemns Vandalism in Takoma Park
The Maryland office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) yesterday condemned an act of vandalism where a swastika was spray-painted onto the back of a vehicle in Takoma Park, and welcomed a hate crime investigation by local authorities into the incident.
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Takoma Park Mayor Releases Statement on Recent Incidents
Takoma Park Mayor Kate Stewart has released a statement on two recent incidents that occurred in the city, one of which is being investigated as a possible hate crime.
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Police Investigating Armed Robbery in Downtown Silver Spring; Video Released
Detectives from the Montgomery County Police Department’s 3rd District are investigating the armed robbery of a male that occurred in downtown Silver Spring. MCPD is releasing a video of the incident captured by the victim’s dashcam and is seeking the public’s help in identifying the suspect.
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Vehicle Stolen in “Jump-In” Auto Theft at Chick-fil-A
A Subaru Impreza was stolen Tuesday at the Chick-fil-A in Downtown Silver Spring in what is being called a “jump-in” auto theft.
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Vandalism to Vehicle Being Investigated as Possible Hate Crime
Takoma Park Police are investigating vandalism to a vehicle as a possible hate crime.
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County Police Make DUI, Handgun Arrests in Takoma Park Area
A county police officer with the Holiday Task Force stopped three men on Nov. 29 after a traffic violation in the Takoma Park area who were then charged with offenses including driving under the influence and handgun possession. The officer observed the incident in the area of University Boulevard East and Merrimac Drive.
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Detectives Seek Help Identifying Suspects in Ellsworth Place Robbery
Detectives with the county police department’s 3rd District Investigative Section are investigating the robbery of two people in Ellsworth Place and are asking for help to identify the suspects. The incident occurred at about 1:45 p.m. on Dec. 1 and the victims were a male and a female. Both suspects are male and the department…
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Detectives Seek Help to Identify Bank Robbery Suspect
Detectives from the county police’s Major Crimes Division have released surveillance video of a suspect in a recent bank robbery and are seeking help to identify him. The robbery occurred at about 1:25 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 17 at the TD Bank branch located at 8661 Colesville Rd. in Silver Spring.
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Detectives Investigating Attempted Robbery of Food Truck in Silver Spring
County detectives with the Major Crimes Division are still investigating an attempted armed robbery of a food truck in downtown Silver Spring that took place in October. The police have now released surveillance video of the suspect in the incident, which took place at about 5:40 p.m. on Oct. 12.