On February 26, 2011, at approximately 1:05 a.m., Takoma Park Police responded to the unit block of Lee Avenue for reports of vehicles in the process of being vandalized. Units arrived to find numerous vehicles with driver’s side mirrors broken. Witnesses observed three, unknown white males kick the mirrors off of the vehicles and run towards Maple Avenue and turn right on to Hancock. A total of seven vehicles were vandalized. Officers attempted to make contact with the owners, but there were some who were not available. Takoma Park Police canvassed the area for the suspects with negative results.
The suspects are described as follows:
Suspect #1: White male, slim build, short blonde hair, last seen wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt
Suspect #2: White male, last seen wearing light blue jeans
Suspect #3: White male, last seen wearing tan cargo pants
Any citizen(s) who found their vehicle vandalized on Saturday morning should notify the Takoma Park Police and have an officer examine their vehicle. Police continue to investigate these vandalism to autos under case #11009359.
If you have any information regarding these vandalisms, please contact the police department at 301-270-1100.
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If you see a crime in progress and need to contact the Takoma Park Police, please call 301-270-1100. If you need to report an emergency that involves the need for fire or rescue services, you must call 9-1-1.
