Burglaries Spike In September

Takoma Park has seen a rise in burglaries this month. There have been 13 burglaries in the city through September. There was a similar spike last year with 17 burglaries in September, according to police statistics.

All members of the Takoma Park Police Department are on high alert for these crimes, Takoma Park Police Chief Ronald Ricucci said.

"We have increased uniform and plainclothes patrols in the city," Ricucci said. "Our detectives are following up on all leads and are working closely with other jurisdictions. The exchange of information between jurisdictions is proving helpful in our investigations."

The burglaries are occurring during the early part of the day after people leave for work, Ricucci said.

Below are the burglaries that occurred in September:

Case #11044424
Date:  September 8, 2011
Time:  9:30 a.m. – 1:05 p.m.
Address:  6500 block of Highland Avenue
Entry:  Forced window
Property taken:  None

Case #11044476
Date:  September 8, 2011
Time:  9:30 a.m. – 6:35 p.m.
Address:  6900 block of Woodland Avenue
Entry:  Unlocked window
Property taken:  TV, Car key

Case #11044672
Date:  September 9, 2011
Time:  8:10 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Address:  500 block of Elm Avenue
Entry:  Forced window
Property taken:  None

Case #11045180
Date:  September 12, 2011
Time:  7:55 a.m. – 3:45 p.m.
Address:  600 block of Houston Avenue
Entry:  Unknown
Property taken:  Jewelry, electronics

Case #11045313
Date:  September 13, 2011
Time:  1:22 p.m.
Address:  300 block of Elm Avenue
Entry:  Unknown
Property taken:  TV, laptop, cell phone

Case #11045323
Date:  September 13, 2011
Time:  2:10 p.m.
Address:  Unit block of Jefferson Avenue
Entry:  Forced window
Property taken:  Laptop

Case #11046788
Date:  September 21, 2011
Time:  10:30 a.m. – 5:45 p.m.
Address:  1000 block of Hopewell Avenue
Entry:  Front door; no force
Property taken:  Wii, laptop, iPod player

Case #11047208
Date:  September 23, 2011
Time:  9:00 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Address:  7100 block of 14th Avenue
Entry:  Breaking rear window
Property taken:  Laptop, electronics

Case #11047573
Date:  September 26, 2011
Time:  7:15 a.m. – 7:19 a.m.
Address:  7400 block of Holly Avenue
Entry:  Garage door, open window
Property taken:  Power tools

Case #11047738
Date:  September 26, 2011
Time:  5:45 p.m. – 10:18 p.m.
Address:  800 block of Davis Avenue
Entry:  Unlocked window
Property taken:  Laptop, coins

Case #11047777
Date:  September 26, 2011
Time:  9:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Address:  8200 block of Roanoke Avenue
Entry:  Unlocked window
Property taken:  None

Case #11047789
Date:  September 23 – 27, 2011
Time:  8:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.
Address:  7500 block of Flower Avenue
Entry:  Forced front door
Property taken:  Unknown

Case #11047789
Date:  September 27, 2011
Time:  8:30 a.m. – 12:17 p.m.
Address:  7500 block of Jackson Avenue
Entry:  Forced front door
Property taken:  Jewelry, cash