Takoma Park Police Chief Issues Statement on Capitol Riots
Takoma Park Police Chief Antonio DeVaul has issued a statement regarding Wednesday’s riots at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C.
Takoma Park Police Seek Help to Identify Shoplifting Suspect
Takoma Park police are looking for public assistance to identify a shoplifting suspect, according to a community advisory. The individual is thought to be a serial shoplifter working in the area, according to Catherine Plevy, the department’s public information officer.
Takoma Park Seeking Sidewalk Poetry Contest Entries
The City of Takoma Park is seeking entries of short original poems by local residents to be stamped on sidewalks in a new public art project. In addition to having their entry stamped into a local sidewalk, winners will also receive a $100 award.
TPSS Co-op to Reopen Monday
The Takoma Park-Silver Spring Co-op will reopen at 2 p.m. today, according to a statement on the Co-op’s website. The Co-op closed on New Year’s Eve after an employee tested positive for COVID-19.
Pet of the Week: “She used to sit on my shoulder when she was a kitten when I was working from home.”
“Even though she looks like a full-blooded Siamese, Kitkat was an alley rescue cat along with two siblings who don’t look anything like her. She used to sit on my shoulder when she was a kitten when I was working from home. She loves people and will welcome them to our house by brushing their leg and angling for some petting or a scratch behind the ears.”
TPSS Co-op Temporarily Closes After Employee Tests Positive for COVID
The Takoma Park-Silver Spring Co-op has temporarily closed after an employee tested positive for COVID-19, according to a statement posted on the Co-op’s website.
Police: Stolen Car & License Plates; Theft From Auto; Vandalism
Takoma Park Police are alerting residents of a recent incident of a stolen auto & license plates, theft from a car, and vandalism.
Man Struck by Metrobus in Takoma Park
A man was struck yesterday by a Metrobus in Takoma Park and is currently hospitalized in serious condition, confirmed by officials from WMATA, Takoma Park Police, and the Montgomery County Fire & Rescue Service.
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.