Takoma Park Police are seeking the public’s help to identify two suspects involved in an armed robbery and kidnapping on Tuesday, according to police spokesperson Cathy Plevy.
Plevy said in a news release that officers were called to the 6900 block of New Hampshire Ave. at around 12:16 p.m. on Tuesday in response to an armed robbery and kidnapping.
The victim, fearing for his life, first went home before contacting the police. He said he had parked his vehicle in the 900 block of East-West Highway and walked to a food truck on New Hampshire Ave. Upon returning to his car and sitting in the driver’s seat, two unknown suspects entered the back seat of his car.
One suspect brandished a knife and demanded money.
The victim, stating he had no cash, was forced to drive to a Bank of America location in Hyattsville, where he withdrew money and handed it over to the suspects. During the encounter, one suspect in the back seat gestured as if he had a gun.
Fearing he would be carjacked, the victim exited the vehicle, and both suspects fled on foot toward a nearby U-Haul rental facility instead of taking the car, Plevy said.
The first suspect is described as a tall and slim Black male with short dreadlocks who was last seen wearing a black tank top and black shorts, black and white shoes, and a black backpack. The second suspect is described as a short Black male last seen wearing a light green shirt, black and white pants, and a small black Versace bag. He was also armed with a black knife.
The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information about the armed robbery and kidnapping is asked to contact Takoma Park Police at (301) 270-1100 and refer to case #240043925.
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