5 Women Charged With First-Degree Assault In Takoma Park

TAKOMA PARK, MD — Detectives with the Takoma Park Police Department announced the arrest of five women involved in a first-degree assault that took place in the area of Tulip Avenue at Willow Avenue Monday morning.

The following women were charged with first- and second-degree assault, attempt car-jacking, disorderly conduct and conspiracy to commit all of the above offenses:

• Tia Williams, 18, of Suitland, Maryland
• Mishia Williams, 18, of Landover, Maryland
• Bernadette Williams, 18, of the District of Columbia
• Iyarner Taylor, 18, of the District of Columbia; and
• A 17-year-old female juvenile

There may be two other female subjects outstanding, police said.

At about 7:59 a.m., a woman was sitting in her car in the area when she was approached by a group of six or seven female teenagers. One of the teenagers (the female juvenile) asked the woman for directions to the metro while the rest of the subjects stood back, police said.

While giving directions, the victim noticed one of the subjects opening her rear passenger door and attempt to grab her bag. At the same time, the subject who had been asking for directions began hitting the victim and used a taser on her, leaving marks on her arms and neck, police said. The victim was not seriously physically injured.

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Witnesses came to the victim’s aid and the subjects fled the area walking down Willow Avenue towards Valley View Avenue. One subject matching the description was seen walking on Willow Avenue towards Tulip Avenue and was taken into custody, police said. A K9 track led officers behind 11 Valley View Ave., where four more subjects who were hiding behind a shed were caught and taken into custody, police said.

The adult subjects were all transported to the Montgomery County Central Processing Unit and the juvenile was released to the custody of a parent, police said. Investigation continues under case #170513167. Anyone with information about this crime is asked to please call us at 301-270-1100.

Photos: Tia Williams, Mishia Williams, Bernadette Williams and Iyarner Taylor, courtesy of Takoma Park Police Department