Thursday, May 28, 2026

Facebook Marketplace seller turns home invader in Rockville


A planned Facebook Marketplace transaction turned scary fast in Rockville on May 20, 2026. According to Rockville City police, a seller had arranged online to bring items to the victim's residence for purchase. When the seller arrived at the victim's home in the 1300 block of Piccard Drive at 8:00 PM, they attempted to use physical force to enter the residence, causing property damage in the process. After failing to gain access, the seller fled.

Police have not released a description of the seller as of this writing. But this is a good reminder that the Rockville City police offer the use of their police station parking lot for such transactions. The parking lot is located at 2 W. Montgomery Avenue, is open 24 hours and seven days a week, is well-lit, and is monitored by constant video surveillance. When a shady character finds they are pulling up outside a police station, shenanigans such as the victim experienced in this case are unlikely to unfold.

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