Assault reported at school in Rockville

Rockville City police were called to a school yesterday afternoon, June 10, 2026, after someone reported having been assaulted there. The assault was reported at a school in the 600 block of Great Falls Road at 1:50 PM Wednesday. Julius West Middle School is located at 651 Great Falls Road.

Lunchtime assault at Richard Montgomery HS in Rockville

Rockville City police were called to Richard Montgomery High School on Friday, June 5, 2026, after someone reported having been assaulted there. A 2nd-degree assault was reported on-campus at 12:30 PM Friday. An individual was also accused of weapon possession in the same incident.

Aggravated assault with firearm in Rockville

Rockville City police responded to a report of an aggravated assault in the Burgundy Estates area early Saturday morning, May 30, 2026. The assault was reported along the street in the 900 block of Baltimore Road at 1:47 AM. A firearm was employed in the assault.

AI voice employed in kidnapping hoax in Rockville

Scammers employed an artificial intelligence-generated voice in an attempt to trick a Rockville resident into believing a family member had been kidnapped, Rockville City police allege. The fake relative called the victim in the 300 block of Hungerford Drive several times on May 21, 2026. A scammer, using the AI-generated voice of the family member, stated she had been kidnapped and directed the victim to pay an unspecified ransom amount. Police did not specify if the ruse was successful, or if any money changed hands.

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.

Customer assaulted at grocery store in Rockville

Rockville City police responded to a report of an assault at a grocery store early yesterday afternoon, May 25, 2026. The assault took place shortly after 12:30 PM at the Aldi supermarket at 1501 Rockville Pike at the Congressional North shopping center. While shopping, an adult male customer was struck in the face by an unknown individual, leaving him with minor lacerations. The suspect was ordered to leave the store by management, and left the scene before officers arrived.

The suspect is described as a tanned White male approximately 50-60 years of age, bald, and 5'8" in height. If you have any information about this incident, call police at 240.314.8900. Let's note once again this troubling 2026 trend of violent crime taking place during daylight hours in Montgomery County.

Assault at school in Rockville

Rockville City police were summoned to a school yesterday afternoon, Thursday, May 21, 2026, after someone reported having been assaulted there. Officers were dispatched to College Gardens Elementary School at 1700 Yale Place at 4:05 PM. The assault took place between 3:35 and 4:00 PM Thursday.

Goateed man tries to break into Rockville apartment building

Rockville City police responded to a report of an attempted burglary at an apartment building in Rockville Town Center yesterday morning, May 18, 2026. According to police, a man attempted to improperly gain entry to the building in the unit block of Monroe Street at 9:30 AM yesterday, causing unspecified damage in the process. Police describe the suspect as "a [W]hite male of average build with short, brown curly hair and a goatee, wearing jeans, a long-sleeved white shirt with a black t-shirt with a rabbit design, dark sunglasses, black sneakers, and gloves." If you have any information regarding this incident, you are asked to call police at (240) 314-8900.

Smash-and-grab theft spree in Rockville

Rockville City police are investigating a smash-and-grab theft spree that took place in the King Farm neighborhood between April 26 and 28, 2026. Windows were smashed on at least seven vehicles, and cash and other valuables were taken from the interiors. The incidents affected the 100 block of King Farm Boulevard, the 100 block of Redland Boulevard, the unit block of Elmcroft Court, and the 500 block of King Farm Boulevard. No suspect descriptions have been released at this time.

Purse snatched at grocery store in Rockville

Rockville City police responded to a report of a purse-snatching at a grocery store Thursday afternoon, April 16, 2026. The theft was reported at a supermarket in the 600 block of Hungerford Drive at 4:55 PM Thursday. Giant is located on that block of Hungerford (MD 355), just north of the Rockville Town Center area. Remember to be alert when shopping in crowds, wear your purse diagonally rather than hanging off one side, and never leave it unattended in your shopping cart.

Bedroom intruder strikes in Rockville

Rockville City police responded to a report of a home intruder on April 7, 2026. The burglar was reported at a home in the 1000 block of Veirs Mill Road at 12:28 PM. According to police, the suspect entered through an unsecured bedroom window. The identity of the suspect is known to police.

iPhone 16 snatched at intersection in Rockville

A thief snatched an iPhone 16 at a busy intersection in Rockville during rush hour on April 6, 2026. The victim was at the intersection of Research Boulevard and W. Gude Drive at 8:50 AM, when an unknown suspect suddenly grabbed their phone and fled on foot. Rockville City police describe the suspect as a Black male wearing a grey hoodie and black pants. If you have any information regarding the suspect or his whereabouts, call police at 240-314-8900.

Assault at Rockville Metro station

Rockville City police responded to a report of an assault at the Rockville Metro station on Wednesday, April 8, 2026. The assault was reported at 12:30 PM Wednesday. This is yet another example of a trend with momentum in Montgomery County: violent crimes being committed during daylight hours.

Wallet stolen at knifepoint in Rockville

Nothing good is happening on Blandford Street after 2:00 AM, folks. After last month's door knocker episode, we return for the latest installment of what one reader calls, "Blandford Nights." Rockville City police were called to a residence in the 500 block of Blandford at 3:00 AM on Sunday, April 5, 2026. A resident told officers that a female suspect pulled out a knife and stole her wallet, after being asked to leave. Police say the identity of the suspect is known, and that the victim can press charges and obtain a protective order.

Late night door knockers assault resident in Rockville

Three suspects knocked on the door of a residence in the 600 block of Blandford Street in Rockville at 2:00 AM on March 26, 2026. When the resident answered the door, the suspects demanded to see an individual, Rockville City police say. After the resident informed them that person did not live there, the suspects physically assaulted the resident. Police have not released any suspect descriptions as of this writing.

Assault on residential street in Rockville

Rockville City police responded to a report of an assault on a residential street in the King Farm area yesterday morning, March 28, 2026. The assault was reported in the 800 block of Elmcroft Boulevard at 11:45 AM Saturday. At least one individual was also accused of obstruction, resisting arrest, and disorderly conduct in the same incident. This took place just three days after a teen was stabbed outside of the nearby Safeway store at King Farm Village Center. Yet another example of the troubling new trend of violent crimes being committed during daylight hours in Montgomery County.

Teen stabbed at Safeway in Rockville

A teenage boy was stabbed multiple times outside of the Safeway grocery store at 403 Redland Boulevard in the King Farm Village Center in Rockville last night, March 25, 2026. The shocking crime took place just after 8:30 PM during a peak shopping time. Montgomery County and Rockville City police both responded to the incident, in which the juvenile victim was hospitalized with what were believed to be non-life-threatening injuries. One suspect has been arrested, County police say, but they have not provided a description of the suspect in custody, nor of a second potential suspect they are still looking for. Eyewitnesses have stated there were at least six teens in the gathering outside the store that led to the altercation.

Rockville man killed in rollover accident on Norbeck Road

A Rockville resident was one of two passengers killed when the gray 2025 BMW M8 they were riding in on eastbound Norbeck Road flipped over and wound up in a drainage ditch. Montgomery County police are investigating why the driver crossed the center median and lost control of the vehicle at 3:09 AM on Sunday, March 22, 2026. The BMW struck a curb and a pedestrian signal post, flipped over, and skidded upside-down through the intersection with E. Gude Drive. It continued forward, striking another curb, another pedestrian signal post, and several trees before landing in the drainage trench alongside Norbeck Road. The BMW's onboard computer alerted 911 to the crash.

Alexander J. Medrano Cangalaya, 24, of Rockville and Abraham D. Huracaya Del Aguila, 24, of Silver Spring were pronounced dead at the scene. The unnamed driver of the BMW was pulled from the vehicle by Rockville City police officers, and transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

County police say their investigation is ongoing, and may take several months to complete. They are welcoming any eyewitness information or details that might assist them. Anyone with information regarding this collision is asked to contact the Collision Reconstruction Unit at 240-773-6620.

Assault reported in wooded area in Rockville

Rockville City police responded to a report of an assault in a wooded area yesterday afternoon, March 21, 2026. The assault was reported at 1:32 PM Saturday in the 2400 block of McCormick Road. However, the actual incident appears to have taken place a day earlier at 5:00 PM. Glenora Park is directly adjacent to McCormick Road.

Armed robbery in Rockville

Rockville City police responded to a report of an armed robbery Monday night, March 16, 2026. The robbery was reported in the 100 block of Rockville Pike at 7:33 PM Monday. A firearm was the weapon employed in the incident.