Assault at bus stop in Rockville

Rockville City police responded to a report of a 2nd-degree assault at a bus stop yesterday afternoon, April 25, 2025. The assault was reported at a bus stop in the 700 block of Hungerford Drive (MD 355). It occurred at 3:15 PM Friday. In other exciting bus stop news, just 27 minutes before the assault call, Rockville City police had located a fugitive from another Maryland county at a bus stop in the 300 block of W. Montgomery Avenue.

Garbage time: Trash can employed in Rockville assault

Quick reflexes allowed a victim to escape injury when a trash can was hurled in their direction in the Rockcrest neighborhood of Rockville on Sunday, April 13, 2025. The victim, and a suspect known to the victim, were engaged in a verbal argument in the 1500 block of Rockwood Drive at 7:11 PM Sunday. When the dispute escalated, the suspect hoisted a garbage can, and threw it toward the victim. 

The victim was able to sidestep the trash can, but their vehicle was not as fortunate. It was damaged when the can slammed into it instead of its owner, leaving a dent. Rockville City police responded to the scene, and after investigation, the case was referred for charges.

Woman assaulted at 7-Eleven in Rockville

A woman was assaulted at the 7-Eleven at 11530-G Rockville Pike Tuesday night, April 15, 2025. Police were called to the convenience store, which is located in the Metro Pike Center, at 8:09 PM Tuesday. @MoCoMag on X reported that the woman was knocked to the ground by the suspect. Police radio communications indicated that the victim declined to be transported to a hospital.

Rockville road rage ends with knife attack

A road rage incident near the I-270 interchange with W. Montgomery Avenue in Rockville escalated until one driver pulled out a knife and attacked the other vehicle involved in the dispute. According to Rockville City police, the male driver of a blue Ford SUV became enraged with two women in another vehicle at the intersection of W. Montgomery and Nelson Street at 3:08 PM on April 11, 2025. He allegedly yelled racial epithets at the women. 

Eventually, police say, the suspect emerged from the SUV brandishing a knife. He allegedly proceeded to strike a window of the women's vehicle, and then stab one of their rear tires. The suspect then fled in the SUV.

Police describe the suspect as "a male of unknown race with light skin," heavy-set, and wearing a gray hoodie and jeans. If you can identify this suspect, call police at 240-314-8900.

Armed robbery at Rockville apartment complex

Montgomery County police responded to a report of an armed robbery at an apartment complex in Rockville on March 29, 2025. The robbery was reported in the 12900 block of Crookston Lane at 5:45 PM. That is at the Halpine View apartments off of Twinbrook Lane near Veirs Mill Road. 

According to police, six males displayed a weapon, and proceeded to assault the adult male victim. They then stole property from the victim and fled. Police describe the suspects only as "6 males, no further descriptions." If you have any information that can assist detectives in identifying the alleged robbers, call police at (301) 279-8000. 

Assault at Rockville Metro station

Montgomery County police responded to a report of an assault at the Rockville Metro station early Friday morning, March 28, 2025. The assault was reported at the station at 1:27 AM Friday. It reportedly occurred in the parking lot area of the station.

Assault at Montgomery Mall in Bethesda

Montgomery County police were once again called to Westfield Montgomery Mall in Bethesda this past weekend, after a report of an assault. The assault was reported at a department store inside the mall at 5:33 PM on Saturday, March 22, 2025. This was the third assault reported at the mall so far this year. There were 11 assaults reported at the popular retail center in 2024, 5 in 2023, and 12 in 2022.

Assault at Montgomery Mall in Bethesda

Montgomery County police responded to a report of a 2nd-degree assault at Westfield Montgomery Mall in Bethesda on March 14, 2025. The incident was reported at 3:47 PM at the mall. This is the second assault at the mall so far this year. There were 11 in 2024, 5 in 2023, and 12 in 2022.

Strong-arm carjacking in Rockville

Montgomery County police responded to a report of a strong-arm carjacking in Rockville Monday morning, March 10, 2025. The assault and carjacking were reported in the 5500 block of Randolph Road at 10:50 AM Monday. That is near the intersection with Nebel Street, and the CSX railroad crossing.

Assault reported at Rockville High School

Montgomery County police were called to investigate a report of an assault at Rockville High School, located at 2100 Baltimore Road, late Tuesday morning, March 11, 2025. The assault was reported at the school at 11:50 AM Tuesday. No further information is available as of this writing.

Argument escalates to assault at Rockville restaurant

An argument between two dining parties escalated into a physical altercation at a Rockville restaurant on March 3, 2025. The incident occurred at a restaurant in the 2000 block of Veirs Mill Road at 1:49 PM, according to Rockville City police. A man and a woman allegedly began arguing with another party of two women, and then physically assaulted them. The man and woman proceeded to flee the scene in a white Honda Civic. Police say they have obtained the tag number of the Civic. If you were a witness to the incident, and have any information that could help police, call the department at 240-314-8900.

Rockville assault victim asked child to stop kicking car

A reprimand of an out-of-control child led to a painful assault in East Rockville on February 24, 2025. The victim noticed a child kicking their parked car in the 500 block of N. Horners Lane at 11:23 AM. After telling the child to stop, the victim was approached and assaulted by an unknown male suspect. Rockville City police have not released a description of the suspect. If you have any information that can help identify him, contact police at 240-314-8900.

Police respond to robbery, assault at Montgomery Mall in Bethesda

A streak of robberies at Westfield Montgomery Mall at the beginning of 2025 has now extended to four. The latest incident was a strong-arm robbery that was reported at 8:05 PM last Friday night, February 21. Just five minutes earlier, Montgomery County police had received a report of a 2nd-degree assault at the mall. That was the first assault reported at the property in 2025. 

Police had taken a more-visible role in security at the mall two weekends prior, following the robberies on January 26 and 27, and February 4. Eleven assaults were reported at the mall last year, five in 2023, and twelve in 2022. Montgomery County police announced the opening of a resource room at the popular retail center in 2022. The mall's ownership replaced the leadership team for the property last November.

Assault in Rockville parking lot

Rockville City police responded to a report of an aggravated assault on Rockville Pike yesterday afternoon, February 23, 2025. The assault was reported at 4:35 PM Sunday. It took place in a commercial parking lot in the 1000 block of Rockville Pike.

Montgomery County, MD man arrested after alleged crime rampage in Pennsylvania

A Damascus resident is behind bars after allegedly going on a crime rampage this past weekend in Pennsylvania. Police in that state claim David Kelpy, 40, robbed a Royal Farms convenience store in Straban Township on Friday. After pocketing a whopping $89.84 from the store's cashier, he allegedly fled in a Dodge Ram pickup truck. 

Early Saturday morning, police in Luzerne County say, Kelpy rammed the Ram truck into a sedan that was already parked in a parking space in West Hazleton, Pennsylvania. Police allege he then got out of the truck, pulled the driver of the car he hit out of the vehicle, and threw them into the road. After assaulting the driver, police say, Kelpy then took the victim's car and ran over the victim while making his getaway.

Kelpy was located and arrested in Pittston Township, Pennsylvania. He was placed in the Luzerne County jail, where his bail has been set at $150,000.

Assault reported at Twinbrook ES in Rockville

Rockville City police responded to a report of a 2nd-degree assault at Twinbrook Elementary School Friday morning, February 14, 2025. The assault was reported to police at the school, which is located at 5911 Ridgway Avenue, at 10:30 AM Friday.

Police investigate assault at park in Rockville

Montgomery County police responded to a report of an assault at a park in Rockville late Wednesday afternoon, February 12, 2025. The assault was reported at a park in the 5000 block of Baltic Avenue at 5:00 PM Wednesday. Aspen Hill Local Park is located on that block at 5013 Baltic Avenue.

Police called after assault at Rockville restaurant

Montgomery County police responded to a report of an assault at a restaurant in Rockville late Saturday night, February 1, 2025. The assault was reported at a restaurant in the 11800 block of Grand Park Avenue at 11:39 PM Saturday. That is at the Pike & Rose development.

Road rage attack in Rockville

An apparent episode of road rage ended in assault at a busy Rockville intersection on January 25, 2025, Rockville City police report. The victim was waiting in traffic at the crossroads of Darnestown Road and W. Montgomery Avenue around noon that day. A man unknown to the victim allegedly approached and assaulted the victim, before fleeing in a "white or off-white sedan, possibly a Toyota Corolla." The motive for the alleged attack is not known at this time.

Police describe the suspect as an Asian male in his early 30s or 40s, who was wearing a beige hoodie at the time of the attack. If you can identify the suspect, or witnessed the incident, you are asked to call police at 240-314-8900.

2 robberies in 24 hours at Montgomery Mall in Bethesda

Montgomery County police were busy at Westfield Montgomery Mall in Bethesda as the last week in January began. Officers responded to two robberies in 24 hours at the popular retail center at 7101 Democracy Boulevard. A strong-arm robbery was reported at the mall on Sunday, January 26, at 6:30 PM. Less than 24 hours later, on Monday, January 27, a second robbery was called in at 12:40 PM. A business at the mall was the victim in that robbery. The tenant has not yet been identified. An unspecified weapon was implied or employed in the second robbery, but it was not a gun.

Montgomery Mall had nearly made it to the end of the first month of 2025 without a violent crime taking place there. Eleven assaults were reported at the mall in 2024, up from five in 2023. The last assault was on November 12, 2024. A new leadership team was brought into the mall by parent company Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield ten days later. The peak holiday shopping period from Black Friday through Christmas then passed uneventfully, in terms of crime. Only the typical shoplifting calls expected at any mall during the holiday season were reported during that time. January had likewise been violent-crime-free, until this past Sunday.