Squatter found inside vacant apartment in Rockville

A man arriving to what he expected would be a night of construction work at an apartment in Rockville discovered something - or someone - else. Entering the vacant apartment unit in the 100 block of Talbott Street at 6:46 PM Saturday night, he was startled to find a squatter inside. The squatter ran out of the apartment, and fled the complex, Montgomery County police say. 

Rockville City police officers, who responded to the scene, found no preliminary indication that anything had been removed from the unit. A description of the squatter was not released.

Auto thieves hit same dealership 48 hours later in Rockville

A Rockville auto dealership that lost two vehicles to car thieves earlier this week was victimized again just 48 hours later. Once again, the thieves stole a pair of vehicles, according to Montgomery County police. The suspects allegedly broke a lock that secured a gate to the storage lot at Ourisman Chevrolet's facility at 15301 Frederick Avenue, and made off with two cars. 

Police believe the break-in took place sometime between 7:00 PM Wednesday and 8:35 AM Thursday. Once again, no descriptions of the suspects or missing vehicles have been released as of this writing.

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.

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.

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.

Rockville office building broken into

Rockville City police responded to a report of a burglary at an office building late yesterday morning, March 16, 2026. The burglary was reported at a building in the 1700 block of Research Boulevard at 11:47 AM Monday. Officers responding to the scene found evidence of forced entry at the building. Police believe the break-in occurred sometime between 12:00 PM and 6:00 PM the previous day.

Derwood business burglarized

Montgomery County police responded to a burglar alarm at a business in Derwood in the early morning hours of January 19, 2026. The alarm was set off in the early morning hours at United Electric Supply, which is located at 104 Derwood Circle. Officers arriving at the scene found evidence of forced entry at the business, and determined that property had been stolen from inside. Police have no suspect descriptions at this time; it is unclear how the intruder(s) were able to evade security cameras. If you have any information that could assist detectives in closing this case, call police at (301) 279-8000. 

Home invaders assault two occupants in Rockville

A home invasion turned violent in Rockville on January 4, 2026. According to Rockville City police, two suspects targeted a home in the College Gardens neighborhood at 2:53 AM Sunday morning, in the 500 block of College Parkway. After damaging a door and failing to gain entry to the house, the suspects were successful in forcing their way through a different door. Once inside, they proceeded to assault two occupants of the home.

Police say they were able to identify one of the two alleged invaders, and have charged that individual. They are attempting to learn the identity of the second suspect. Police did not identify the charged suspect, and have not released a description of the invader who remains at large. If you have any information about this incident, call police at 240-314-8900.

Dozing burglar surprised by resident in Rockville

A sleepy home intruder ended up being caught after taking a short winter's nap in the Glen Hills neighborhood of Rockville. According to Rockville City police, the suspect entered a home in the unit block of Monterra Court at 5:30 AM on December 18, 2025. The suspect, whose identity is known to police, gained access to the house via a sliding rear door that had been left unlocked. A resident discovered the intruder asleep inside the house at 9:01 AM. Charges are forthcoming for the well-rested suspect, police report. Lock those sliding doors!

Rockville restaurant broken into

Montgomery County police responded to a report of a burglary at a restaurant in Rockville on December 11, 2025. The burglary was reported in the early morning hours at Torchy's Tacos at 12266-A Rockville Pike at Federal Plaza. Officers responding to the scene found evidence of forced entry at the business. However, it was determined that, after all of the effort to break into the restaurant, the burglar(s) left empty-handed. Police say they have no suspect descriptions at this time. It's unclear how surveillance cameras failed to provide footage of the incident.

Criminals strike twice at Maserati dealership in Montgomery County

 

Montgomery County police are investigating two incidents at Criswell Maserati at 19570-A Amaranth Drive in Germantown. At 5:00 AM on October 28, 2025, two male suspects trespassed on the dealership property, and attempted to steal two cars. They were unsuccessful and fled.

Four days later, police responded to a burglary call at the dealership in the early morning hours of November 1. Officers arriving at the scene found evidence of forced entry to a building on the premises. They determined property had been taken from the dealership.

Police describe the suspects in the second incident as "two Black males or two Hispanic males" of unknown age. If you have any information that could assist detectives in closing either of these cases, call police at (301) 279-8000.

Rockville cemetery burglarized for the third time in as many weeks

A Rockville cemetery that was burglarized twice in the last week of September was broken into again on October 5, 2025, Montgomery County police report. The latest burglary took place between 3:30 PM and 4:30 PM that afternoon. Officers again found evidence of forced entry at the Parklawn Cemetery at 12800 Veirs Mill Road, and once again, unspecified property was made off with. 

While police had no suspect descriptions from the first two break-ins, they have a minimalist description of the suspects in the October 5 burglary. They are looking for four White males, and a fifth male of unknown race, and they say the ages of the five males are "unknown." If you have any information that can assist detectives in any of the three cases, call police at (301) 279-8000. 

Rockville cemetery burglarized twice in 24 hours

Montgomery County police are investigating two separate burglaries that took place within a 24-hour period at a cemetery in Rockville. Officers responding to the scene at Parklawn Cemetery at 12800 Veirs Mill Road found evidence of forced entry in both incidents. They determined that unspecified property was stolen in both cases.

The first break-in occurred sometime between 10:00 PM on September 27, 2025 and 7:20 AM on September 28. At 8:44 PM on September 28, a second burglary was reported. Police say they have no descriptions of the suspect(s) in either case. If you have any information about these burglaries that can assist detectives, call (301) 279-8000. 

Attempted burglary at laboratory in Rockville

One or more burglars attempted to force their way into a laboratory facility in Rockville last month, Montgomery County police report. Police believe the attempt was made sometime between 12:00 PM on September 19, 2025, and 11:00 AM on September 22. The building in question was Twinlabs, which is located at 12441 Parklawn Drive. 

Police have not released any surveillance camera images of the suspect(s), and state that they currently have no descriptions of the suspect(s). If you have any information about the suspects or this incident, call police at (301) 279-8000. 

Rockville self-storage facility burglarized

Rockville City police responded to a report of a burglary at a self-storage facility in the Southlawn Industrial Area on Sunday morning, September 28, 2025. The burglary was reported at a facility in the 14600 block of Southlawn Lane. There is a Self Storage Plus facility on that block at 14690 Southlawn.

Officers found evidence of forced entry at the scene. It is believed the burglary took place between 5:00 PM on September 27, and 10:13 AM on September 28. If you saw anything suspicious during those hours, or have any other information that can help detectives close this case, call police at 240-314-8900.

Multiple self-storage units broken into in Rockville

Montgomery County police responded to a report of a burglary at a self-storage facility in Rockville on July 27, 2025. The burglary was reported at Self Storage Plus at 15750 Paramount Drive. Police believe the crime was committed between 6:30 PM on July 25 and 7:00 PM on July 27. 

Officers responding to the scene found evidence of forced entry to several storage units at the facility. It appears the burglar(s) did not find whatever it was they were looking for, however, as police so far have been unable to identify any property that is missing from the units in question. If you have any information about this incident, or can identify any suspect(s) involved, call police at (301) 279-8000. 

Police were called back to the same facility yesterday morning, August 11, at 11:35 AM. Again, they found forced entry into at least one unit. There is no word yet if anything was stolen this time.

Pepco substation broken into in Gaithersburg

Montgomery County police report that a Pepco electrical substation in Gaithersburg was broken into earlier this month. The break-in occurred sometime between 3:14 PM on July 11, 2025 and 6:00 AM on July 14. Officers responding to the scene found evidence of forced entry at Pepco Substation 56, which is located in the 19400 block of Watkins Mill Road. 

Police said nothing appeared to have been stolen from inside the facility. However, this is an event that draws scrutiny from law enforcement, as the U.S. Department of Energy reports that there were 175 attacks, or threats of attacks, on electrical infrastructure in the United States in 2023 alone. If you have any information about this incident, call police at (301) 279-8000.

Burglars target Rockville's newest neighborhood

Burglars gave themselves a private tour of several homes at Rockville's newest neighborhood, the Farmstead District, located at 2590 Farmstead Drive, last week. The development is adjacent to King Farm, and is just south of Shady Grove Road. Rockville City police say that one or more burglars entered at least five homes that are under construction in the 2500 block of Farmstead Drive, and stole unspecified property from the interiors. The burglaries are believed to have taken place between 9:00 PM on May 28, 2025, and 9:00 AM on May 29. 

Police do not have any suspect descriptions. If you have any information that can assist detectives in identifying these suspects, call police at 240-314-8900.

D.C. juvenile breaks into 2 businesses in Rockville in 1 day

Maryland's weak juvenile justice laws were on display once again in the MD 355 corridor on May 22, 2025. Montgomery County police report that a 13-year-old boy from Washington, D.C. broke into two businesses in Rockville that day. The businesses were Jiffy Lube Multicare at 15121 Frederick Road, and Nationwide Car Center at 12316 Wilkins Avenue. Officers found evidence of forced entry at both buildings, but determined that nothing had been stolen from either business. The suspect was arrested that afternoon, but would have to have been released to a parent or guardian under Maryland law.

Rockville resident surprises burglars in bedroom

A Rockville resident disrupted a midday burglary in her home on Monday, April 28, 2025, Rockville City police report. The two female suspects had already picked up items from bedrooms in the home in the 500 block of S. Horners Lane, and then entered the victim's bedroom at 12:30 PM. When the victim surprised them, the two women ran out of the home with the stolen valuables, and fled in a dark-colored Chevrolet Suburban. 

The victim had earlier locked the front door, she told police, but officers determined that the suspects had still been able to break in through the door despite the lock. They were apparently not aware that the victim was at home at the time.

Police describe the two suspects as White women with "noticeably thick accents," approximately 40 to 50 years in age, heavy-set, 5'4" to 5'7" in height, with long, black hair. They were wearing "long robe-style dresses" and white shoes. If you can assist detectives in identifying either of the suspects in this case, call police at 240-314-8900.