Rockville home broken into

Rockville City police responded to a report of a residential burglary yesterday morning, July 20, 2023. The burglary was reported at a home in the 1300 block of Veirs Mill Road at 9:58 AM Thursday. Officers arriving at the scene found evidence of forced entry at the home.

Rockville gas station broken into

Rockville City police responded to a burglar alarm at a gas station early Saturday morning, July 15, 2023. The burglary occurred around 3:40 AM at a gas station in the 1200 block of E. Gude Drive. Officers arriving at the scene found evidence of forced entry. 

Break-in at Montgomery Mall in Bethesda

Montgomery County police responded to a burglar alarm at Westfield Montgomery Mall in Bethesda early on the morning of July 4, 2023. The alarm was triggered at 5:53 AM Tuesday. Officers arriving at the scene found evidence of forced entry.

Break-in at shuttered Lakeforest Mall

It was inevitable, and it's almost certainly not the last time it will happen. Someone tried to get inside the shuttered Lakeforest Mall at 701 Russell Avenue in Gaithersburg on Wednesday afternoon. Gaithersburg City police responded to the mall property at 1:35 PM. Officers arriving at the scene found evidence of forced entry. Lakeforest Mall permanently closed March 31. The mall is completely vacant, but an auction of its remaining contents is being held next month.

New mall property owner WRS, Inc. Real Estate Investments had planned to demolish the mall next year, after it had full approvals and permits from the City of Gaithersburg to move forward with its redevelopment plans for housing, shops and restaurants on the site. The company's sensible reasoning was that it could reopen the dead mall as a Plan B, should its proposal be blocked or suddenly not be viable due to a market downturn. 

However, WRS recently petitioned the City for assurances of approval that would allow it to begin demolition sooner. In addition to thrillseekers and vagrants who break into abandoned properties, there is a virtual cottage industry of urbex explorers who upload videos of their trespassing exploits, and Lakeforest is a tempting target for dead mall explorers.

Burglars break into Rockville hotel room

Montgomery County police responded to a report of a burglary at a hotel in Rockville this past Saturday morning, May 13, 2023. The burglary was reported at a hotel in the 2600 block of Research Boulevard at 11:48 AM Saturday. There is an Extended Stay America hotel on that block. Officers responding to the scene found evidence of forced entry at the hotel room.

Rockville apartment burglarized

Rockville City police responded to a report of a burglary at an apartment building early yesterday morning, May 13, 2023. The burglary was reported at an apartment in the 100 block of Halpine Road at 3:47 AM Saturday. Officers responding to the scene found evidence of forced entry at the apartment unit.

Rockville apartment broken into

Montgomery County police responded to a report of a burglary at an apartment building in Rockville yesterday morning, April 28, 2023. The burglary was reported at an apartment on Upper Rock Circle, off of Shady Grove Road, at 8:26 AM Friday. Officers responded to the scene found evidence of forced entry at the apartment.

Smash-and-grab burglary at Town Square Jewelers in Rockville

One or more burglars used a sledgehammer to smash the front windows at Town Square Jewelers at 100-E Gibbs Street in Rockville early yesterday morning, April 16, 2023, MoCo PG News reported on Twitter. Glass displays inside the store were also smashed. The total value of all of the merchandise stolen has not yet been announced by Rockville City police, who responded to the burglar alarms at the scene at Rockville Town Square. Police did recover the sledgehammer, which was found nearby. The suspect(s) remain at large.

Rockville apartment burglarized

Montgomery County police are investigating the burglary of an apartment in Rockville early Thursday morning, January 19, 2023. The burglary was reported at an apartment building in the 13200 block of Twinbrook Parkway at 2:39 AM. Officers did not find evidence of forced entry at the unit in question, indicating the burglar(s) utilized an open door to enter.

Rockville school burglarized

Rockville City police responded to a report of a burglary at a school last night, January 14, 2023. The burglary took place at a school in the 600 block of Great Falls Road at 8:33 PM Saturday. Julius West Middle School is on that block. 

Rockville apartment burglarized

Rockville City police responded to a report of a burglary at an apartment late Tuesday night, January 10, 2023. The burglary was reported at an apartment in the 700 block of Monroe Street at 10:44 PM. Officers found damage to the property.

Shed burglars on the prowl in Rockville

Shed burglars struck in two backyards on the same block in Rockville early Thursday morning, January 5, 2023. Montgomery County police were called twice to the 4500 block of Adrian Street, first at 1:52 AM, and again at 8:17 AM. Officers responding to the incidents found that the burglars did not force their way into the sheds, so this is a good reminder for Rockville shed owners to make sure yours is locked tonight.

Victim assaulted during break-in at apartment in Rockville

Rockville City police responded to a report of a burglary at an apartment Thursday afternoon, December 1, 2022. The break-in was reported in the 700 block of Monroe Street at 1:55 PM. Officers found evidence of forced entry at the apartment. An individual reported being the victim of a 2nd-degree assault during the incident.

Rockville 7-Eleven robbed during Sunday's plane crash blackout

A 7-Eleven store in Rockville was robbed Sunday evening, while much of Montgomery County was in the dark due to a mass power outage caused by a plane crashing into a Pepco tower in Gaithersburg. At 8:39 PM, an "older male" suspect smashed a window at the 7-Eleven at 13000 Atlantic Avenue in the Twinbrook area. He grabbed a drawer out of a cash register, and fled on foot as Rockville City police cruisers pulled up outside the store. The suspect was last seen in the residential neighborhood adjacent to the store.

4th gas station break-in this month in Rockville

A rash of break-ins at gas stations in Rockville continued early yesterday morning, November 21, 2022. Rockville City police responded to a report of a burglary at a gas station in the 800 block of Rockville Pike at 3:08 AM Monday. Upon arrival, officers noticed evidence of forced entry at the station.

Rockville gas station burglary spree continues

Another gas station was broken into in Rockville early yesterday morning, November 19, 2022, the third gas station burglary in as many weeks. Rockville City police were called to a service station in the 1900 block of Veirs Mill Road at 6:48 AM Saturday. Officers responding found evidence of forced entry at the business. 

Rockville gas station broken into

Montgomery County police are investigating a burglary at a Rockville gas station early yesterday morning, November 16, 2022. The burglary was reported at a gas station in the 5500 block of Norbeck Road at 12:17 AM Wednesday. That is the Exxon station at the Rock Creek Village Center. Officers responding to the scene found evidence of forced entry at the business.

Rockville convenience store burglarized

Rockville City police responded to a report of a burglary at a convenience store in the Twinbrook area early Friday morning, November 4, 2022. The burglary was reported in the 2200 block of Veirs Mill Road at 3:17 AM. Officers responding to the scene found evidence of forced entry at the business.

Rockville gas station burglarized

Rockville City police responded to a report of a burglary at a gas station in the Twinbrook area of the city this past Saturday night, October 29, 2022. The burglary was reported at a service station in the 2200 block of Veirs Mill Road at 10:50 PM. There is a Shell station on that block. Officers responding to the scene found evidence of forced entry at the business.

Rodman's burglarized in Rockville, suspect photos released

Montgomery County police are investigating a burglary at the Rodman's Discount Store at White Flint Plaza in Rockville. On October 16, 2022 at 11:03 AM, a male suspect allegedly kicked the glass in the entrance door until it broke away. Inside, the suspect stole property from a cigarette cabinet.

Police describe the suspect as a white male with a red and gray beard and mustache. He was wearing a white bicycle helmet, blue plaid shirt, blue jeans, black sneakers and a black and red backpack.  

Anyone with information regarding this suspect or this crime is asked to call the 4th District Investigative Section at (240)773-5530 or 240-773-TIPS, or contact Crime Solvers of Montgomery County toll-free at 1-866-411-TIPS (8477).  A reward of up to $10,000 is being offered for information that leads to the arrest of the suspect. Callers can remain anonymous.