Armed robbery at 7-Eleven in Rockville

Rockville City police responded to a report of an armed robbery at a 7-Eleven store late Saturday night, December 2, 2023. The robbery was reported at the 7-Eleven at 824 Baltimore Road at 11:29 PM Saturday. A firearm was the weapon employed in the robbery.

Indecent exposure at restaurant in Derwood

Montgomery County police were called to a restaurant in Derwood yesterday afternoon, December 3, 2023, to investigate a case of indecent exposure reported there. The incident was reported at a restaurant in the 15800 block of Frederick Road at 4:25 PM Sunday. There is a McDonald's and a Wendy's restaurant on that block.

Car stolen from Rockville apartment building

Rockville City police responded to a report of a stolen vehicle at an apartment building near the Twinbrook Metro station on November 27, 2023. A Hyundai Sonata was stolen from the parking garage at The Terano apartments at 5720 Fishers Lane. The car is believed to have taken sometime between 7:45 AM and 6:00 PM. 

Hyundai Sonatas are among the most-stolen vehicles in America, due to the company's failure to install up-to-date anti-theft technology on several models. Hyundai has faced legal action by jurisdictions, and class-action lawsuits, over a theft rampage fueled by TikTok videos showing how easy it is to steal Hyundai vehicles.

Armed robbery at Rockville home

Montgomery County police responded to a report of an armed robbery at a home in Rockville yesterday morning, December 1, 2023. The robbery was reported at a residence in the 14100 block of Chinkapin Drive at 4:14 AM Friday. Among the property reportedly demanded in the robbery was a vehicle. A firearm was the weapon employed in the incident. Chinkapin Drive is in the Willows of Potomac neighborhood, which is located off of Shady Grove Road.

Police called after assault at Target in Rockville

Montgomery County police were called to the Target store at 5700 Bou Avenue in Rockville Monday evening, November 26, 2023, after a 2nd-degree assault was reported there. The assault was reported at 7:44 PM Monday. At least one individual was also accused of shoplifting and fraud in the same incident at the store.

Strong-arm robbery in Rockville

Rockville City police responded to a report of a strong-arm robbery in the Twinbrook area Saturday afternoon, November 25, 2023. The assault was reported in the 2100 block of Veirs Mill Road at 3:28 PM Saturday. That is in the commercial area around the Twinbrook Center.

Disorderly conduct at Rockville grocery store

Rockville City police responded to a report of disorderly conduct at a supermarket Friday afternoon, November 24, 2023. The incident was reported at a grocery store in the 15100 block of Frederick Road at 2:41 PM Friday. New York Mart at the College Plaza shopping center is on that block.

Pajama-clad porch pirate snatches package in Rockville

Rockville City police are seeking the public's help in identifying and locating the suspect in the theft of a package from the front porch of a home in the Maryvale neighborhood on November 8, 2023. The package was taken around 5:16 PM that afternoon. Police describe the suspect as a White female of undetermined age with auburn hair. She was wearing pajama pants and a tan hoodie at the time of the alleged theft.  If you have any information about this incident or suspect, call Rockville City police at 240-314-8900.

Knife-wielding robber strikes at Rockville convenience store

Montgomery County police responded to a report of an armed robbery at a convenience store in Rockville late Monday afternoon, November 20, 2023. The robbery was reported in the 1200 block of E. Gude Drive at 5:15 PM Monday. A knife was the weapon used in the robbery.

Police called after assault at Rockville restaurant

Montgomery County police were called to a restaurant in Rockville Sunday afternoon, after an individual was allegedly the victim of a 2nd-degree assault there. The assault was reported at a restaurant in the 9900 blovk of Key West Avenue at 4:54 PM Sunday, November 19, 2023. That is at the Shady Grove Professional Center at Key West and Darnestown Road.

Menorah display stolen outside CVS Pharmacy at Cabin John Village

The Chanukah portion of the outdoor holiday decor at CVS Pharmacy at 7955 Tuckerman Lane at Cabin John Village in Potomac was stolen sometime between Saturday night, November 18, 2023 and Sunday morning, November 19. A reader forwarded these before-and-after photos, which show the inflatable menorah gone on Sunday. The Christmas-themed inflatables remained untouched. A torah scroll holder was recently ripped off of a resident's door in the Congressional Plaza area of Rockville. Like this area of Potomac on the border with Rockville, that is also a community with a large Jewish population.

Police investigate alleged weapon possession at Richard Montgomery High School in Rockville

Rockville City police were called to Richard Montgomery High School at 250 Richard Montgomery Drive yesterday morning to investigate a report of illegal possession of a weapon. Officers responded to the campus at 7:00 AM Friday, November 17, 2023. 

Is your home or business eligible for a Montgomery County security camera rebate?

Montgomery County has launched a new security camera rebate program for residents and businesses in select "priority areas" of the county, to combat the ongoing spike in crime. If your home is within one of these priority areas, you can receive a rebate on a security camera purchase of up to $250. So, if the camera is $250 or less, it will be free, minus installation or other costs beyond the camera itself. For businesses and non-profit organizations, the rebate tops out at $1250. 

The camera must meet certain standards set by the Montgomery County Police Department, and you must keep footage taken by the camera for at least 7 days. See all the requirements and fine print at the security camera program website.

You can check if your address is within a priority area using the Montgomery County police GIS map for the program. Among the priority areas are the Westbard commercial district, part of the Springfield neighborhood in Bethesda, parts of Rockville and Derwood near MD 355, large portions of Gaithersburg and Germantown, commercial areas of Olney and Damascus, and downtown Silver Spring. 

“Today we implemented our Private Security Camera Incentive Program, created to protect Montgomery County businesses and residents in areas experiencing relatively high incidences of crime,” County Councilmember Gabe Albornoz said in a statement. “Last year, my Council colleagues and I passed Bill 14-22, an opt-in program that lets businesses and individuals apply to receive a voucher or rebate to offset the cost of a security camera on their property. We are currently facing heightened security issues in every aspect of our daily lives. This program is even more important today than it was when it was passed a year ago. We look forward to working with MCPD to provide additional support to our businesses and residents with the greatest need.” 

Masked suspects sought in Rockville armed carjacking

Rockville City police have released more details about the armed carjacking that took place on a residential street last week. Police say the female victim was approached by several masked suspects brandishing weapons outside a home on Leonard Court in the Markwood neighborhood around 9:12 PM on November 8. The suspects obtained her SUV, purse and cell phone before fleeing the scene. If you have any information about this incident or the masked suspects, call Rockville City police at 240-314-8900.

Police respond to assault in Rockville parking lot

Montgomery County police responded to a report of an assault in the parking lot of a Rockville industrial area early Sunday afternoon, November 12, 2023. The assault was reported in a parking lot in the 600 block of E. Gude Drive at 12:00 PM. 

Police called after assault on residential street in Derwood

Montgomery County police were called to a residential street in Derwood early yesterday morning, November 11, 2023, after an individual reported being the victim of a 2nd-degree assault there. The assault was reported in the 17400 block of Beauvoir Boulevard at 1:22 AM Saturday. That is near Mill Creek Towne Local Park.

Armed carjacking reported in Rockville

Rockville City police responded to a report of an armed carjacking in the Markwood neighborhood Wednesday night, November 8, 2023. It was reported on Leonard Court, a cul-de-sac off of Potomac Valley Road near the Falls Road interchange of I-270. The carjacking took place at 9:12 PM Wednesday.

Rockville police investigating hate crime vandalism incident targeting Jewish residence

Rockville City police are investigating what appears to be a hate-inspired act of property damage in an area of the city with a significant Jewish population. According to police, a suspect tore a mezuzah doorpost from a resident's doorframe in the 200 block of Congressional Lane. A mezuzah doorpost is a decorative case containing a scroll with verses from the Torah, and is affixed to the right The vandalism took place sometime between 5:00 AM on November 5, 2023 and 2:30 PM on November 6, 2023.

If you have any information about this incident, or if you believe you have been a victim of a hate crime in the City of Rockville, you are asked to call 240-314-8900. If it is an emergency, call 911. In a statement released by the Rockville City police, victims are advised to not clean up or destroy any evidence before police can examine the crime scene, nor to attempt to confront the perpetrators of the crime yourself. There are also services available to victims of hate crimes, which victims can request when phoning police to report incidents. 

Assault at Rockville Town Square

Rockville City police responded to a report of a 2nd-degree assault at Rockville Town Square Monday night, November 6, 2023. The assault was reported in the unit block of Maryland Avenue at 6:16 PM.

Armed robbery reported outside house in Rockville

Rosebud! Montgomery County police responded to a report of an armed robbery outside a home in Rockville Monday night, November 6, 2023. The robbery was reported on the street in the 12500 block of Rosebud Drive at 9:15 PM Monday. A knife was the weapon employed in the robbery.