Indecent exposure at Rockville Library

Rockville City police responded to a report of indecent exposure Sunday afternoon, September 8, 2024. The incident was reported at the Rockville Memorial Library at 21 Maryland Avenue at Rockville Town Square. Police were called at 2:40 PM Sunday.

Rockville police looking for knife-wielding man "wearing only brown pants"

Rockville City police are seeking the public's help in finding a man who tried to stab an acquaintance during a dispute on August 27, 2024. The suspect and the potential victim were arguing about borrowing a cell phone in the 800 block of Rockville Pike at 11:55 AM. Police say the suspect then produced a knife and unsuccessfully attempted to stab the intended victim. 

The suspect is described by police as a Black male, 50 to 59 years of age, "possibly named 'John,' [and] wearing only brown pants." If you can identify this suspect, or have any information about this incident, call police at 240-314-8900.

Dispute about public urination leads to assault in Rockville

Rockville City police responded to a report of an assault in the 800 block of Rockville Pike on August 26, 2024. Police say two suspects got into an argument about public urination with employees of a business on that block around 7:31 PM. The two suspects allegedly proceeded to assault the employees, and fled.

Police describe one of the suspects as a Black male, 20 to 29 years of age, with a medium build. He is approximately 5 feet, 11 inches tall, weighing about 170 pounds. The suspect has brown eyes and "black dreads." No description of the second suspect has been released. If you can identify either suspect, or have any information about this incident, call police at 240-314-8900.

Indecent exposure on residential street in Rockville

Rockville City police responded to a report of indecent exposure in the Twinbrook neighborhood on September 4, 2024. The incident was reported in the 5900 block of Halpine Road at 8:40 PM Wednesday. That is a residential section of Halpine east of the CSX/Metro tracks.

Attempted break-in at Rockville gun store

Montgomery County police are investigating an attempted burglary at a gun store in Rockville. A suspect attempted to gain entry to Atlantic Guns at 15813 Frederick Road at 10:03 PM on August 18, 2024, but was unsuccessful. Police describe the suspect only as "male." If you have any information about this incident, call police at (301) 279-8000. 

Finder's keepers: Rockville criminal takes lost debit card on shopping spree

An unidentified suspect stumbled across a lost debit card in the Rockville Town Center area, and decided to take it on a spontaneous shopping spree, Rockville City police report. The suspect recovered the lost card in the 300 block of N. Washington Street on August 25, 2024 around 4:30 PM, and proceeded to make $557 in purchases from nearby businesses in the Town Center. No description or photo of the suspect has been released as of this writing. If you have any information regarding this incident, contact police at 240-314-8900.

Hit and miss night for busy Rockville burglars

One or more burglars experienced the thrill of victory, and the agony of defeat, in Rockville over the night between August 12 and August 13, 2024. Montgomery County police responded to a burglary at P&C Complete Car Service at 12516 Parklawn Drive on August 13. Officers arriving at the scene found evidence of forced entry, and cash had been stolen from the auto repair shop. Police believe the burglary occurred between 4:00 PM on August 12 and 7:50 AM on August 13.

Officers also responded to a burglary call at Plaza Carpet on the same block of Parklawn on the 13th. There they found the burglar(s) had been unsuccessful at gaining entry to the business. No suspect descriptions have been released as of this writing. If you have any information about these incidents, call police at (301) 279-8000.

Rockville home broken into

Rockville City police responded to a report of a burglary in the Burgundy Estates neighborhood on Friday, August 30, 2024. The burglary was reported at a home in the 600 block of Denham Road at 5:30 AM Friday. Officers responding to the scene found evidence of forced entry and property damage at the home.

Liquor store employee blasted with pepper spray in Rockville

Rockville City police are looking for a suspect who allegedly used pepper spray on an employee at the Montgomery County Liquor & Wine store at 300 N. Washington Street in Rockville Town Center. The assault occurred at the store at 11:25 AM on August 14, 2024. Police describe the suspect as a Black female,18-20 years of age, with a thin build, 5'6" in height, and short blonde hair. She was wearing all-black clothing, with a black bonnet and red slippers, and carrying a black purse. If you can identify this suspect, call police at 240-314-8900.

Auto parts stolen at several Rockville apartment complexes

One or more auto parts thieves hit several parking lots outside Rockville apartment complexes over the night between August 20 and 21, 2024. The properties impacted were all in the vicinity of Randolph Road. Parts were stolen from vehicles parked at the Village Square West and Lerner Oxford Square apartments, and at the Bethesda Park condominiums. Thieves are typically looking for airbags and catalytic converters. Police recommend installing a steering wheel device like The Club to discourage the former, and having your catalytic converter etched to ward off the latter.

Montgomery County police officer found guilty in January 6 case

A Montgomery County police officer was found guilty today by a U.S. Circuit Court judge in Washington, D.C. of charges stemming from the violence at the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021. Officer Justin Lee, 25, of Rockville, was found guilty of two felony offenses: assaulting, resisting, or impeding certain officers and civil disorder. Judge Trevor N. McFadden also found Lee guilty of the misdemeanor offenses of entering and remaining in a restricted building or grounds, disorderly and disruptive conduct in a restricted building or grounds, and disorderly conduct in a Capitol building. Lee will be sentenced by Judge McFadden on November 22, 2024.

The Montgomery County Police Department issued a statement today in which it said that Lee was not yet employed by the County police force on January 6, 2021. It stated Lee's actions at the Capitol did not come to light through its standard background investigation when Lee was hired. Lee was relieved of his police powers while the case went to trial. The MCPD stated that Lee's employment by the department will now be terminated following today's guilty verdict. 

Lee was identified in 2023 by law enforcement officials who were reviewing video footage from the Capitol on January 6, 2021 after they first noticed his Maryland flag gaiter. The U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia specifically accused Lee of throwing two objects at officers who were trying to prevent people from entering the Capitol. One incendiary device produced a smoke cloud. Lee was also accused of pointing a flashlight beam at officers. 

Maryland AG won't charge Montgomery County Sheriff's deputies in fatal Rockville crash

Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown has decided not to press charges against two Montgomery County Sheriff's deputies in the fatal April 27, 2024 collision in Rockville, which occurred as they pursued a speeding vehicle on Rockville Pike (MD 355). The driver of the speeding Dodge sedan, whom Brown identified as Timothy Pack, collided with a Honda sedan at the intersection of MD 355 with Twinbrook Parkway. Jasmin Gimon, the driver of the Honda, was tragically pronounced dead at the scene. Pack escaped the deputies on foot, but was later located and arrested.

Brown said the Independent Investigations Division of his office reviewed all the evidence, and determined that neither deputy had broken any Maryland laws. As a result, Brown will not file charges against the deputies. 

Assault in Rockville parking lot

Rockville City police responded to a report of a 2nd-degree assault in a parking lot early on the morning of August 18, 2024. The assault was reported in a commercial parking lot in the 700 block of Rockville Pike at 12:39 AM Sunday. At least one individual was also accused of weapons possession and disorderly conduct in the incident.

Burglar raids fridge in Rockville apartment

An apparently hungry thief raided a refrigerator in a Rockville apartment, Rockville City police report. Sometime between July 24 and August 7, 2024, the suspect smashed the rear door window of an apartment at David Scull Courts, in the 1200 block of First Street. They reached through the broken window to unlock the door from inside, and entered the apartment. The suspect then proceeded to steal several frozen food items from the refrigerator.

Police do not have a description of the unknown suspect at this time. If you have any information about this incident, or can identify the suspect, call police at 240-314-8900.

Police called after assault at Rockville office building

Rockville City police responded to a report of a 2nd-degree assault at an office building early Friday evening, August 16, 2024. The assault was reported at an office property in the 700 block of Rockville Pike. The victim reported having been assaulted at 6:05 PM Friday.  

Assault at Rockville liquor store

Rockville City police responded to a report of a 2nd-degree assault at a liquor store in the Rockville Town Center area late Wednesday morning, August 14, 2024. The assault was reported at a store in the 300 block of N. Washington Street at 11:25 AM. It was identified as the Montgomery County-operated liquor store.

Pickpocket strikes at Rockville grocery store

Watch your wallet! Rockville City police were called after a victim's pocket was picked at the Safeway at 403 Redland Boulevard in the King Farm Village Center Sunday night, August 11, 2024. The theft was reported at the supermarket at 7:00 PM Sunday. Next, the thief apparently attempted to make purchases with the victim's credit card at a convenience store.

Purse snatched at Rockville hotel

Rockville City police were called to a hotel after a purse was reported having been snatched there Friday afternoon, August 9, 2024. Officers responded to the Best Western at 1251 W. Montgomery Avenue at 4:40 PM Friday. No force was used in taking the purse from the victim, reportedly.

Assault at Montgomery Mall in Bethesda

Oh, no, not again! Montgomery County police responded to a report of a 2nd-degree assault at Westfield Montgomery Mall in Bethesda on Thursday afternoon, August 8, 2024. The assault was reported at 3:16 PM. Like some of the assaults at the mall in 2024, Thursday's was related to a shoplifting attempt. This was the ninth assault police have responded to at the mall this year.

There were 12 assaults reported at the popular retail center in 2022. That number dropped to 5 last year, after the Montgomery County Police Department opened a "resource room" at the mall, in response to the 2022 numbers. But the violence has rebounded this year, with the mall now on pace to more than triple last year's assault total. 

Rockville police arrest 8 suspects in strong-arm robbery

Rockville City police have arrested eight suspects in the July 25, 2024 strong-arm robbery at the David Scull Courts housing complex. Officers took into custody an 18-year-old man, a 20-year-old woman, and six juvenile females who range in age from 14 to 16. Police say the eight ganged up on a lone victim, whom they assaulted and took unspecified personal property from.

The two adult suspects, of Upper Marlboro, have both been charged with felony robbery, conspiracy to commit robbery, and 2nd-degree assault. According to court records, they are being held without bond. A hearing in the case has been scheduled for August 23.