Man pulls knife when told coffee isn't free in Rockville

There's no such thing as a free lunch, or even a free cup of coffee, in Rockville. A man seeking just that barged into a business in the 800 block of Rockville Pike around 5:00 AM on April 1, 2026, Montgomery County police report. When he was told he would have to pay for the coffee, the man pulled out a knife and threatened the employee. Police located the caffeinated suspect outside the business, which police did not identify, and placed him under arrest.

Late night door knockers assault resident in Rockville

Three suspects knocked on the door of a residence in the 600 block of Blandford Street in Rockville at 2:00 AM on March 26, 2026. When the resident answered the door, the suspects demanded to see an individual, Rockville City police say. After the resident informed them that person did not live there, the suspects physically assaulted the resident. Police have not released any suspect descriptions as of this writing.

Assault on residential street in Rockville

Rockville City police responded to a report of an assault on a residential street in the King Farm area yesterday morning, March 28, 2026. The assault was reported in the 800 block of Elmcroft Boulevard at 11:45 AM Saturday. At least one individual was also accused of obstruction, resisting arrest, and disorderly conduct in the same incident. This took place just three days after a teen was stabbed outside of the nearby Safeway store at King Farm Village Center. Yet another example of the troubling new trend of violent crimes being committed during daylight hours in Montgomery County.

Man shot to death in Rockville

Montgomery County police are investigating a deadly shooting in Rockville last night. The shooting was reported in the 12900 block of Twinbrook Parkway at 10:20 PM Friday. Officers arriving at the scene found a 20-year-old man in a parking lot suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. @TheDMVLive reported the man had been shot in the face, and was in cardiac arrest. Police say officers began CPR on the victim, who was transported to a local hospital, where he tragically passed away.

No suspect has been identified so far by police. A homicide investigation is now underway. The victim will not be identified until family members can be notified, police say.

Teen stabbed at Safeway in Rockville

A teenage boy was stabbed multiple times outside of the Safeway grocery store at 403 Redland Boulevard in the King Farm Village Center in Rockville last night, March 25, 2026. The shocking crime took place just after 8:30 PM during a peak shopping time. Montgomery County and Rockville City police both responded to the incident, in which the juvenile victim was hospitalized with what were believed to be non-life-threatening injuries. One suspect has been arrested, County police say, but they have not provided a description of the suspect in custody, nor of a second potential suspect they are still looking for. Eyewitnesses have stated there were at least six teens in the gathering outside the store that led to the altercation.

Pickpocket strikes in parking lot in Rockville

Watch your wallet! Montgomery County police responded to a report of a pickpocket in a parking lot in Rockville on Saturday, March 21, 2026. The theft was reported in a commercial parking lot in the 700 block of Hungerford Drive at 1:10 PM Saturday. Remember to carry your wallet in a front pocket, if possible.

Rockville man killed in rollover accident on Norbeck Road

A Rockville resident was one of two passengers killed when the gray 2025 BMW M8 they were riding in on eastbound Norbeck Road flipped over and wound up in a drainage ditch. Montgomery County police are investigating why the driver crossed the center median and lost control of the vehicle at 3:09 AM on Sunday, March 22, 2026. The BMW struck a curb and a pedestrian signal post, flipped over, and skidded upside-down through the intersection with E. Gude Drive. It continued forward, striking another curb, another pedestrian signal post, and several trees before landing in the drainage trench alongside Norbeck Road. The BMW's onboard computer alerted 911 to the crash.

Alexander J. Medrano Cangalaya, 24, of Rockville and Abraham D. Huracaya Del Aguila, 24, of Silver Spring were pronounced dead at the scene. The unnamed driver of the BMW was pulled from the vehicle by Rockville City police officers, and transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

County police say their investigation is ongoing, and may take several months to complete. They are welcoming any eyewitness information or details that might assist them. Anyone with information regarding this collision is asked to contact the Collision Reconstruction Unit at 240-773-6620.

Assault reported in wooded area in Rockville

Rockville City police responded to a report of an assault in a wooded area yesterday afternoon, March 21, 2026. The assault was reported at 1:32 PM Saturday in the 2400 block of McCormick Road. However, the actual incident appears to have taken place a day earlier at 5:00 PM. Glenora Park is directly adjacent to McCormick Road.

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 19, 2026. The assault was reported at the mall at 5:00 PM Thursday. This is the third assault reported at the mall this year, with the first having taken place on January 10, and the second on January 26. The mall is now on-pace for 12 assaults this year at this rate, the same number that took place at the property in 2025.

Armed robbery in Rockville

Rockville City police responded to a report of an armed robbery Monday night, March 16, 2026. The robbery was reported in the 100 block of Rockville Pike at 7:33 PM Monday. A firearm was the weapon employed in the incident.

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.

Police respond to alleged prostitution activity at hotel in Rockville

Montgomery County police were called to a hotel in Rockville early Tuesday afternoon, March 10, 2026, to investigate an alleged prostitution incident there. The activity was reported at a hotel in the unit block of Research Court at 1:29 PM Tuesday. There are two hotels on that block. Police have not yet identified at which hotel the activity took place.

Argument with stranger ends with theft of car keys in Rockville

When we see scooters on the streets of Rockville these days, they are typically being used to make deliveries. One allegedly criminal rider used his to take something away, Rockville City police report. An unknown male suspect became engaged in an argument in the 16000 block of Shady Grove Road around 7:00 AM on March 6, 2026. He finally grabbed the victim's car keys, police say, and sped away on his scooter. 

Police have not released a description of the suspect beyond his gender. If you have any information that could assist detectives in closing this case, call police at 240-314-8900.

Strong-arm robbery in Rockville

Montgomery County police responded to a report of a strong-arm robbery in Rockville during the lunch hour yesterday, March 8, 2026. The assault and robbery took place in the 12200 block of Rockville Pike at 12:30 PM Sunday. It was reported along the street there. Another shocking crime committed in broad daylight, as Montgomery County's violent crime wave extends into a sixth year at the hands of our pro-criminal, anti-police County Council. Heckuva job, Brownie!

Assault at residential intersection in Rockville

Rockville City police responded to a report of an assault in the Silver Rock neighborhood on February 25, 2026. The assault was reported at 10:00 PM at the intersection of Woodburn and Gilbert Roads. A motive for the assault is unknown. Police describe the suspect only as a Hispanic male in his 30s, wearing a Carhartt jacket. If you can identify this suspect, you are asked to call police at 240-314-8900.

Assault at apartment complex in Rockville

Rockville City police responded to a report of a 2nd-degree assault at an apartment complex Thursday afternoon, February 26, 2026. The assault was reported in the parking lot of an apartment property in the 1000 block of Rockville Pike at 4:30 PM Thursday. Woodmont Park apartments are located on that block.

Police called after fight at recreation center in Rockville

Rockville City police responded to a report of a fight at a recreation center in the Twinbrook area of Rockville this past Sunday, February 22, 2026. The fight was reported at 2:50 PM Sunday at the Twinbrook Community Recreational Center at 12920 Twinbrook Parkway. According to police, an argument between two people at a sporting event escalated into the two assaulting each other. However, when officers arrived, the two suspects declined to press charges against each other.

Assault at condo complex in Rockville

Montgomery County police were called to a condominium complex in Rockville early Tuesday afternoon, February 17, 2026, after someone reported having been assaulted there. The 2nd-degree assault was reported in the 15300 block of Diamond Cove Terrace at 1:33 PM Tuesday. It took place in the parking lot of the complex. It is in the Shady Grove area, just south of Downtown Crown.

Clarksburg Banana Republic employee accused of videotaping women in dressing rooms

An employee of the Banana Republic Factory Store at the Clarksburg Premium Outlets mall has been arrested after several women reported seeing a cell phone video recording them in the dressing rooms of the store. Police say Fabio Delrio, 19, of Clarksburg was identified as the suspect after officers reviewed surveillance camera footage from the store, and discovered images of women in dressing rooms on his phone. Delrio also took pictures of women as they shopped in the store, police allege. They report that he is no longer employed at the store at this time.

Delrio has been charged with four counts of peeping Tom, four counts of visual surveillance with prurient intent in a private area, and other related charges. He is free on $5000 bond.

The known peeping Tom incidents were recorded in the store's dressing rooms between May and August of 2025. Detectives believe there may be additional victims. They are asking anyone who shopped at the Banana Republic Factory Store between May 2025 and August 2025 and may have been a victim of Fabio Delrio to call the 4th District Investigative Section at (240) 773-5530, or to visit the Crime Solvers of Montgomery County, MD website at www.crimesolversmcmd.org and click on the “www.p3tips.com” link at the top of the page or call 1-866-411-8477.

Assault at bus stop in Rockville

Whoever said it doesn't hurt to take the bus? Rockville City police responded to a report of a 2nd-degree assault at a bus stop in the vicinity of the Rockville Metro station on the afternoon of February 13, 2026. The assault was reported at a bus stop in the 200 block of Rockville Pike at 2:25 PM, making this a broad daylight attack.