Purse snatched in park in Rockville

Rockville City police responded to a report of a purse snatching in a city park Wednesday evening, October 1, 2025. The theft was reported at a park in the 400 block of Congressional Lane at 6:00 PM Wednesday. Montrose Park is located on that block of Congressional Lane.

Pickpocket strikes at restaurant in Rockville

Watch your wallet! Montgomery County police responded to a report of a pickpocketing incident at a restaurant in Rockville on Monday, September 29, 2025. The stealthy theft was reported at a restaurant in the 12200 block of Rockville Pike at 5:04 PM Monday. Later, the thief attempted to use at least one credit card from the wallet at an unidentified store. Remember to keep your wallet in a front pocket, if possible, especially in crowds.

Police officer assaulted in Rockville

A Rockville City police officer was assaulted while responding to a shoplifting call on September 17, 2025. The officer was dispatched to an appliance/electronics store in the 1500 block of Rockville Pike sometime after 5:00 PM. At the store, the officer was allegedly assaulted at 5:24 PM by an unknown male subject who apparently was able to flee the scene.

Police describe the suspect as a Black male, 6’2” in height, with a black goatee. He was wearing gray pants, a gray hoodie, black New Balance sneakers, and a Philadelphia Phillies baseball cap. If you can identify this suspect, or have any other information about this incident, call police at 240-314-8900.

Thief trolls for valuables in Rockville parking garage

Rockville City police are on the lookout for a man who allegedly spent the night in a parking garage seeking to steal valuables from inside the vehicles parked there. The suspect was in the garage between 6:45 PM on August 26, 2025, and 7:00 AM the next morning. Surveillance camera footage allegedly shows him checking the door handles of vehicles in the garage, and taking property from inside of them. Some of the vehicles were unlocked.

Police describe the suspect as a Black male of unspecified age, with a medium build, tall, thick hair and a thick goatee. He was wearing black pants, a black shirt, and a green hat, and carrying a black backpack. If you can identify the suspect, or have any other information about this incident, call police at 240-314-8900.

Assault at grocery store in Rockville

Rockville City police responded to a report of an assault at a grocery store early Saturday afternoon, August 23, 2025. The assault was reported at a supermarket in the 800 block of Rockville Pike at 12:10 PM. There is a Food Lion on that block. An individual was accused of theft in the same incident.

Assault at Montgomery Mall in Bethesda

Montgomery County police responded to a report of an assault at Westfield Montgomery Mall late Wednesday afternoon, August 6, 2025. The assault was reported at a clothing store in the mall at 4:58 PM. Police have not yet identified the name of the store. The assault occurred amid a shoplifting incident at the business.

This is the sixth assault reported at the property so far this year. It had been a relatively quiet summer up to this point at the mall, however. There were 11 assaults reported at the popular retail center in 2024, 5 in 2023, and 12 in 2022.

Rockville library assault ends in arrest

Rockville City police were called to a public library on July 25, 2025, after someone was reported to have been the victim of a 2nd-degree assault there. The assault was reported at the Rockville Memorial Library at 21 Maryland Avenue at 4:38 PM. That is located at The Square at Rockville. Police arrested an unidentified male, 30, at the library. He has been charged with assault and theft.

Rockville ride-sharing driver ghosts passenger after devious theft

A ride-sharing passenger had a lighter load after arriving at their destination in the Woodley Gardens area of Rockville on the morning of May 22, 2025, Rockville City police report. The victim exited the car, but the driver allegedly sped off with the victim's belongings before they could be retrieved from the vehicle. When the victim attempted to contact the driver through the ride-sharing app, in case it had been an honest mistake, the driver ghosted the victim and ceased responding. The incident took place in the 600 block of Warfield Drive at 8:28 AM. Police have not released the identity of the driver, and have not identified the ride-sharing company in question.

Police called after assault at 7-Eleven in Rockville

Damage to 7-Eleven front door
allegedly caused by assailant

Montgomery County police responded to a report of an assault at the 7-Eleven store at 11530-G Rockville Pike on Thursday, May 1, 2025. The alleged assailant entered the store shortly before 2:00 PM that afternoon, and was confronted by employees, who accused him of shoplifting. In response, he threw unspecified items at the employees, kicked and cracked a glass panel in the store's front door, and fled. An officer responding to the assault call forwarded a photo of the suspect to other officers in the White Flint area.

The suspect was seen walking near the 7-Eleven by police around 3:01 PM. Officers followed the suspect to the nearby White Flint Metro station. When they informed the suspect he was under arrest, he attempted to run away. Following a brief foot chase, the suspect was arrested. Asked to identify himself, he allegedly provided a false name. A search of his person led officers to conclude he was in possession of clothing stolen from H&M and GAP at the nearby Pike & Rose development. Security at both stores confirmed that Shall had been in their stores earlier that day.

Ceolus Shall, 32, of no fixed address, was charged with theft of less than $100, malicious destruction of property, obstructing and hindering an investigation, and failure to truthfully identify. However, he was quickly released on a $100 unsecured personal bond. A woman was assaulted at the same 7-Eleven store 16 days earlier.

Photo courtesy Montgomery County Police Department

Masked men prowling Derwood at night

Masked men are reportedly prowling residential neighborhoods in Derwood at night, seeking to steal valuables from cars, or the cars themselves. Montgomery County police were called after at least one vehicle was broken into on Grande Vista Drive at 12:39 AM Sunday morning, April 27, 2025. According to police radio communications, several men were spotted wearing hoodies and masks at a nearby intersection in the neighborhood around that time. Police were called nearly two hours earlier about an auto theft incident in the nearby 7600 block of Moccasin Lane.

If you have any information about the masked men, or about these or other related incidents of theft in the Derwood/Rockville area, contact police at (301) 279-8000. Remember to lock your vehicle, remove all visible items from the interior, and do not leave your keys in the glove compartment or ignition. 

Peeping Tom, pickpocket strike at Montgomery Mall in Bethesda

Montgomery County police were kept busy at Westfield Montgomery Mall in Bethesda on Thursday afternoon, April 17, 2025. At 3:10 PM, officers were called to investigate a Peeping Tom at the mall. About three hours later at 6:20 PM, a mall patron called police to report that their pocket had been picked. Remember to keep your wallet securely in a front pocket, if possible, and do not leave purses unattended while shopping.

Rockville scammers threaten violence to get victim's money

A Rockville resident was threatened with physical violence if he did not turn over money from his bank account to an anonymous online bank scammer, Rockville City police report. The incident began when the male victim, a resident of West End Park, met the male suspect online on March 19, 2025. When the suspect allegedly demanded the victim purchase gift cards for him, the victim declined. The victim then began receiving threats of physical harm via text message from unknown senders. Police say that the original male suspect was ultimately able to make five fraudulent withdrawals from the victim's bank account later that day. 

Rockville shoplifter arrested after slamming employee into display case

Rockville's finest caught one of the many suspects plaguing retail businesses in Montgomery County these days, with an assist from a few Good Samaritan shoppers at the store. The alleged shoplifter attempted to steal items from a store in the 1500 block of Rockville Pike on the afternoon of January 6, 2025. When he was confronted by an employee of the store, he slammed the employee into a display case, and attempted to flee.

Several customers of the store helped the employee subdue the suspect, and held him until Rockville City police arrived at the store. Police took the suspect into custody at 4:14 PM.

Juvenile steals Tesla Model Y for Christmas in Rockville

A juvenile had a jolly joyride in a Tesla Model Y on Christmas, despite the Rockville Tesla dealership's best efforts to scare him away. Security discovered the juvenile hiding inside the dealership at 1300 Rockville Pike at 11:41 PM on December 25. They "chased him away," Rockville City police said. The next morning, however, Tesla employees found that a 2025 Model Y had been stolen, and remains missing.

Police describe the suspect as a Black male in his early teens, 5’03” tall with a medium build, and wearing a green jacket and brown pants. If you can identify the suspect, call police at 240-314-8900.

Rockville homeowner victimized during kitchen makeover

A Rockville homeowner having his kitchen remodeled was victimized by one or more thieves during the project between December 8 and December 15, 2024. Rockville City police report that several appliance components left unsecured outside the home were damaged or stolen. The incidents took place at a home in the 5900 block of Holland Road. If you have any information about these incidents, or can identify any suspect(s) involved, call police at 240-314-8900.

Shoe thieves plague Rockville apartment complex

One or more package pirates targeted an apartment complex in Rockville earlier this month, Rockville City police report. While porch pirates were predictably busy citywide during the holiday season, the apartments on Upper Rock Circle suffered "a particularly acute spree" of package thefts. Police say the primary target of those thefts was packages containing shoes. 

In one case on December 8, 2024, a Honda CRV believed to be driven by a package thief gained access to a restricted parking garage at the complex, by tailgating another vehicle around 7:00 PM. Once inside, the alleged thief grabbed a large number of packages from a parcel drop-off area, and fled. 

Police have not yet released descriptions of any suspects in these cases. If you can identify a suspect in these incidents on Upper Rock Circle, or have any information that might assist detectives, call police at 240-314-8900.

Rockville snack thief uses hot ramen cup as weapon in escape

A resourceful snack thief employed a steaming cup of ramen noodles against those blocking his escape in Rockville on November 20, 2024. Rockville City police report that the suspect was caught allegedly stealing a bag of chips from a business in the 200 block of N. Washington Street at 7:35 PM that evening. Confronted by employees, the suspect tossed the noodle cup at his accusers, and fled.

Police describe the suspect as a Hispanic male with a red beard. He was wearing a brown jacket. If you can identify this suspect, you are asked to call police at 240-314-8900.

Do you recognize these alleged Rockville liquor store thieves?

Rockville City police are seeking the public's help in identifying and locating suspects who allegedly stole merchandise from a Montgomery County government-owned liquor store. The theft took place at the Montgomery County liquor store at 300 N. Washington Street, in the Rockville Town Center area. Police have released surveillance camera images of the suspects, of whom one clearly noticed the cameras, but was undeterred. If you can identify any of the suspects, you are asked to call Officer Boyd at 240-314-8955.

Assault at grocery store in Rockville

Rockville City police responded to a report of a 2nd-degree assault at a grocery store on Tuesday evening, November 24, 2024. The assault was reported at a supermarket in the 1800 block of Rockville Pike at 6:16 PM. There is a Safeway store on that block of Rockville Pike. An individual was also accused of shoplifting in the same incident.

Rockville road rage ends in arrest

A road rage incident in Rockville led to an arrest and multiple charges on November 13, 2024, Rockville City police report. The incident took place in the 1300 block of Edmonston Drive at 11:00 AM. A Rockville City police officer ultimately took a 62-year-old Rockville man into custody. The suspect has been charged with felony robbery, 2nd-degree assault, malicious destruction of property, theft, and disorderly conduct.

According to Maryland court records, the suspect posted $5000 bond, and has been released pending trial. A preliminary hearing in the case has been scheduled for December 13 at 9:30 AM in Maryland District Court in Rockville.