NIGHTS WATCH: ROCKVILLE CRIME REPORT

A stolen car, several drug busts, and a sex offense were among notable incidents in crime data this week in Rockville.

Saturday, February 16:

Drug arrest. 5900 block Montrose Parkway.

Theft. 11900 block Bargate Court.

Disorder. 400 block N. Horners Lane.

Drug arrest. 600 block E. Gude Drive.

Sunday, February 17:

Theft from vehicle. 100 block Halpine Road.

Theft. 1700 block E. Jefferson Street.

Burglary. 600 block Twinbrook Parkway.

Assault. 2200 block McAuliffe Drive.

Disorder. 13200 block Twinbrook Parkway.

Theft from vehicle. XX block W. Montgomery Avenue.

Monday, February 18:

Stolen car. 100 block N. Stonestreet Avenue.

Burglary. XX block Ritchfield Court.

Disorder. 100 block Beall Avenue and 200 N. Adams Street.

Theft. XX King Farm Boulevard.

Tuesday, February 19:

Assault/"other sexual offense." XX block of Mannakee Street.

Disorder. 200 block Monroe Street.

Theft. 200 block Richard Montgomery Drive.

Drug arrest. 900 block Rollins Avenue and Chapman Avenue.

Theft. 1600 block Rockville Pike.

Theft from vehicle. 5600 block Randolph Road.

Theft. Sports Authority.

WALGREENS UNDER CONSTRUCTION ON ROCKVILLE PIKE (PHOTOS)

The future Rockville Pike Walgreens is under construction a short walk from Rockville Town Square.

Formerly the site of the Orange Ball, the pharmacy will add a drive-thru in the future, when two roads are extended during the next phase of Rockville Town Center development.

NASCAR 2013 PREVIEW SPECIAL EDITION USA TODAY MAGAZINE REVIEW (VIDEO)

Is NASCAR popular in Rockville? I don't think anyone has done a poll. But with Danica Patrick winning the pole position, there will be many tuning in for the Daytona 500 this Sunday.  Are you one of them?

Here's my video review of a handy publication by USA Today's Sports department, NASCAR Preview.

It features stories that will bring you up to speed (pun intended) by their NASCAR writers, Nate Ryan and Jeff Gluck; driver biographies; a complete guide to every Sprint Cup track; Twitter handles for every driver who has one; specs for the brand-new Gen 6 race cars; schedules, trivia, Fantasy NASCAR advice, and more.

FIRE EXTINGUISHED AT KARMA ACADEMY ON WATTS BRANCH PARKWAY

Montgomery County Fire and Rescue responded to a multiple alarm blaze on Watts Branch Parkway this morning in Rockville.

MCFRS Public Information Officer Scott Graham described the fire as "heavy," but reported no injuries.

Firefighters successfully put out the flames, and Graham says investigators are now looking into the cause of the fire, which was at the Karma Academy, he said.

LAY'S SRIRACHA POTATO CHIP REVIEW (VIDEO)

Lay's Sriracha potato chips are in stores now. Sriracha on a chip? Yes! Watch my review. Sriracha is the new habanero - and the newest chip from Lay's in its Do Us a Flavor contest. You can also watch my Lay's Chicken & Waffles review.

702 ROCKVILLE PIKE DEVELOPER TO HOLD PUBLIC MEETING ON REDEVELOPMENT PLAN

A public meeting regarding the redevelopment of 702 Rockville Pike will be held on Tuesday, March 5, at 6:30 PM in the Mayor & Council chambers at Rockville City Hall.

The redevelopment concept will be detailed, and questions will be fielded from the public.

This project dates back for many years, as I recall.

E. MIDDLE LANE WATER WORK, DUBALL PILE TESTING IN ROCKVILLE TOWN CENTER THIS WEEK

Workers will drill 9 auger-cast piles at the Duball construction site in Rockville Town Center this week.  Today and tomorrow, work related to the waterline along E. Middle Lane will occur, according to the East Rockville Civic Association.