Assault at Traville Village Center in Rockville

A 2nd-degree assault was reported at the Traville Village Center in Rockville Tuesday night, March 8, 2022. When Montgomery County police officers arrived at the scene, the victim reported having been assaulted on the street in the 9700 block of Traville Gateway Drive at 7:03 PM, according to crime data. 

Masks now optional inside Rockville government facilities

Rockville City Hall is preparing to welcome the general public back on March 28, 2022. But, effective immediately, masks are no longer required for employees or visitors inside City of Rockville facilities. City Manager Rob DiSpirito rescinded the indoor mask mandate this week, based upon the latest Covid-19 statistics in Montgomery County. 

“The City will continue to monitor changes in public health requirements and recommendations and may need to adjust our face-covering requirements as recommendations change from the CDC, Maryland Department of Health, and for certain programs licensed by the Maryland State Department of Education,” DiSpirito said in a statement. Along with the change in mask policy, visitors will now be able to use all publicly accessible entrances and exits at City Hall when it reopens on March 28; the city had previously planned to open only one entry/exit point in the building. Mayor and Council meetings will continue to be hybrid/virtual meetings until further notice.

Lowest gas prices in Montgomery County at this hour

Here is a list of some of the lowest gas prices around Montgomery County at this hour. The prices were listed on Gas Buddy within the last two hours, and, of course, are subject to change by the minute or hour. Some of the lowest are in Rockville, and the highest in downtown Bethesda, Brookmont and Chevy Chase Lake.

Citgo on New Hampshire Avenue, Colesville: $4.03

Liberty on Randolph Road, Rockville: $4.09

Sunoco on Rockville Pike: $4.09

Valero in Kensington: $4.15

Safeway in Damascus: $4.15

Liberty in Gaithersburg: $4.17

Royal Farms on Watkins Mill Road in Gaithersburg: $4.19

Rockville pharmacy burglarized

Rockville police responded to a forced-entry burglary at a pharmacy early Tuesday morning, March 8, 2022. The burglary was reported at a pharmacy in the 15200 block of Shady Grove Road at 1:19 AM, according to crime data. Property damage to the business was also caused by the forced entry.

Assault reported at Rockville hotel

Rockville police were called to the Red Roof Inn to investigate a 2nd-degree assault at the hotel at 16001 Shady Grove Road yesterday morning, March 8, 2022. The assault was reported at 7:05 AM, according to crime data. 

Ebisu Life Store opens in Rockville (Photos)

Ebisu Life Store has opened at 836 Rockville Pike. This is the third location in the United States for this Japanese grocery chain, following New York City and Aurora, Colorado. Large anime figures watch over the store, which also carries kitchen, home, health and beauty products from Japan. A very welcome addition to retail on the Pike!

Strong-arm rape and robbery reported in Derwood

Montgomery County police responded to a report of a strong-arm rape and robbery at a home in Derwood on Sunday afternoon, March 6, 2022. The incident was reported at a home in the 16200 block of Carnegie Avenue at 4:05 PM, according to crime data. No further information is available at this time.