Rockville home broken into

Rockville City police were called to a home in the Woodley Gardens area of the city yesterday morning, after a burglary was reported there. Officers found evidence of forced entry at the home, which was in the 600 block of Crocus Drive, according to crime data. That is in the Rockville Estates subdivision, close to the Woodley Gardens Swim Club.

Rockville gas prices up about 20 cents since Sunday

The price of a regular gallon of gas has exploded at the Exxon at 7975 Old Georgetown Road in downtown Bethesda this week. This past Saturday, drivers were paying $4.99 a gallon, and $5.00 was the new normal by Sunday. As of last night, however, a gallon of regular was already up to $5.29, a full 30 cent increase in five days.

As with last weekend, significantly lower prices can be found elsewhere in Montgomery County. Marathon at 5143 River Road in Bethesda was "just" $4.62-a-gallon yesterday, according to gas pricing app Gas Buddy. Liberty and Sunoco on that same stretch of River Road were at $4.69, which was the average price of gas along there on Sunday. Liberty stations in downtown Bethesda are selling regular for $4.99 a gallon this morning, the same price as last Sunday.

The cheapest gas in Montgomery County as of last night was at the Sunoco at 19235 Frederick Road in Germantown, at $4.40. It was two cents more a gallon at another Germantown Sunoco at 18701 Liberty Mill Road. It was $4.43 at Citgo at 14300 New Hampshire Avenue in Colesville, and $4.45 at Liberty at 5400 Randolph Road in Rockville. You'll pay a penny more at the other Rockville Liberty, located at 1900 Rockville Pike.

Gas was about 11 cents cheaper in Germantown last Sunday, and 20 cents cheaper in Rockville. For the masochist on the highways and byways, there's the Exxon at 6729 Goldsboro Road in Glen Echo, at $5.39.

Armed carjacking in Rockville

Rockville City police responded to a report of an armed carjacking in the Lincoln Park area Tuesday night. The carjacking was reported in the 700 block of Lenmore Avenue at 11:30 PM, according to crime data. That is around the Rocklin Park apartment complex, between Spring and Frederick Avenues.

Soulfull Cafe celebrates grand reopening in Rockville (Photos)

Soulfull Cafe, a coffee shop at 50 Monroe Place in Rockville, celebrated a grand reopening this past Saturday. The shop, which is committed to hiring employees of all abilities, is located in the ground floor of Main Street, an inclusive residential development. Soulfull Cafe offers a full menu of hot and cold sandwiches, salads, coffee beverages, smoothies, fresh juices, desserts and baked goods. Hours of operation are Monday - Thursday 7:00 AM - 2:00 PM, and Friday 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM.

Maryland governor candidate Kelly Schulz launches Women for Kelly coalition at Ellicott City event

Kelly Schulz, a Republican candidate for Maryland governor, helped launch a new Women for Kelly coalition at an event in Ellicott City last night. The event was held at Manor Hill Brewing, a farm brewery in Howard County. Schulz, who has been endorsed by incumbent Gov. Larry Hogan (R), served as Secretary of Labor and Secretary of Commerce in Hogan's administration over the last seven years. 

Schulz announced this afternoon that she has been endorsed by Taneytown Mayor Bradley Wantz. Delegate Dan Cox, former Delegate Robin Ficker and attorney Joe Werner are also competing for the Republican nomination in the July 19, 2022 Maryland gubernatorial primary.

Photos via Kelly Schulz for Governor campaign

Pickpocket strikes at Derwood bus stop

Montgomery County police responded to a pickpocket incident in Derwood early yesterday afternoon. The victim reported the theft at a bus stop in the 15900 block of Somerville Drive at 12:50 PM on Tuesday, according to crime data. Watch your wallet!

Ivyees Everything Honey closes at Montgomery Mall in Bethesda

Ivyees Everything Honey has closed at Westfield Montgomery Mall in Bethesda. The raw honey-derived health and beauty product boutique had only opened last December. On Tuesday, the shop was dark during its business hours. Shelves inside were empty, and packing boxes were stacked in a corner.