Friday, June 10, 2022

Armed robbery at Rockville bus stop


Rockville City police responded to a report of an armed robbery at a bus stop early Wednesday evening. The robbery was reported at a bus stop in the 100 block of Monroe Street at 6:15 PM, according to crime data.

Rockville police charge man allegedly seen waving gun in residential neighborhood

Kunal Bagga

Rockville police have identified and charged an alleged gun-wielding man who led them to issue a shelter-in-place order to residents of the Rose Hill Falls and Great Falls Road area Tuesday night. The man is a resident of that area. Kunal Bagga, 37, of the 100 block of Autumn Wind Way, was arrested and charged with three counts of first- and second-degree assault. Police say Bagga was cooperative, and was taken into custody without incident.

The incident began when a resident of Rose Petal Way called police at 9:30 PM that evening, and reported that a man carrying a handgun was in her backyard. Rockville and Montgomery County officers converged on the area. Rockville police then issued a shelter-in-place order for the neighborhood "out of an abundance of caution," the department said.

Thursday, June 9, 2022

Fourth assault in 3 weeks reported at Montgomery Mall in Bethesda


The fourth 2nd-degree assault since May 18 was reported at Westfield Montgomery Mall on Tuesday afternoon, June 7, 2022. Montgomery County police were called to the mall at 4:30 PM on Tuesday to investigate. A suspect was also accused of shoplifting in the incident. The previous assaults were reported on May 18, two days later on May 20 and last Thursday, June 2.

Car stolen in Twinbrook area of Rockville


Montgomery County police responded to a report of a stolen vehicle in Rockville yesterday morning. The vehicle was reported stolen in the 13100 block of Twinbrook Parkway. That is in the area of the Halpine View apartments. It is believed the vehicle was stolen sometime between 7:00 PM Tuesday night and 5:50 AM Wednesday morning.

Wednesday, June 8, 2022

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan reacts to arrest of armed man near Supreme Court Justice Kavanaugh's home in Chevy Chase


Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan (R) has commended U.S. marshals and Montgomery County police after they took an armed man into custody near the Chevy Chase home of Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh early this morning. The California man had allegedly threatened Kavanaugh, and was arrested after law enforcement spotted him near the justice's home at 1:50 AM this morning, ABC News reported

"The heightened security at [the homes of Kavanaugh and Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts] began after a request [Virginia] Governor [Glenn] Youngkin and I made to Attorney General [Merrick] Garland last month," Hogan said in a statement. "We will continue to partner with both federal and local law enforcement officials to help ensure these residential areas are secure."

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan had
requested the additional 
law enforcement presence that is
credited with arresting an armed man
near the home of SCOTUS
Justice Brett Kavanaugh

Hogan denounced the threats against justices that have been made since a draft opinion was leaked that indicated the court might overturn Roe v. Wade. "I call on leaders in both parties to condemn these actions in no uncertain terms," Hogan said, 

Rockville police take "person of interest" into custody after gunman sighting causes shelter-in-place order in Rose Hill Falls area


Rockville City police took a "person of interest" into custody late Tuesday night, after an armed man was spotted in a yard by a resident of the Rose Hill Falls area around 10:15 PM. Police issued a shelter-in-place order for residents of Rose Hill Falls and of streets around the Great Falls Road corridor. Officers deployed to search the area for an hour and a half.

At 11:45 PM, City police announced they had a person in custody. There was never an active shooter, no shots were fired, and no one was injured in the incident, they said. All streets in the area have reopened.

Tuesday, June 7, 2022

Jurassic World Dominion double-feature event at AMC Montgomery Mall theater in Bethesda


AMC Montgomery 16
cineplex at Westfield Montgomery Mall in Bethesda is hosting the ultimate opening weekend event for Jurassic Park fans this Thursday, June 9, 2022 at 5:00 PM. Enjoy a double feature of the original 1993 classic that started it all, Jurassic Park, followed by the new Jurassic World Dominion. Tickets are on-sale now.

But, wait - there's more! AMC also has an online store with some exclusive Jurassic World Dominion collectibles you can't buy anywhere else.

Image courtesy Universal Pictures