Rivian delivery truck stops traffic in Rockville...literally

The understated Rivian electric truck facility at 1300 Rockville Pike doesn't attract much attention, and the Rivian vehicles are rarely on the lot for long before they are delivered to their owners. But at noon on June 7, 2022, another rare Rivian sighting ended up making quite a scene. 

The 18-wheeler delivering one truck to the facility broke down while entering the driveway, blocking the northbound lanes of Rockville Pike for a short time. Is that an El Cap Granite Rivian? We've only seen Launch Green on-site so far.

Photo via Rockville City police

Car stolen from home in Rockville

Montgomery County police are investigating the theft of a vehicle from a home in Rockville yesterday morning. The vehicle was reported stolen from the driveway of a home in the 10200 block of Daphney House Way at 3:46 AM Friday. That is in the Lakewood Estates area of Rockville, between Shady Grove Road and the Lakewood Country Club.

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.

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.

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,