Assault at Montgomery Mall in Bethesda

Montgomery County police responded to a report of an aggravated assault at Westfield Montgomery Mall at lunchtime yesterday, January 12, 2023. The assault, which involved a weapon that was not a firearm, was reported at the mall at 12:00 PM Thursday. This was the 13th assault reported at the mall since May 18, 2022, but the first of 2023.

UPDATE: RISE Southern Biscuits & Righteous Chicken opening in February in Rockville

RISE Southern Biscuits & Righteous Chicken will soon open its newest location at 16248 Frederick Road, on the border of Rockville and Gaithersburg. The restaurant currently expects to open in February 2023. It is located in the Rock Grove shopping center at Shady Grove Road, which is also home to Qdoba, Minerva and Dunkin' Donuts/Baskin Robbins.

Rockville apartment burglarized

Rockville City police responded to a report of a burglary at an apartment late Tuesday night, January 10, 2023. The burglary was reported at an apartment in the 700 block of Monroe Street at 10:44 PM. Officers found damage to the property.

Construction wall comes down at Lovisa at Montgomery Mall in Bethesda

The construction wall has come down at Lovisa at Westfield Montgomery Mall in Bethesda. A sign outside advertises free piercing services. The Australian jewelry boutique should be opening soon, as through the curtains merchandise can be seen on the display cases and shelves. Lovisa will be on Level 1, next to Journeys.

Currency Exchange experiencing staffing shortages at Montgomery Mall in Bethesda

The Currency Exchange kiosk at Westfield Montgomery Mall in Bethesda will be closed today, Thursday, January 12, 2023, due to a shortage of staff. They are hoping to reopen at 11:00 AM tomorrow for normal business hours. You may want to call the mall's main number (301-469-6000) before going, if you are only going there to exchange currency.

New mural by local artist at Montgomery Mall in Bethesda

Westfield Montgomery Mall is adding public art to its indoor space. "Carpe Diem," a mural by local artist Nicole Bourgea, was in the process of being painted last night. It features two local symbols, the cherry blossom tree and the red-tailed hawk. The short bloom cycle of the cherry blossom and the lightning-fast, snatching attack of the predator hawk reflect the title of the work. Find out more about the artist on her website, and find the mural on Level 2, next to Minte.

Man shot multiple times in Rockville

Rockville City police responded to a report of shots-fired in the 600 block of Blandford Street early yesterday morning, January 10, 2023 at 12:24 AM. A reader reports that officers barricaded the roadway at Blandford and Argyle Street, and at Monroe and Argyle Streets. Police say that they located an adult male victim suffering from multiple gunshot wounds in the 500 block of Monroe Street. The victim was transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. 

There have been several shots-fired incidents in this area of Rockville before. Anyone with information about Tuesday morning's shooting is asked to contact the RCPD Investigations Unit at 240-314-8938.