Rockville man finds gun in yard

A Rockville man called police to report he found a discarded handgun on March 29, 2025. Rockville City police were called to his home in the 600 block of Blandford Street at 3:05 PM that afternoon. The complainant told officers that he discovered the gun in the yard of the home. 

Montgomery County protesters head to Hands Off! demonstration in D.C.

Protesters wrapped in Canadian and Ukrainian flags filed into Montgomery County Metro stations this morning. They were heading to the Hands Off! demonstration in Washington, D.C., where supporters are expecting 20,000 attendees. The protests are criticizing President Donald Trump, and the DOGE government waste initiative spearheaded by Elon Musk. Montgomery County Congressman Jamie Raskin and Minnesota Congresswoman Ilhan Omar are on the speaking list. 

The event is sponsored by the Human Rights Campaign, the American Civil Liberties Union, the American Federation of Government Employees, Planned Parenthood, and the George Soros-funded Indivisible. A livestream of the event will be available on YouTube beginning at 12:00 PM today, April 5, 2025.

Armed robbery at Rockville apartment complex

Montgomery County police responded to a report of an armed robbery at an apartment complex in Rockville on March 29, 2025. The robbery was reported in the 12900 block of Crookston Lane at 5:45 PM. That is at the Halpine View apartments off of Twinbrook Lane near Veirs Mill Road. 

According to police, six males displayed a weapon, and proceeded to assault the adult male victim. They then stole property from the victim and fled. Police describe the suspects only as "6 males, no further descriptions." If you have any information that can assist detectives in identifying the alleged robbers, call police at (301) 279-8000. 

Dulce Crepes to open at Park Potomac

Dulce Crepes is coming to Park Potomac in 2025. It will be located at 12525 Park Potomac Avenue in Potomac. The 1595-square-foot restaurant will serve sweet and savory crepes, paninis, all-day breakfast, açaí bowls, and beverages that include coffee, smoothies, and milkshakes. A vegan menu will be available. Dulce Crepes is expected to open this spring.

“We are incredibly excited to bring Dulce Crepes to Park Potomac and introduce our signature crepes to the Maryland community,” Dulce Crepes Manager Francisco Aleman said in a statement. “We look forward to becoming a part of the Park Potomac community and serving our new neighbors.” Dulce Crepes has an existing location in Northern Virginia.

Police investigate report of shots fired at rec center in Rockville

Rockville City police responded to a report of gunfire at a recreation center Monday night, March 31, 2025. The incident was reported at the Twinbrook Recreation Center at 12920 Twinbrook Parkway at 9:50 PM Monday. Gunfire was heard in the parking lot of the center. The center closes at 9:30 PM on Mondays.

True Spec Golf opens first D.C. location in Clarksburg

True Spec Golf has opened its first Washington, D.C. area location in Clarksburg. The club-fitting studio is located at Little Bennett Golf Course at 25900 Prescott Road, a public course with a view of Sugarloaf Mountain. True Spec's one-bay mobile fitting unit utilizes the industry’s first quadroscopic launch monitor, Foresight GCQuad. True Spec DC Metro also features a "brand-agnostic" fitting matrix of over 70,000 clubhead and shaft combinations. Operating hours are 9:00 AM-6:00 PM on Tuesdays, 8:00 AM-4:00 PM on Wednesdays, 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM on Thursdays, and 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM on Fridays and Saturdays.

Tesla vandalized in Rockville Town Center

Politically-motivated vandalism against Tesla vehicles and facilities has come to Rockville. A Tesla owner reported that their car was parked in the 200 block of N. Washington Street at 1:22 AM on March 26, 2025, when a male suspect approached and intentionally scratched a rear door on the vehicle. Rockville City police describe the suspect as a "Hispanic or light-skinned" Black male with long dreadlocks. He was wearing a black jacket with yellow shoulders and yellow-and-red trim, light-colored blue jeans, and a black shirt. No images of the suspect from the Tesla vehicle's many cameras have been released as of this writing. If you can assist detectives in identifying the suspect, call 240-314-8900.