Assault at Montgomery Mall in Bethesda

Montgomery County police responded to a report of an assault at Westfield Montgomery Mall late Wednesday afternoon, August 6, 2025. The assault was reported at a clothing store in the mall at 4:58 PM. Police have not yet identified the name of the store. The assault occurred amid a shoplifting incident at the business.

This is the sixth assault reported at the property so far this year. It had been a relatively quiet summer up to this point at the mall, however. There were 11 assaults reported at the popular retail center in 2024, 5 in 2023, and 12 in 2022.

Donutchew closed at Montgomery Mall in Bethesda

Donutchew was closed at Westfield Montgomery Mall during business hours last night. Their stall at the end of the Dining Terrace food court appeared to have been cleared out. The mochi donut shop has relocated in the mall once before, from a kiosk to this spot, but no signage or message was posted with any information for customers Thursday evening. Donutchew first opened at Montgomery Mall in November 2023.

Fashion Q closes at Montgomery Mall in Bethesda

Fashion Q has closed at Westfield Montgomery Mall in Bethesda. Their space has been totally cleared out inside. The Los Angeles-based fashion wholesaler lasted less than a year at the mall after its November 2024 opening, despite its trademark super low prices. Fashion Q is the latest victim of the moribund Montgomery County economy.

BioNTech to lay off 32 more employees in Montgomery County

The hits just keep on coming to the moribund Montgomery County economy. Amid mass layoffs of federal employees who live in the County, biotech firm BioNTech has announced further layoffs at its facilities. 63 employees are already due to be let go on Saturday, August 9. Now the German pharmaceutical company says it will lay off an additional 32 workers at its facility at 25 West Watkins Mill Road in Gaithersburg on September 16. 

Rockville road rage incident ends in assault

A road rage incident on busy Rockville Pike escalated into an assault on the afternoon of July 29, 2025. Rockville City police report that the dispute concluded with one party assaulting the other at 3:22 PM in the 1600 block of Rockville Pike. No description of the suspect or any vehicle involved has been released as of this writing. If you have any information that can assist police regarding this case, call 240-314-8900.

Tumi relocates at Westfield Montgomery Mall in Bethesda

Tumi has moved inside of Westfield Montgomery Mall in Bethesda. Its previous location on Level 2 of the mall, between GAP and Coach, is now closed and walled off. Signage posted across that storefront is directing customers to the new location. Their new spot is also on Level 2, next to Perfume World in the Macy's Home wing of the mall. The change is so new, it does not yet appear on the mall's website map.

Gun-wielding cyclist assaults victim in Rockville

Rockville City police responded to a report of an aggravated assault in the Twinbrook neighborhood on August 2, 2025. At 5:33 PM that afternoon, a man on a bicycle allegedly pointed a gun at the victim in the 12500 block of Ardennes Avenue. He then rode away on the bicycle. The victim and police have not yet determined the reason why the man did this, making it so far appear to be a random act committed for "unknown reasons," police say. If you can identify the suspect in this case, or have any other information about the incident, call police at 240-314-8900.