Strong-arm robbery on Woodglen Drive in Rockville

A victim reported a strong-arm robbery on Woodglen Drive around 8:30 PM Wednesday night to Montgomery County police, crime data indicates. The victim was in a car at the time of the robbery, records state.

Rockville Mayor & Council to dedicate new Swim Center upgrades March 1

Rockville's Mayor and Council will be on hand this Sunday, March 1, 2020, at 2:00 PM to dedicate the renovated Rockville Swim Center at 355 Martins Lane. Improvements include an updated lobby and expanded locker room facilities. Work continues on further updates at the swim center. Sunday's event is free, and open to the public.

Pickpocket at Shady Grove Hospital

A pickpocket incident was reported to Montgomery County police at Shady Grove Hospital. The victim or victims had their pockets picked in the 9900 block of Medical Center Drive around 4:52 PM, according to crime data. Everybody check your pockets!

Montgomery County Board of Education candidate forum scheduled for March 16

A Montgomery County Board of Education candidate forum has been scheduled for Monday, March 16, 2020 at 6:30 PM at the Potomac Community Center, located at 11315 Falls Road in Potomac. Candidates vying for the three open seats on the board have been invited to participate.

Thirteen candidates are competing for the At-Large seat; the two top vote-getters in that April 28 primary race will advance to the General Election in November. The two candidates running in each of the District races are unopposed, and will face-off in the General Election. Key issues are the school system's funding and budget, the achievement gap, academic decline over the last decade, student safety and a highly-controversial redistricting study now underway that some on the current board have openly said should include the forced busing of students to schools outside of their communities.

The forum's sponsors include the Montgomery County Federation of Republican Women and its four clubs, as well as the GOP Asian-American Association and the Republican Legislative District 15 Political Action Committee.

Goldfish Swim School opens in Rockville

Goldfish Swim School has opened at 1701 Rockville Pike. The privately-run school is located in the Shops at Congressional Village. Goldfish is open now, but will also host a free Grand Opening event on March 29, 2020 from 10:00 AM-2:00 PM, for those who want to see the facility and what they have to offer.

Photo courtesy of Goldfish Swim School

Montgomery Mall to add more electric vehicle chargers

Electric vehicle charger at a
Montgomery County Safeway store

Westfield Montgomery Mall is already a popular stop for Tesla owners, who can charge their electric vehicles at the mall's Tesla Supercharger station while dining, shopping, or watching a movie. Now Westfield is adding two more charging stations for other electric vehicles this year. Malls, grocery stores, retail properties and town centers have become popular locations to charge vehicles, as ownership of EVs widens.

Derwood man missing

A Derwood man is missing, and Montgomery County police are seeking the public's help in locating him. Recardo Dewayne Dickerson, 46, hasn't been seen since he left his group home on Granby Road around 11:30 AM this past Sunday, February 23, 2020.

Police describe Dickerson as being about 5’07” tall, and weighing 165 pounds. He has black hair, brown eyes and facial hair that consists of a beard and mustache. Dickerson was wearing a red jacket, brown pants, and a blue hat when he disappeared.

Anyone who has information regarding the whereabouts of Recardo Dewayne Dickerson is asked to call the police non-emergency number at 301-279-8000 (24-hour line).