City government and all city facilities will be closed Thursday, Dec. 25 for Christmas, and Thursday, Jan. 1 for New Year’s. City government and facilities, with the exception of the Rockville Swim and Fitness Center, will be closed Friday, Dec. 26. During the Christmas and New Year’s holiday weeks, recycling, trash and yard waste will occur Monday through Wednesday as scheduled. Thursday collections will be made one day later than usual. Click here to learn more.
Travel provides the opportunity to relax and experience treasured memories, but also removes us from our normal routines and takes us to unfamiliar places.
Learn how to protect yourself, your family, and your belongings with Travel Safety Tips:
Research your destination ahead of time and have a plan for how you will communicate if you don’t speak the local language. Discuss with others in your group where everyone will meet up and the plans for if someone becomes lost or separated from the group.
E-mail copies of your important documents to yourself before your trip, and check-in with a well-trusted friend or loved one back home throughout your trip.
Don’t draw attention to yourself when looking at maps or asking for directions and try not to be conspicuous. Avoid areas where you might be alone.
Don’t bring expensive jewelry on your trip. If you do, utilize safes in hotel rooms, and consider wearing your purse across your body or keeping credit cards, cash, keys, and IDs closer to your body where a thief can’t easily have access.
Bring all your luggage and valuables to your roomupon arrival at your lodging and lock your vehicle every time you leave it.
As you’re searching for your room upon arrival, take a moment to note the most direct route to and from your room to the fire escapes, and to elevators.
Keep the hotel windows closed and dead bolt the door. Place the Do Not Disturb sign on the door and try to give the impression you are in your room even while away.
Never let a stranger into your hotel room without first closing the door and checking with the front desk. Trust your instincts if you feel a stranger is acting suspicious.
Keep young children and belongings within your view and reach while sightseeing, shopping, and engaging in leisure or sporting activities.
Report any lost or stolen itemsto the hotel/motel management and to the police.
12/24/25, a male, age 26, was arrested for shoplifting and obstructing and resisting arrest in the 1500 Blk. Rockville Pike.
12/24/25, a male, age 33, was arrested for shoplifting in the 1500 Blk. Rockville Pike.
12/24/25, a male, age 25, was arrested for attempted theft from auto, narcotics violations, obstructing and hindering a law enforcement officer, and on an outstanding arrest warrant through the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office for a weapons violation in the 400 Blk. Monroe Street.
12/25/25, a female, age 36, was arrested for assault in the 600 Blk. Monroe Street.
12/25/25, a male, age 46, was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol in the southbound lanes of I270 at W. Montgomery Avenue.
12/25/25, a female, age 43, was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol in the 100 Blk. Charles Street.
12/25/25, a male, age 23, was arrested for assault, disorderly conduct, and obstructing and hindering a law enforcement officer in the 1000 Blk. Rockville Pike.
12/26/25, a male, age 63, was arrested on an outstanding bench warrant in the 100 Blk. Gibbs Street.
12/27/25, a male, age 37, was arrested for assault and violating a protective order in the 1300 Blk. Piccard Drive.
12/28/25, a male, age 32, was arrested on an outstanding bench warrant in the Unit Blk. Maryland Avenue.
12/29/25, a male, age 39, was arrested for shoplifting from a business in the 300 Blk. N. Washington Street.
Incidents
800 Blk. Nelson Street, an unknown subject stole the victim’s silver 2019 Hyundai Elantra by unknown means while parked overnight at the victim’s residence between 3:43 a.m. and 3:57 a.m. on 12/23/25.
400 Blk. Blandford Street, an unknown subject stole the victim’s registration sticker from her vehicle between 9:00 p.m. on 12/9/25 and 9:00 a.m. on 12/23/25.
Unit Blk. Preserve Parkway, an unknown subject stole the victim’s wallet while unattended inside a business between 5:00 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. on 12/23/25.
Unit Blk. Infield Court, an unknown subject pretended to be a representative of the victim’s crypto account and sent an e-mail requesting the passkey on 12/23/25. When the victim complied, the money was stolen from his account.
1300 Blk. E. Gude Drive, an unknown subject stole a catalytic converter from a commercial vehicle between 5:00 p.m. on 12/22/25 and 10:00 a.m. on 12/23/25.
2000 Blk. Veirs Mill Road, a known subject assaulted the victim when an argument escalated between 1:40 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. on 12/25/25.
400 Blk. Hungerford Drive, an unknown subject damaged the driver-side window and the rear passenger-side window of two vehicle’s where tools were stolen between 12:00 p.m. on 12/24/25 and 6:50 a.m. on 12/26/25.
14900 Blk. Shady Grove Road, a known subject forged and deposited a counterfeit check into his bank account before withdrawing the funds. Charges have been filed.
1100 Blk. Highwood Road, an unknown subject stole personal property from the victim’s vehicle while the victim was unloading groceries at her residence between 4:30 p.m. and 4:35 p.m. on 12/24/25. Incident reported: 12/26/25.
Unit Blk. Maryland Avenue, an unknown subject stole the victim’s iPhone after it was left behind in an Uber between 9:00 p.m. on 12/24/25 and 9:00 a.m. on 12/27/25.
700 Blk. Monroe Street, a known subject assaulted a domestic partner when an argument escalated between 9:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. on 12/27/25. The victim was referred for charges and a protection order.
500 Blk. Fletcher Place, an unknown subject spray painted graffiti on the victim’s fence for unknown reasons between 12/24/25 and 12/25/25.
900 Blk. Hungerford Drive, an unknown male stole cash from a business between 6:18 p.m. and 7:43 p.m. on 12/27/25. The subject was described as: a tan-skinned male, black hair, wearing black eyeglasses, a light gray hoodie, light skinny jeans, and white Jordan sneakers.
500 Blk. College Parkway, the parties, who were known to each other, mutually reported having personal property and cash stolen by the other while the reporting party resided with the other overnight between 9:00 p.m. on 12/25/25 and 2:00 p.m. on 12/26/25. The parties were referred for charges. Incident reported: 12/28/25.
700 Blk. Rockville Pike, an unknown subject assaulted the victim, who sought medical treatment for facial lacerations that occurred on 12/29/25 at an undetermined time and place. The victim declined to cooperate.
1000 Blk. Rockville Pike, an unknown subject stole cash, ID cards, and credit cards at approx. 1:40 p.m. on 12/29/25 from the victim’s wallet, which was left unattended at a business, and made multiple purchases with the credit cards between 2:16 p.m. and 4:16 p.m. on 12/29/25.
