Public Safety

Weekly Crime Report for May 12 – 18, 2026

Protecting Yourself From Imposter Fraud Scams

Imposter Scams were the leading type of fraud scam in 2023 and cost Americans over $2.6 billion. In one type of Imposter Scam, criminals use GenAI (generative artificial intelligence) models to create synthetic media and defraud both individuals and businesses.

Criminals use GenAI technology to first clone and/or replicate human voices gathered from the victims’ social media accounts or phone messages. They then impersonate the victim and contact the victim’s family member or friend convincing them to send money. In Maryland, these schemes included: convincing victims to send money to family members that supposedly needed bail money or had been kidnapped through cryptocurrency, a courier for an attorney, or other means to quickly send funds.  

Taking Commonsense Steps Ahead of Time can minimize the chances that you will be victimized by these Imposter Fraud Scams:

• Create codewords or phrases among your family and/or employees to confirm your identity and don’t share these words by text or e-mail.
• Be cautious of any unsolicited call, hang up, and initiate a call yourself to reach your family member, friend, or the organization that purportedly called you.
• Don’t feel rushed and don’t click on links they have sent you by e-mail or text.
• If someone calls you and claims to be in danger such as a kidnapping situation, contact law enforcement immediately.
• Make your social media accounts private to minimize the chances of a criminal cloning your voice.
• Keep your passwords and login information secure, and use multifactor authentication (MFA), if available.

If you are a victim of fraud, immediately contact your bank, credit card company, or the app you used and see if the payment can be reversed or cancelled. Secure your on-line accounts, contact the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and file a report, alert the credit bureaus, and file a police report in the jurisdiction where you live. You can also file a report with the FBI’s Crime Complaint Center (IC3) if the fraud was on-line. 

For all reported incidents and call data, visit communitycrimemap.com

Custodial Arrests

• 5/13/26, a male, age 36, was arrested for assault and trespassing in the 200 Blk. N. Stonestreet Avenue.
• 5/13/26, a male, age 44, was arrested for a weapons offense in the intersection of N. Stonestreet Avenue and Rockville Pike.
• 5/13/26, a male, age 31, was arrested on an outstanding bench warrant in the 100 Blk. Rollins Avenue.
• 5/13/26, a male, age 22, was arrested for violating a protective order and an outstanding bench warrant in the 700 Blk. Monroe Street.
• 5/14/26, a male, age 66, was cited for drinking in public at the intersection of N. Stonestreet Avenue and Woodland Road.
• 5/17/26, a male, age 26, was arrested for domestic assault in the 1000 Blk. Rockville Pike.
• 5/17/26, a male, age 28, was arrested for shoplifting and an outstanding warrant through the Montgomery County Police Department for theft in the 1500 Blk. Rockville Pike.
• 5/17/26, a female, age 25, was arrested on an outstanding bench warrant through the Worchester County Sheriff’s Office during a traffic accident in the 1000 Blk. Rockville Pike.
• 5/18/26, a male, age 31, was arrested on an outstanding bench warrant at the Rockville City Police Department.

Incidents

• 700 Blk. Monroe Street, an unknown subject broke the rear driver-side window and punched the ignition of the victim’s vehicle between 7:00 p.m. on 5/11/26 and 8:21 a.m. on 5/12/26.
• 1300 Blk. Piccard Drive, an unknown subject stole six laptops from a business on 7/10/25. Incident reported on 5/12/26.
• 1800 Blk. Greenplace Terrace, an unknown subject stole the victim’s black and red Ninebot electric scooter between 2:30 p.m. on 5/8/26 and 7:45 a.m. on 5/12/26.
• 1200 block of First Street 2 known juvenile female reported being assaulted by one another on 5/13/26 at approximately 8:05 p.m.
• Intersection of Wooton Parkway and Hurley Avenue, multiple unknown subjects assaulted a juvenile victim at 11:53 a.m. on 5/14/26.
• 1100 Blk. Wootton Parkway, a known female became upset without provocation and assaulted two employees at a business and two hospital employees between approx. 12:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. on 5/14/26. Charges filed via the District Court Commissioner’s Office.
• 15900 Blk. Frederick Road, a known male damaged a computer and assaulted a family member when an argument escalated between 1:25 p.m. and 1:32 p.m. on 5/14/26. The victim was referred District Court Commissioner’s Office to apply for charges and/or a protective order.
• 200 Blk. N. Washington Street, multiple unknown subjects assaulted the victim after a verbal dispute at a business at approx. 2:00 a.m. on 5/15/26.
• 900 Blk. Veirs Mill Road, an unknown subject defrauded the victim of personal funds between 6/25/25 and 5/14/26. Incident reported on 5/15/26.
• Unit Blk. Monroe Street, an unknown male subject stole the victim’s unlocked and running light blue 2024 Toyota Corolla at 6:22 a.m. on 5/16/26.
• Unit Blk. Maryland Avenue, an unknown subject broke the front driver-side window of the victim’s vehicle between 4:00 a.m. and 8:15 a.m. on 5/16/26.
• Unit Blk. Monroe Street, unknown subjects attempted to steal two vehicles by breaking a rear  window and damaging the steering column between 8:00 p.m. on 5/2/26 and 9:00 a.m. on 5/16/26.
• 400 Blk. Redland Boulevard, an unknown female shoplifted at 9:09 p.m. on 5/16/26. The subject was described as: a mixed-race female with green hair wearing a gray sweater, blue shirt, and black pants.
• 700 Blk. Princeton Place, unknown subjects vandalized the victim’s vehicle between 6:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. on 5/17/26.
• Unit Blk. Monroe Street, an unknown male attempted to make unlawful entry into a residential building and damaged private property at 9:30 a.m. on 5/18/26. The subject was described as: a white male of average build with short, brown curly hair and a goatee, wearing jeans, a long-sleeved white shirt with a black t-shirt with a rabbit design, dark sunglasses, black sneakers, and gloves.
• 600 Blk. Lofstrand Lane, an unknown subject stole a catalytic converter from the victim’s vehicle during the overnight hours of 5/18/26.
• 300 Blk. Taylor Avenue, an unknown subject punctured the front driver-side tire of the victim’s vehicle between 8:00 p.m. on 5/17/26 and 10:00 a.m. on 5/18/26.
• 900 Blk. Brice Road, an unknown subject stole a black and green 2026 Trek Marlin 4 Gen 3 bicycle between 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. on 5/17/26 that was unsecured on the victim’s back porch. Incident reported on 5/18/26.