City Asks Residents to Use Water Only for Essential Needs
Due to extreme cold weather and a sharp increase in water main breaks and leaks across the region, Rockville is asking residents and businesses to limit water use to essential needs only until further notice. Click here to learn more.
Severe storms and tornadoes occur throughout the year and can cause power outages, damage to buildings when trees fall, downed power lines, and exposed communication lines. If you encounter a power line hanging down, or a communication line that is exposed, out of the ground, or if a pedestal or cable junction box is open, has exposed wires, or is a tripping hazard, do not attempt to move, relocate, cut, or otherwise come in close contact with these wires or power lines.
Keep yourself and others a safe distance of at least 30 feet from the downed power line and avoid touching anything that may be in contact with the line.
Call 911 and report the downed line to emergency services.
Contact the emergency numbers of your utility company and cable service provider if you know their numbers.
If in a vehicle and the line falls on your vehicle, stay inside unless in there an immediate danger.
Electricity can travel through the ground around a downed line so be cautious of your footing and avoid stepping in puddles or uneven ground in the area.
To contact the appropriate agency for fallen trees:
For trees on city roads or rights-of-way: Call Rockville’s Department of Public Works at 240-314-8700 during business hours (7 a.m. – 3 p.m.). After hours, contact Rockville City Police non-emergency at 240-314-8900.
For trees on county roads or rights-of-way (excluding numbered routes): Call MC311 at 240-777-0311 during business hours (7 a.m. – 7 p.m., Monday-Friday).
For after-hours emergencies: Call 911, especially if the tree is blocking a road, is on power lines, or poses an immediate safety hazard.
For trees on numbered routes: Call the Maryland State Highway Administration at 301-513-7300.
Custodial Arrests
2/4/26, a male, age 35, was arrested for an open arrest warrant in the 2000 Blk. Veirs Mill Rd.
2/5/26, a male, age 66, was arrested for indecent exposure in the 2000 Blk. Veirs Mill Rd.
2/5/26, a male, age 26, was arrested for trespassing in the Unit Blk. Research Ct.
2/6/26, a male, age 16, was arrested for theft in the 12900 Blk. Twinbrook Parkway.
2/9/26, a male, age 16, was arrested for attempt murder in the 2100 Blk. Wootton Pkwy.
Incidents
1100 Blk. Higgins Place, an unknown subject vandalized three vehicles between the hours of 5:00 p.m. on 02/02/26 and 6:29 a.m. on 02/03/26.
100 Blk. Halpine Road, an unknown suspect stole money from the victims banking account. Incident occurred on 1/31/26 and was reported at 11:44 a.m. on 2/3/26.
600 Blk. Southlawn Lane, a known subject damaged the front door of a business at 7:26 a.m. on 2/3/26. Victim advised they did not want criminal charges filed.
1000 Blk. Rockville Pike, unknown subject(s) stole property from a business at 5:11 p.m. on 2/2/26. Incident report at 7:14 p.m. on 2/3/26.
300 Blk. N. Van Buren Street, an unknown subject stole money from the victim by conducting an online scam between 10/28/25 and 1/3/26. Incident reported on 2/3/26.
2000 Blk. Farmstead Drive, an unknown subject stole a package from a residence at 5:50 p.m. on 2/4/26.
500 Blk. Garden View Way, an unknown subject stole property from a residence at 1:26 p.m. on 1/30/26. Incident reported on 2/5/26.
1100 Blk. Allison Drive, an unknown suspect stole personal property from an unsecured vehice between 4:00 p.m. on 2/7/26 and 12:00 p.m. on 2/8/26. Incident report on 2/8/26.
400 Blk. Redland Road, a known suspect obtained prescription medication fraudulently at 11:20 a.m. on 2/9/26.
500 Blk. Rutgers Street, an unknown suspect utilized the victims credit card fraudulently at 5:19 p.m. on 2/9/26.
