Public Safety

Weekly Crime Report for April 14 – 20, 2026

Safe Driving in Highway Work Zones

April 20 – 24 is National Work Zone Awareness Week, an annual campaign designed at the start of construction season every spring to encourage safe driving in highway work zones. Each year, the Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA) joins other national and federal transportation organizations in raising awareness of work zone safety.

The message is to focus, slow down, and stay alert when driving through work zones.

Reckless or distracted driving is dangerous for workers and drivers. In Maryland from 2019 – 2023, one out of every two people killed in work-zone crashes were motorists. The Maryland Highway Safety Office launched Be the Driver, a highway safety campaign focused on safe driving behaviors. Remember:

• Give room: When safe, motorists should move over a lane to leave room for roadway workers to safely do their jobs.
• Distractions, following too closely, and driving too fast are the leading causes of work zone crashes.
• Drivers of large vehicles should allow extra space to safely navigate work zones.
• Plan ahead: Spring and summer are heavy roadway construction seasons. View a complete listing of major roadway projects in Maryland.

April is also Distracted Driving Awareness Month. To learn more about how you can help yourself, your family, or your employees drive safely, the National Safety Council provides numerous online educational resources.

Custodial Arrests

• 4/16/26, a male, age 24, was arrested for robbery in the 200 Blk. Middle Lane.
• 4/16/26, a male, age 42, was arrested for driving under the influence in the Unit Blk. Middle Lane.
• 4/17/26, a male, age 22, was arrested on an outstanding bench warrant in the Unit Blk. W. Montgomery Avenue.
• 4/18/26, a male, age 17, was arrested for driving under the influence in tha 1100 Blk. Fallsmead Way.
• 4/18/26, a male, age 16, was arrested on an outstanding bench warrant in the Unit Blk. W. Montgomery Avenue.
• 4/20/26, a male, age 48, was arrested for disorderly conduct in the 200 Blk. E. Middle Lane.
• 4/20/26, two males, ages 32 and 21, were arrested for auto theft in the 2100 Blk. Veirs Mill Road.

Incidents

• 14000 Blk. Sounthlawn Lane, a known suspect failed to return a rental car on 3/31/26 per the rental agreement. Incident reported on 4/14/26.
• 14000 Blk. Southlawn Lane, a known suspect failed to pay for his rental car on 3/28/26 per the rental agreement. Incident reported on 4/14/26.
• Unit Blk. Upper Rock Circle, an unknown suspect used the victims personal information fraudulently in 2025. Incident reported on 4/14/26.
• 200 Blk. Hungerford Drive, an unknown suspect stole the victim’s ebike at approximately 2:45 p.m. on 4/14/26.
• 1000 Rockville Pike, a known male assaulted the victim on 4/15/26. Victim was referred for charges.
• 5000 Blk. Holland Road, unknown suspects defrauded the victim of personal funds on 4/15/26.
• 200 Blk. Elizabeth Avenue, a known subject vandalized a residence at 10:57 p.m. on 4/15/26.
• 1500 Blk. Rockville Pike, an unknown subject stole property from a business at 12:31 p.m. on 4/16/26.
• 600 Blk. Hungerford Drive, an unknown subject stole property from a business at 4:55 p.m. on 4/16/26.
• Unit Blk. Upper Rock Circle, four unknown subjects broke the windows of two vehicles between 3:53 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. on 4/17/26.
• 300 Blk. Farragut Avenue, two known subjects assaulted each other at 3:43 p.m. on 4/17/26. Both were referred for charges.
• 1000 Blk. Rockville Pike, an unknown subject stole personal property between 8:51 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. on 4/17/26.
• 1600 Blk. Rockville Pike, an unknown subject stole property from a business at 4:00 p.m. on 4/18/26.
• 800 Blk. Azalea Drive, an unknown subject gained access into the victims residence and stole personal items between 9:30 a.m. on 4/18/26 and 10:00 p.m. on 4/19/26.
• 14000 Blk. Shady Grove Road, an unknown subject stole personal property at 4:34 p.m. on 4/20/26.