Crime & Safety

Rockville Crime Report: Woman Beaten, Robbed While Loading Groceries

The following is compiled from crime summaries provided by the Rockville City Police Department. Arrests do not imply guilt.

Arrests

300 block of North Horners Lane—A 17-year-old male was arrested on charges of possession with intent to distribute marijuana and malicious destruction of property on March 8 between 4:20 and 4:55 a.m.

2000 block of Veirs Mill Road—A 25-year-old male was arrested on charges of second-degree assault and disorderly conduct on March 10 at 1:05 a.m.

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Incidents

300 block of Crabb Avenue—A residence was broken into between 6 p.m. March 2 and 8 a.m., March 4.  Police said a stepladder, tool box and a box of painting supplies were reported missing. A detailed description of the suspects—a male and a female—was unavailable.

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1200 block of Rockville Pike—A video game console was stolen from a business on March 5, between 1 and 1:15 p.m. The person who filed the complaint told police that a power cord was dangling from the suspect’s rear pants pocket after he exited a restroom.

The suspect is described as: A black male, 30- to 35-years-old, 5’8”-5’10” tall and 160-175 pounds, with brown eyes, very short black hair, medium skin tone, and a medium build. Police said the man was last seen wearing blue jeans, white low top sneakers, a white and gray striped shirt, a royal blue sweatshirt with dark blue sleeves and a red scarf.

Suspect vehicle: Blue Acura TSX with Maryland license plate: 4DSC77

1000 block of Milboro Drive, Money and a credit card were taken from two purses in an unlocked residence, between 9:50 p.m., March 5, and noon, March 6.

1600 block of Rockville Pike—Six bottles of men’s cologne were stolen from a business on March 8, at around 5:35 p.m. The suspect was last seen running through the parking lott.

The suspect is described as a white male, 35- to 40-years-old, 5’11”-6’1” tall and weighing between 190 and 210 pounds, with short blond hair and a medium build. Police said the man was last seen wearing a black jacket, black sneakers and blue jeans.

800 block of Hurley Avenue—A woman was assaulted and robbed while unloading groceries on March 8, between 7:45 p.m. and 7:50 p.m.  Police said two suspects opened the sliding door of the alleged victim’s vehicle and assaulted her when they saw her watching them. Police said they took the woman’s purse and ran toward Rockshire Shopping Center, where they got into a vehicle and drove away.  A detailed description of the suspects—two males wearing black pants and one wearing a black hooded sweatshirt—was unavailable.  

Suspect Vehicle: black 2005 Chevrolet Cobalt, four-door, with Washington, DC, plates

Unit block of Maryland Avenue—A wallet was stolen from a purse at a restaurant March 8, between 8 and 10 p.m.

200 block of Rockville Pike—A utility trailer was reported stolen on March 9, between 10 a.m. and 7 p.m.

1100 block of Higgins Place—A purse was taken from a vehicle March 9, between 12:30 and 2 p.m.


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