Rockville Police Department

September 15, 2021 | Michelle Queen

Dispose of Drugs Safely Sept. 18 at Rockville Police Station

Residents have a safe, free and anonymous opportunity to dispose of unwanted prescription drugs on Saturday, Sept. 18. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., the Rockville City Police Department will hold a special Drug Take Back event as part of Rockville’s Goes Purple campaign to raise awareness for opioid addiction. Residents may drive up and […]

Read more

January 17, 2020 | Andrea Sarralde

Tercer Peatón Muere Atropellado en lo que va del Año

El Departamento de Policía del Condado de Montgomery está investigando una colisión peatonal que ocurrió el jueves por la noche en Rockville Pike y que dejó una persona sin vida. Esta es la tercera muerte de peatones del año y la segunda muerte de peatones en Rockville Pike en un período de dos días. El […]

Read more

January 17, 2020 | Deirdre Byrne

Second Pedestrian Killed on Rockville Pike in Two Day Period

Montgomery County Police Department is investigating a fatal pedestrian collision that occurred Thursday evening on the Rockville Pike. This is the third pedestrian fatality of the year and the second pedestrian fatality on the Rockville Pike in a two day period. According to a police statement, at 6:33 p.m. on Thursday, Rockville district officers, officers […]

Read more

November 13, 2019 | Staff Writer

UPDATE: Rockville Teen Located Safe, Unharmed

Update (Nov. 13 at 1:40 p.m.): Montgomery County Police Department released a statement Wednesday afternoon, saying that Lemlen Earley has been located safe and unharmed. Original Post (Nov. 13): The Rockville Police Department is searching for a Rockville teenager and is requesting the public’s help finding her. According to a police statement, 13-year-old Lemlen Earley […]

Read more

July 15, 2019 | Deirdre Byrne

Windows Hit by Bullets in Separate Incidents at iHeartRadio

The City of Rockville Police Department confirmed that they’re investigating an incident earlier this month in which a bullet was shot through a window at iHeartRadio on Rockville Pike. Employees at iHeartRadio — the parent company to radio stations Hot 99.5, DC101 97.1 WASH-FM, and 98.7 WMZQ — were informed that three windows on the […]

Read more

January 8, 2019 | Deirdre Byrne

Temp Employee Steals Dump Truck After Learning of Termination

A temporary Rockville city employee stole a dump truck causing a low-speed pursuit, city police say. He was stopped at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Crabbs Branch Way and East Gude Drive, drawing about 10 police cars. Earlier this morning the man was terminated from his temporary job with the City of Rockville. Upon exiting the […]

Read more

January 7, 2019 | Deirdre Byrne

Sugarloaf Mountain Mural Featured in 2019 Forever Stamp Series

The U.S. Postal Service’s 2019 Forever Stamp Series features a mural of Sugarloaf Mountain. In a press release, the Postal Service said, the stamp is sold within a pane of 10 stamps that depict “five different murals designed to add a touch of beauty to Post Office walls and help boost the morale of Americans during […]

Read more

December 10, 2018 | Deirdre Byrne

Gaithersburg Man Arrested for Attempted Rape in Derwood

Police have arrested and charged a 24-year-old Gaithersburg man for attempted second-degree rape. According to police, the incident occurred on Friday, Nov. 30. in a Derwood apartment complex located at 8010 Gramercy Blvd. At the time, police say, a woman was working as an apartment cleaner. Police say the man approached the woman and told […]

Read more

January 8, 2018 | Mitti Hicks

Rockville Police Converse With Residents During Coffee with a Cop (VIDEO)

Coffee with a Cop is a national initiative launched by police officers in Hawthorne, California that allows local law enforcement to interact with the residents they serve each day. Since its launch in 2011, police officers from across the county have hosted Coffee with a Cop programs as a way to bring the community and […]

Read more

July 26, 2017 | Staff Writer

Here’s Where to Celebrate National Night Out on Aug. 1

Local communities will celebrate National Night Out on Aug.1. Sponsored by the National Association of Town Watch (NATW), National Night Out is an event celebrated nationwide to generate neighborhood support and participation in crime prevention efforts. The following communities have provided their itinerary of events to the Montgomery County Police Department: District 1  (Rockville, Darnestown […]

Read more

Engage us on Facebook

Follow us on Twitter