September 29, 2026
Pedestrian Safety Tips
In 2024, over 71,000 pedestrians were injured and almost 18 percent of all traffic deaths were pedestrians. We can all benefit from keeping Pedestrian Safety Tips in mind to protect ourselves and family members.
For Pedestrians:
- Be Visible: Wear light-colored or reflective clothing and use a flashlight at night.
- Stay Aware: Put away cell phones and don’t wear headphones to hear approaching vehicles.
- Use Sidewalks When Available and Walk Facing Traffic to see oncoming vehicles.
- Use Designated Crosswalks and Obey Traffic Signals: Look left, right, and left again before crossing, and keep looking until you are safely on the other side.
- Make Eye Contact to acknowledge and ensure the driver sees you.
For Drivers:
- Be Alert: Always watch for pedestrians, especially at dawn, dusk, or in bad weather.
- Be Patient: Yield to pedestrians in crosswalks and stop well before the crosswalk so other drivers can also see the pedestrians.
- Always Look for and Yield to Pedestrians at crosswalks when you have a green light to turn or if right turns are allowed at red lights as indicated by local traffic laws.
- Be Vigilant While Making Turns and Backing Up: Be extra cautious around cars that are turning or backing up, as pedestrians can be hidden from view.
- Obey Speed Limits and Stop Signs: Drive within posted speed limits, come to a complete stop at stop signs, and slowdown in school zones, residential, and commercial areas.
Vision Zero is an initiative to eliminate traffic fatalities and severe injuries, while increasing safe, healthy, and fair mobility. Rockville is committed to making Vision Zero initiatives a priority and provides updates on the City’s Vision Zero Projects. For information about Pedestrian Safety programs and projects in Montgomery County, visit https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/DOT-PedSafety/index.html.
For all reported incidents and call data, visit communitycrimemap.com
Custodial Arrests
- 9/22/26, a male, age 36, was arrested for theft and possession of CDS paraphernalia in the 300 Blk. N. Washington Street.
- 9/23/26, a male, age 43, was arrested for DUI after a single vehicle collision in the Unit Blk. W. Gude Drive.
- 9/24/26, a male, age 15, was arrested for assault, assault on a police officer, trespassing on school grounds, and resisting arrest in the 200 Blk. Richard Montgomery Drive.
- 9/27/26, a male, age 26, was arrested for DUI in the Unit Blk. W. Montgomery Avenue.
- 9/27/26, a male, age 36, was arrested on an outstanding bench warrant and on an outstanding arrest warrant through the Montgomery County Police Department for CDS possession in the 2000 Blk. Veirs Mill Road.
Incidents
- 2400 Blk. McCormick Road, an unknown subject stole the catalytic converter from a 2005 Toyota Prius between 8:00 p.m. on 9/20/26 and 9:00 a.m. on 9/21/26. Incident reported on 9/22/26.
- 100 Blk. Watkins Pond Boulevard, an unknown male assaulted the victim on a Ride-On bus at approx. 9:30 a.m. on 9/22/26.
- 1000 Blk. Veirs Mill Road, an unknown subject used the victim’s identity to fraudulently open four credit accounts on 9/14/26. Incident reported on 9/23/26.
- 2600 Blk. Tower Oaks Boulevard, an unknown subject stole and deposited multiple checks between 8/5/26 and 8/7/26. Incident reported on 9/23/26.
- 15900 Blk. Frederick Road, an unknown subject assaulted the victim after a verbal altercation at approx. 6:05 p.m. on 9/23/26.
- 200 Blk. Richard Montgomery Drive, two known subjects engaged in a mutual assault at approx. 7:30 a.m. on 9/24/26. The parties were referred for charges.
- 15600 Blk. Frederick Road, an unknown subject stole temporary license plates that were turned into an auto dealership and accrued fees for traffic violations between 7/30/26 and 9/24/26.
- 400 Blk. Hungerford Drive, two known subjects stole merchandise from a business at approx. 8:25 p.m. on 9/24/26. Charges are forthcoming.
- 1500 Blk. Rockville Pike, an unknown subject stole merchandise from a business at 8:30 a.m. on 9/25/26.
- 1800 Blk. Rockville Pike, an unknown subject damaged merchandise at a business at 1:16 p.m. on 9/25/26.
- 900 Blk. Veirs Mill Road, an unknown subject assaulted the victim on a Ride-On bus at approx. 1:53 p.m. on 9/25/26.
- 14900 Blk. Shady Grove Road, an unknown subject stole merchandise from a business and assaulted a store employee between 1:56 p.m. on 9/25/26.
- 1500 Blk. Rockville Pike, an unknown subject stole merchandise from a business at 6:34 p.m. on 9/25/26.
- 1000 Blk. Westmore Avenue, a known subject assaulted the victim at approx. 12:15 p.m. on 9/26/26. Charges are forthcoming.
- 1600 Blk. Rockville Pike, an unknown male stole merchandise from a business at 1:42 p.m. on 9/26/26.
- Unit Blk. Southlawn Court, two known subjects engaged in a mutual assault after a verbal altercation escalated between 7:15 p.m. and 7:38 p.m. on 9/26/26. Subjects were referred for charges.
- 700 Blk. Gaither Road, a known subject stole merchandise from a business and damaged property at 7:07 a.m. on 9/27/26. Charges are forthcoming.
- 100 Blk. King Farm Boulevard, a known subject vandalized the victim’s vehicle between 5:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. on 9/26/26. Incident reported on 9/27/26. The victim was referred for charges.
- 300 Blk. Dawson Avenue, unknown subjects attempted to extort money from the victim via a WhatsApp scam on 9/26/26.
- 600 Blk. Elmcroft Boulevard, an unknown subject defrauded the victim of personal funds via a WhatsApp scam between 7/9/26 and 9/17/26. Incident reported on 9/28/26.
- 200 Blk. Richard Montgomery Drive, seven unknown subjects vandalized the victim’s vehicle at 3:00 p.m. on 9/28/26.
- 100 Blk. Rollins Avenue, an unknown subject stole personal funds from the victim during a two-year period. Incident reported on 9/28/26.



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