Rockville City Weekly Crime Summary April 9, 2012

[Howard Hartman]

Rockville City Police Department
Police Crime Report

For the Week ending April 9, 2012

Tips of the Week:

The Rockville City Police Department would like to remind residents that you can decrease your chances of becoming a victim of identity theft by practicing these simple tips:

• Be extremely cautious when handling and disclosing the following information:
  
  
  • Social Security Number
  • Mother’s Maiden Name
  • Date of Birth
  • Current and Past Addresses
  • Driver’s License Number
  • Credit Card Account Number
  • Personal Identification Number (PIN Codes)
  • Never provide personal information over the phone, unless you have initiated the phone call.
  
  
• Never leave outgoing checks or paid bills in your residential mailbox. Use a blue postal mailbox or your local post office.
• Limit the amount of information you carry in your wallet or purse by taking out the extra credit cards and ID’s.
• Use a shredder prior to disposing of bank and credit card statements, cancelled checks, pre-approved credit card offers and any other financial or personal information.
• Cancel all unused credit cards and maintain a list of active cards and accounts.
• Open all bills promptly and check your accounts monthly.
• Be cautious of “shoulder surfers”. Always shield your card pin numbers when entering them during a transaction.
• NEVER LEAVE TRANSACTION RECEIPTS BEHIND!
• NEVER WRITE DOWN PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS (PINS) OR PASSWORDS. MEMORIZE THEM!!!
• Order a copy of your credit report at least once a year from each of the 3 major credit bureaus.

Equifax 1-800-685-1111 (www.equifax.com)
Experian 1-888-397-3742 (www.experian.com)
Transunion 1-800-888-4213 (www.transunion.com)

Help us in the fight against crime, by not becoming a victim.

City Police Reported Incidents

A R R E S T S

• 1700 block of East Gude Drive, a male, age 21, was arrested for possession of CDS-marijuana and possession of CDS-paraphernalia on 04/03/12 between 10:10 a.m. and 10:40 a.m.
  
  
• 200 block of Charles Street, a male, age 31, was arrested for 2nd degree assault on 04/06/12 between 8:25 p.m. and 8:30 p.m.
  
  
• 2000 block of Baltimore Road, a male, age 33, was arrested for attempted 4th degree burglary and disorderly conduct on 04/06/12 between 8:30 p.m. and 8:43 p.m.

I N C I D E N T S

• 300 block of Rutgers Street, the complainant reported that an unknown subject removed a ring from her home on 03/30/12 between 9:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.
  
  
• 400 block of College Parkway, the complainant reported that an unknown subject removed a tool bag, a plumbing snake, and a drill set from a vehicle between 04/02/12 – 3:00 p.m. and 04/03/12 - 8:00 a.m.
  
  
• 300 block of Dean Drive, the complainant reported that an unknown subject removed a car stereo from a vehicle between 04/03/12 – 12:30 p.m. and 04/04/12 – 12:35 p.m.
  
  
• 200 block of Meadow Hall Drive, the complainant reported that he had his cell phone out on a table, an unknown subject walked up to a table that the complainant was sitting at and removed it, then left the building on 04/03/12 at 5:28 p.m.
  
  
• 1100 block of Lewis Avenue, the complainant reported that an unknown subject removed a GPS, and a stereo receiver from a vehicle between 04/03/12 – 8:00 p.m. and 04/04/12 – 5:00 a.m.
  
  
• 300 block of College Parkway, the complainant reported that while he was playing basketball, an unknown subject removed his cell phone that had been left unattended on a park bench on 04/04/12 between 6:00 p.m. and 6:21 p.m.
  
  
• 100 block of East Montgomery Avenue, the complainant reported that an unknown subject removed her purse from an outside table at a restaurant, which she inadvertently had left unattended on 04/04/12 at 9:00 p.m.
  
  
• 600 block of Goldsborough Drive, an unknown subject(s) gained access through an unlocked front door of a residence on 04/05.12 between 8:15 a.m. and 5:10 p.m. Once inside the unknown subject(s) removed a television.
  
  
• 100 block of First Street, the complainant reported that an unknown subject removed a rear bumper, taillights, trunk lid and an Ipod from a vehicle between 04/06/12 – 9:00 p.m. and 04/07/12 – 7:00 a.m.
  
  
• 15136 Frederick Avenue, the complainant reported that an unknown subject entered the business and removed a large amount of cleaning supplies on 04/08/12 between 11:30 p.m. and 12:30 p.m.
  Suspect is described as: W/M, 29-35 years old, 5’10”-6’1”, medium build – last seen wearing: black baggy jeans, a black baseball hat and gray sweatshirt
  Possible Suspect Vehicle: black BMW
  
  
• 1800 Piccard Drive, the complainant reported that while he was playing basketball, an unknown subject removed his unattended backpack containing an I-phone and house keys on 04/08/12 between 5:30 p.m. and 5:50 p.m.

As a reminder, citizens are encouraged to contact the Rockville City Police Department with any information on incidents listed above or to report a crime occurring within the City limits at 240-314-8900.

www.rockvillemd.gov/police