Rockville City Weekly Crime Summary June 4, 2012

[Howard Hartman]

Rockville City Police Department
Police Crime Report

For the Week ending June 4, 2012

Tips of the Week:

The Rockville City Police Department would like to remind residents with the warmer weather approaching, comes the risk of severe weather. Below are a few tips to protect you and your loved ones in the case of a weather emergency.

Flash Flooding

• When driving, know the depth of the water in a dip before crossing. Be aware that the roadbed may not be intact under the water. If the vehicle stalls, abandon it immediately; seek higher ground. Rapidly rising water may engulf the vehicle and its occupants and sweep them away. Good Rule of Thumb: TURN AROUND DO NOT DROWN!
• Stay away from high water, storm drains, ditches, ravines or culverts. Even moving water only 6 inches deep can knock you off your feet.

Tornadoes

• If out in a car, leave it immediately and go to a substantial shelter. If there is no shelter nearby, lie flat in the nearest ditch, ravine, or culvert with your hands shielding your head. Be alert for rapidly rising waters in the ditch.
• If you are in a building – go to the lowest level of the structure such as a basement. If the structure you are in has no basement exists – go an interior room and cover yourself with a mattress, blanket, etc. Make sure children are well protected underneath.

Lightning

• If you hear thunder, even a distant rumble, immediately move to a safe place. A safe place is described as a fully enclosed building (a house, store, school, etc.) Sheds, picnic shelters, tents or covered porches do not protect you from lightning. Remember: WHEN THUNDER ROARS, GO INDOORS!
• If you hear thunder, do not use a corded phone in any case. Instead, use Cordless Phones and Cell Phones.
• Keep away from electrical equipment, wiring and water pipes. Sensitive electronics should be unplugged well in advance of thunderstorms. Do not take a bath, shower or use other plumbing during a thunderstorm.

Have an Emergency Plan

• Gather information about the emergency – stay tuned…listen to the radio or television.
• Have two family meeting places – 1) a place to gather immediately outside the home in case of an emergency such as a fire; 2) a place to gather in case you cannot return to your home.
• Have a friend or out of state family member as the “family” check in contact for everyone to call if your family should get separated
• Have a disaster supply kit and one for your pets as well. Some items to include: water – 3 gallons for each person/pet; food – at least three day supply per person/pet; items for seniors/disabled persons; a manual can opener; disposable – plates, cups, utensils; a utility knife; blankets; hygiene items; prescriptions; first aid kit; battery powered radio and/or television; battery powered lamp and/or flashlights; cash; copies of credit cards, medical prescriptions, important documents, your pets paperwork (license, immunization, etc.) kept in a waterproof sealed container; and a change of clothing for each person in your household. For further information - www.redcross.org/preparedness/cdc
• Practice and maintain your plan
• Replace stored water and food in your disaster supply kit every six months.
• Test smoke alarms monthly; replace (recharge) batteries every six months.
• Make sure your family remembers meeting places, phone numbers and safety rules.

For more information on weather, emergency plans and safety tips - go to these websites: FEMA - www.ready.gov/america; American Red Cross - www.redcross/org; and the National Weather Service at NOAA - www.nws.noaa.gov/om/brochures/shtml. Free brochures are available for downloading.

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

City Police Reported Incidents

A R R E S T S

• 1000 First Street, a male, age 18, was arrested for possession of CDS-marijuana, possession of CDS-paraphernalia, failing to obey a lawful order and 2 counts of obstructing and hindering a police investigation on 05/28/12 at 8:56 p.m.
  
  
• 1900 block of Veirs Mill Road, 2 females, ages 30 and 33, were arrested for theft on 05/30/12 between 1:30 p.m. and 1:40 p.m.
  
  
• 1600 block of Yale Place, a female, age 19, was arrested for possession of CDS-paraphernalia and trespassing; and a male, age 18, was also arrested for possession of CDS-marijuana on 05/31/12 between 2:27 a.m. and 2:53 a.m.
  
  
• 700 block of Longwood Drive, 2 females, ages 19 and 44, were arrested for possession CDS-marijuana and possession of CDS-paraphernalia on 05/31/12 at 5:02 a.m.
  
  
• 200 North Washington Street, 2 males, both age 20, were arrested for malicious destruction of property and trespassing on 06/01/12 at 4:18 a.m.
  
  
• 200 Rockville Pike, a male, age 23, was arrested for indecent exposure on 06/01/12 between 10:00 a.m. and 10:19 a.m.

I N C I D E N T S

• Unit block of Maryland Avenue, an unknown suspect(s) gained access by unknown means through a front door of an apartment sometime between 05/19/12 – 7:30 a.m. – 05/28/12 – 1:30 a.m. Once inside the unknown suspect(s) removed a laptop, U.S. currency, and a skateboard.
  
  
• 14700 block of Avery Road, the complainant reported that an unknown subject(s) removed U.S. currency from a group facility between 05/21/12 – 7:00 p.m. and 05/24/12 – 3:10 p.m.
  
  
• 300 block of Martins Lane, the complainant reported that an unknown subject(s) removed from his locked locker, a padlock, a cell phone, a set of keys, and a ring on 05/28/12 between 2:45 p.m. and 3:15 p.m.
  
  
• Unit block of Maryland Avenue, an unknown suspect(s) gained access possibly through an unlocked front door of an apartment on 05/29/12 between 2:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. Once inside the unknown suspect(s) removed a video game console and a controller.
  
  
• 300 block of Mt. Vernon Place, an unknown suspect(s) gained access by breaking a rear basement window at a residence on 05/30/12 between 11:30 a.m. and 3:15 p.m. Once inside the unknown suspect(s) removed 2 laptops, U.S. currency, and jewelry.
  
  
• 1200 block of West Montgomery Avenue, the complainant reported that an unknown subject(s) removed a projector and a laptop from a party room at a hotel on 06/03/12 between 12:00 a.m. and 12:48 a.m.
  
  
• 1100 block of Crawford Drive, the complainant reported that an unknown subject(s) removed a cell phone that was left unattended on a bench, while he was playing basketball at the park on 06/03/12 between 8:45 and 8:49 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