Crime Stopping Tips From The Rockville Police Department

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Here’s a message from Rockville Police Chief Terry Treschuk:

With the assistance of members of the Twinbrook Community, we have been able to successfully resolve some suspicious /criminal actions that have occurred. We thank all for keeping watch and reporting out of the ordinary incidents to us. Several residents have asked that we publish a crime tip brochure about the types of suspicious activity/behavior that should be reported.

Here it is:

The Rockville City Police Department would like to remind residents that there are several ways they can helps assist police in preventing crimes by reporting suspicious activities.  This includes persons, vehicles, things that are “out of place” or “out of the norm”.

Below are some obvious things to watch for and report:

• A stranger entering your neighbor’s house when they are away…may be a burglar.
• Someone screaming might indicate a robbery or a sexual assault or other crime may be occurring.
• Offers of the sale of merchandise at ridiculously low prices are often too good to be true and might actually be stolen property.
• Anyone peering into parked cars maybe looking to steal the vehicle or the valuables inside.
• Persons entering or leaving a business after hours may not be workers, but burglars.
• Sounds of breaking glass or a loud noise might indicate an accident, burglary or vandalism.
• Persons going door-to-door in your neighborhood, watch for a while.  Do they turn the doorknob to see if it’s locked?  Do they go around to the side or rear yard to see if someone is home?  If so these individuals might be burglars.
• Persons waiting in front of a house or business if the owner is absent or the business is closed.  This person may be a lookout for a burglary in progress.
• Parked occupied vehicles containing one or more persons are especially suspicious if observed at an unusual hour.  The subjects could be possible lookouts for a burglary in progress or other illegal activity (such as drugs and/or underage drinking).
• An abandoned vehicle parked on your block may be a stolen vehicle.

Remember:

• Don’t assume that someone else has already called.
• Don’t worry about “bothering” us; that’s why we’re here.
• Don’t be embarrassed if your suspicions prove unfounded

THINK INSTEAD WHAT COULD HAPPEN IF YOU DON’T ACT!

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

Rockville City Police Department
111 Maryland Avenue
Rockville, Maryland 20850
240-314-8900
Emergency – 911

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