Pickpocket strikes at Olney Village Center

Montgomery County police were called to the Olney Village Center yesterday, December 19, 2023, to investigate a pickpocket incident. The pocket was picked at a department store at the shopping center, located at 18330 Town Center Drive, at 5:30 PM. Watch your wallet, and avoid carrying it in your back pocket, if possible.

Smoothie King to open Olney location

Smoothie King is expanding to Olney. The brand will open its newest store at 18151 Village Center Drive at Olney Village Center. It is expected to open by early 2023.

California Tortilla to remodel in Olney

The California Tortilla at 18101 Village Center Drive in Olney will get an interior update in the coming months. A remodeling of the front-of-the-house customer area of the restaurant will include new flooring and wall finishes, among other upgrades. Cal Tort is located in the Olney Village Center.

Olney Giant to expand

The Giant store at 18140 Village Mart Drive in Olney is about to get bigger. There are plans to expand the store into an adjacent space at the Olney Village Center this year. The store will grow by about 3600 square feet in size as a result.

Credit cards pilfered from lockers at Gold's Gym in Olney

Montgomery County police report that at least two members of Gold's Gym in Olney had their credit cards stolen from their lockers while they worked out this spring. Cards were pilfered from lockers on March 29, 2018 and April 18, 2018, and detectives believe the same thief struck both times, and again at a Gold's Gym in Gaithersburg.

The suspect then used the cards at a Home Depot and a CVS pharmacy in Gaithersburg. He was caught on video surveillance in all three cases.

Do you recognize this suspect? If so, call the 4th District Patrol Investigations Unit at 240-773-5476 or call Crime Solvers of Montgomery County toll-free at 1-866-411-TIPS (8477).  Crime Solvers will pay a cash reward of up to $10,000 for information provided to them that leads to the arrest and/or indictment of this suspect. Tipsters will remain anonymous.

Olney IHOP to open April 3

We now have an official opening date for the new IHOP at Olney Village Center, at 18147 Village Center Drive. The restaurant will open for business this Tuesday morning, April 3, 2018, at 7:00 AM. I can smell the pancake aroma already!

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Olney IHOP looks close to opening (Photos)

The new IHOP in Olney Village Center looks like it is in the final countdown to opening. Build-out and decoration of the interior are completely finished, and the tables and chairs are in place. Can't wait to review this new IHOP. The chain is currently featuring a new line of omelettes, and three limited-time varieties of international dessert pancakes.

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IHOP hiring in Olney, first equipment arrives (Photos)

The future IHOP at the Olney Village Center is now hiring employees for all positions. Delivery trucks are also bringing in the first kitchen equipment, as construction of the interior continues.

IHOP under construction in Olney (Photos)

There were a few doubting Thomases, but my report that IHOP would open a restaurant at Olney Village Center has been vindicated by reality. The restaurant is now under construction at 18143-18145 Village Center Drive. They are still in the early phase of construction, as you can see. The Olney location has not yet been added to the official IHOP website, as of this morning.

Olney Dunkin' Donuts to host community celebration September 16

Save the date: The Dunkin' Donuts at Olney Village Shopping Center will host a free Community Celebration on Saturday, September 16, 2017, from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM. It will feature fun for the whole family, including face painting, music, a raffle, games, a moonbounce, and a visit from a local fire department.

Dunkin' Donuts is located at 18100 Village Mart Drive.

Future Olney IHOP likely going into Cheeburger Cheeburger space

The mystery of which space in Olney Village Center will become the future IHOP restaurant appears to be solved. Several sources have told me that Cheeburger Cheeburger will close there at the end of this month. They reportedly have sent an announcement of the closing plans to those on their mailing list.

IHOP coming to Olney

The International House of Pancakes is coming to Olney. An existing 4900 SF restaurant at Olney Village Center is being converted into an IHOP at 18145 Village Center Drive. There are currently IHOP locations in Wheaton, Takoma Park, Rockville, and near White Oak in Montgomery County.