Crime & Safety

Break-ins and a Case of Indecent Exposure: Howard County Crime Roundup

A sampling of crime reported in Columbia and around Howard County.

Compiled from the daily police bulletin.

Long Reach: Burglary

Cash was stolen from a filing cabinet at the Parkview at Snowden community office on the 8600 block of Snowden River Parkway. The suspect or suspects got inside after prying open a door and then pried the filing cabinet open. The burglary happened sometime between 5 p.m. on Thursday, May 19, and 8:30 a.m. on Monday, May 23.

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Dorsey’s Search: Break-in attempt

No entry was made during an attempted break-in at a residence on the 5200 block of Columbia Road. The suspect tried to get inside by tampering with a rear basement door but fled when a witness spotted him. The suspect is described as a white teenage male with black hair, wearing a maroon T-shirt and black, baggy shorts.

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Columbia/Ellicott City: Break-in attempt

No entry was made during an attempted break-in on the 4900 block of Blue Wing Court. The suspect or suspects tried to get inside by breaking a window. The attempted break-in was reported at 10:56 p.m. on Monday, May 23.

Ellicott City: Indecent Exposure

A person who was looking out of a window on the 9000 block of Town and Country Boulevard saw a male exposing himself. The suspect was described as a black male with a dark complexion in his mid-to-late teens, 5-foot-10 and with short hair. The incident happened at about 8 a.m. on Sunday, May 22.

Clarksville: Break-in attempt

No entry was made during an attempted break-in at Village Liquors on the 12200 block of Clarksville Pike. The suspect or suspects tried to get inside by breaking a glass front door. The attempted break-in happened sometime between 4 a.m. and 4:30 a.m. on Tuesday, May 24.

Ellicott City: Break-in

Little information was available about a break-in at a residence on the 9300 block of Paulskirk Drive. It was reported at 8:23 p.m. on Tuesday, May 24.

Laurel: Burglary

Jewelry, laptops, video game systems and other electronics were stolen from a residence on the 9400 block of Canterbury Riding. Police are not certain how the suspect or suspects got inside. The burglary happened sometime between 6:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. on Monday, May 23.

Elkridge: Break-in attempt

Nothing was reported stolen following an attempted break-in on the 7100 block of Maiden Point Place. The suspect or suspects tried to get inside by breaking a rear sliding glass door. The attempted break-in happened sometime between 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. on Monday, May 23.

Glenelg: Burglary

Guns, coins and clothing were stolen from a home on the 14900 block of Roxbury Road. The residence was also ransacked. There were no signs of forced entry. The burglary happened sometime between 5 p.m. on Monday, May 23, and 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 24.

Elkridge: Vehicle theft

A 53-foot Reefer trailer was stolen from Boulevard Sales on the 6700 block of Binder Lane. It was reported stolen at 8:48 p.m. on Monday, May 23.


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