Crime & Safety

Burglaries in Seven Howard County Towns: Howard County Crime Roundup

The following information was supplied by the Howard County Police Department. Arrests do not indicate convictions.

Columbia Town Center: Burglary

A bicycle was stolen from a garage at a residence on the 10200 block of Brighton Ridge way. The burglary was reported at 6:11 p.m. on Sunday, June 26. 

Long Reach: Break-in attempt (with arrest)

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A “known suspect” was arrested after allegedly trying to break into a residence on the 6100 block of Cliffside Trail by removing a screen door. No entry was made. A 39-year-old man with no fixed address has been charged with first-, third- and fourth-degree burglary and failure to comply with a peace order. The attempted break-in was reported at 11:26 a.m. on Sunday, June 26.

Harper’s Choice: Break-in attempt

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No entry was made during an attempted break-in on the 5100 block of Wellinghall Way. The suspect or suspects tried to get inside by breaking a glass panel in a rear door. The attempted break-in happened sometime between 9 a.m. and 10:20 p.m. on Saturday, June 25.

Clarksville: Burglary

Copper wire was stolen from an unlocked garage at Ten Oaks Nursery on the 5700 block of Ten Oaks Road. The burglary happened sometime between 6 p.m. on Thursday, June 23, and 7 a.m. on Friday, June 24.

Ellicott City: Break-in attempt

No entry was made during an attempted break-in at a residence on the 8000 block of Main Street. The suspect or suspects tried to get inside by prying a door. The attempted break-in happened sometime between 5 a.m. and 11:35 a.m. on Friday, June 24.

Elkridge: Burglary

Copper pipe was stolen from a house under construction on the 6900 block of Montgomery Road. The pipe being removed cause the basement to flood. The suspect or suspects got inside after breaking a rear window. The burglary happened sometime between 12 p.m. on Wednesday, June 22, and 10:45 a.m. on Friday, June 24.

Elkridge: Indecent exposure

A man was seen exposing himself to an employee leaving a motel on the 6100 block of Washington Boulevard. The incident was reported at 11:07 p.m. on Saturday, June 25. No other information was available.

Laurel: Burglary

Electronics and jewelry were stolen from a residence on the 9100 block of Blues Alley. The suspect or suspects got inside after kicking in a door. The burglary was reported at 10:15 p.m. on Friday, June 24.

Laurel: Break-in (with arrests)

Two people were arrested following a break-in at Perone Performance on the 10100 block of Washington Boulevard. The suspects got inside after breaking a window, but the owner found them on the property and detained them until police arrived. A 46-year-old Laurel man and a 30-year-old Laurel man have each been charged with fourth-degree burglary. The burglary happened sometime between 9 p.m. on Thursday, June 23, and 8:03 a.m. on Friday, June 24.

Laurel: Break-in (and vandalism)

Property was damaged during a break-in at the Bowling Brook apartment complex pool on the 9000 block of Stebbing Way. The break-in happened sometime between 9 p.m. on Thursday, June 23, and 9 p.m. on Friday, June 24.

Highland: Burglary

Copper pipe was stolen from a vacant home on the 12600 block of Scaggsville Road. The burglary happened sometime between March and June and was reported on Friday, June 24.

West Friendship: Burglary

A gun was stolen from a residence on the 12900 block of Frederick Road. The suspect or suspects got inside through an unlocked side door. The burglary happened sometime between 5 p.m. on Friday, June 24, and 11 a.m. on Sunday, June 26.

Columbia, Laurel: Vehicle thefts

- Columbia: A White 1996 Dodge Caravan with Maryland license plate YSY5560 was stolen from the 8700 block of Cloudleap Court. It was reported stolen at 10:40 p.m. on Friday, June 24.

- Laurel: A silver 2000 Nissan Xterra with Maryland license plate 374M872 was stolen from the 9300 block of Lawson Lane. It was reported stolen at 8 a.m. on Friday, June 24.

- Laurel: A silver 2009 Nissan Versa with Maryland license plate 4FKF64 was stolen from the 7800 block of Hammond Parkway. It was reported stolen at 1:16 a.m. on Sunday, June 26.

- Laurel:  A black 2004 Dodge Ram 1500 with Maryland license plate 3AJ2480 was stolen from the 9200 block of Redbridge Court. It was reported stolen at 9:57 a.m. on Sunday, June 26.

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