Crime & Safety

UPDATE: Police Offer Reward for Long Reach Armed Robbery Info

Police said the men, both carrying handguns, ordered customers to the back of the store before stealing cash and cell phones.

Update - 3:30 p.m. - Police announced Thursday they're offering a $500 reward for information about the armed robbery at Multi Cell/ Multi Envios near the Long Reach village center.

Original Article - Wednesday, July 25

Two men armed with handguns robbed a cell phone store around 7 p.m. Monday night in Columbia, according to Howard County Police.

The men entered Multi Cell in the 8700 block of Cloudleap Court with their faces covered and forced customers to back of the store, said police. One man went to the counter and drew a handgun, pointed it at the clerk, and stole three cell phones as he leaned over the counter, according to police.

Police said the other man pointed a revolver at a second clerk and demanded him to open the register. The man stole cash from the register when the clerk complied, reported police.

Police provided the following suspect descriptions:

  • Suspect 1: Black male, 5-foot-10, between 130-150 pounds, who had short dreadlocks, wearing a maroon shirt and a dust mask.
  • Suspect 2: Black male, 5-foot-10, between 130-150 pounds, wearing a black shirt, khaki shorts and a dust mask, with short hair.
Anyone with information about the robbery should contact Howard County Police, and can do so anonymously, at 410-313-STOP.


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