Crime & Safety
Crime Round-Up: Flashlight-Armed Suspect Arrested at Columbia Royal Farms
The following arrest information was supplied by the Howard County police department. It does not indicate a conviction.
Columbia: Commercial Robbery Attempt
Shortly before 12:30 a.m. on July 26, an unknown suspect confronted an employee outside of the Royal Farm Store on the 8700 block of Centre Park Drive, threatened him with a flashlight and demanded money. The employee returned to the store and called 911 while the suspect waited nearby. Officer located and arrested the suspect on the location.
Clarksville: Attempted Break-In
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Between July 21 and July 25, an unknown number of suspects broke a window of a residence on the 6700 block of Guilford Road, but failed to gain entry.
Columbia: Vehicle Theft Attempt
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Around 4:30 a.m. on July 25, a vehicle was reported stolen from near the intersection of Quiet Hours and Waning Moon Way. Officers arrested a man with the vehicle and charged him with motor vehicle theft, theft, fourth-degree burglary and malicious destruction of property.
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