Crime & Safety
Howard County Crime Roundup: Break-Ins, Robbery in Columbia
The following information was supplied by the Howard County Police Department. Arrests do not indicate convictions.
Ellicott City: Commercial Robbery
Shortly before 1:30 a.m. on Nov. 20, two unknown masked suspects approached an employee of Crown Gas, on the 8500 block of US 40, threatened the employee with a shotgun and took cash from the register and cigarettes.
Jessup: Robbery
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At 12:30 a.m. on Nov. 19, an unknown suspect approached a victim standing at a bus stop near the intersection of Assateague Avenue and Pocomoke Avenue, threatened the victim with a handgun and forced the victim to the ground, taking cash and fleeing.
Columbia: Robbery
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Shortly before 5:30 p.m. on Nov. 19, an unknown suspect approached a victim leaving the Mall in Columbia, demanding a cell phone and money. The victim complied and the suspect fled on foot.
Columbia: Break-In
Between 7:30 a.m. and 12:51 p.m. on Nov. 18, an unknown number of suspects entered a residence on the 5700 block of Stevens Forest Road and stole a gaming system with accessories, a laptop and a cell phone.
Ellicott City: Break-In
Between 8:30 p.m on Nov. 17 and 7 a.m. the following morning, an unknown number of suspects entered a residence on the 3800 block of Woodville Lane, stealing cash and a check.
Columbia: Break-In Attempt
Between 10:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. on Nov. 18, an unknown number of suspects attempted to enter a residence on the 9000 block of Billow Row by shattering a rear sliding glass door with a cinder block, but failed to gain entry.
Columbia: Break-In
Between 3 p.m. and midnight on Nov. 20, an unknown number of suspects entered a residence on the 5500 block of Harpers Farm Road, stealing televisions and clothing.
Columbia: Commercial Break-In
Shortly after 4 a.m. on Nov. 20, an unknown number of suspects broke a glass door and entered Lights Out Bixing, on the 9100 block of Red Branch Road, stealing a safe with cash, a computer and a modem. Officers altered recovered the computer and modem.
Columbia: Commercial Break-In
Shortly after 1 a.m. on Nov. 19, an unknown number of suspects shattered a front window and entered Second Ave, on the 6500 block of Dobbin Road. Police said it is unknown if anything was stolen.
Ellicott City: Indecent Exposure
Shortly before 10 p.m. on Nov. 20, a victim observed an unknown male exposing himself outside of the window of her residence, on the 8700 block of Town and Country Boulevard.
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