Crime & Safety
Man Wakes to Find Intruder: Columbia Crime Roundup
The following arrest information was supplied by the Howard County police department. It does not indicate a conviction. Crimes reported between Aug. 28 and Aug. 31, 2012.
Residential Breaking and Entering
A resident woke up to reportedly find an intruder standing over his dresser in his bedroom at a residence near the 5900 block of Bright Flow Mews around 3:55 a.m. on Aug. 31. The resident screamed and the intruder quickly left the house. Nothing was taken and police suspected the intruder entered through an open garage door.
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An unknown suspect or suspects reportedly entered an attached garage at a residence near the 5000 block of Whetstone Road and allegedly stole a bicycle and an alcoholic beverage. In the process, the suspect left the freezer door open. The incident occurred around 8 a.m. on Aug. 28.
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