Crime & Safety
Two Arrested after Owen Brown Armed Robbery: Columbia Crime Roundup
The following arrest information was supplied by the Howard County police department. It does not indicate a conviction.
Armed Robbery
Keon Jackson, 23, of Columbia and Jordan Ingram, 22, of Elkridge, were arrested and charged with robbery after allegedly robbing a man at gunpoint of cash and a cell phone near the 7200 block of Talisman Lane in Columbia about 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The two allegedly asked the victim for a ride to the Columbia Mall but instead of going to the mall, they took the man to a residence on Talisman Lane in Owen Brown, police said.
Once there, Ingram allegedly struck the victim with a handgun, knocking him to the ground and continued to point the gun at the victim while Jackson went through the victim's pockets and took a cell phone and cash, according to police reports. The two fled from the home, according to police.
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Residential Breaking and Entering
Laptops, an Xbox, an iPod and shoes were stolen from a residence near the 5900 block of Stevens Forest Road sometime between 9:50 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Police are seeking suspects.
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