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Friday, December 7, 2012

Comment: 'What the Heck is Going on?'

For the second time in a month, Patch readers question bail set for a suspected criminal.

  Patch readers have again taken notice of bail set for a suspected criminal that allowed him to pay and walk away from the courthouse. On Nov. 17, Howard County Police were investigating a stolen car when, according to a police report, they spotted a man walking away from a Columbia house in a black jacket, ski mask and gloves. Robert W. Stone, 43, of Columbia, was arrested and charged with burglary, as well as car theft and resisting arrest. He appeared before Court Commissioner Lori Schulhoff, who set his bail at $150,000, and he was released on $15,000 bond. Reader comments echoed reactions to an article about a duo suspected of several kick-in robberies who were released on bail and failed to appear for their scheduled hearing: …

Kelley Pitts

9:21 am on Friday, December 7, 2012

here is a link to his mug shot. . .love google! http://www.wbaltv.com/news/maryland/howard-county/Columbia-man-arrested-in-string-of-burglaries/-/10137848/17594638/-/amawit/-/index.html   more ›

Tuesday, June 26, 2012

Police: Break-In Suspect Arrested After Falling Asleep on Couch

The following Columbia crime round-up information was supplied by the Howard County police department. It does not indicate a conviction.

  Residential Breaking and Entering Joshua Alexander Knox, 20, of the 7600 block of Greendell Lane in Highland, was arrested on Saturday at 7:32 p.m. after police said he broke into a home on the 9500 block of Moonrider Lane through the rear sliding door and fell asleep on the couch. An unknown suspect or suspects reportedly gained entry to a home near the 5200 block of Harpers Farm Road in Hobbit’s Glen by kicking in a door around 11:15 p.m. on Friday. It is currently unknown what was taken, according to police. Commercial Breaking and Entering Skimmer lids and buckets were allegedly tossed over a fence at Hopewell Pool at 9200 Rustling Leaf by an unknown suspect or suspects between 9 p.m. on Saturday and 10:30 p.m. on Sunday. For …

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