COLUMBIA, MD – A carjacking took place on Saturday and a knifepoint robbery on Friday. Those are just two criminal acts that took place this past weekend across Howard County. Today, the Howard County Police Department issued the following police blotter incident reports.
Carjacking
Columbia, 21045: 6100 block of Dobbin Road, Aug. 6 8:11 p.m.
An adult female victim reported that she was in her parked vehicle when she was approached by a male suspect who displayed a gun and demanded the vehicle. The victim exited the vehicle and the suspect drove off in it. No one was injured.
Robbery
Ellicott City, 21043: Barnes & Noble, 4300 block of Montgomery Road, Aug. 5 5:47 p.m.
A store employee reported that when he approached a male suspect who had stolen merchandise, the suspect displayed a knife and threatened him. The suspect then fled. No one was injured.
SUSPECT: White male, approximately 6’0” with a thin beard wearing a black zip-up jacket and brown pants
Columbia, 21044: Artisan’s Fine Jewelry, 10300 Little Patuxent Parkway, Aug. 6 1:30 p.m.
Store employees reported two male suspects with their faces partially covered entered the store, broke glass display cases, and stole merchandise before fleeing. No one was injured.
SUSPECTS: Two Black males, one with a thin build and short hair, wearing all black clothing, the other with a medium build and short hair wearing light gray pants and a hoodie
Commercial burglary
Columbia, 21045: Pete’s Snowballs, 9200 block of Sealed Message Road, Aug. 5-6 overnight
Unknown suspect(s) entered the shed by cutting the locks and stole cash and drink items before fleeing.
Ellicott City, 21042: Hackers Ink, 9000 block of Chevrolet Drive, Aug. 5-6 overnight
Unknown suspect(s) entered the business by breaking the front glass door and stole cash and electronics.
Columbia, 21046: Kings Contrivance Liquor and Smoke Shop, 8600 block of Guilford Road, Aug. 7-8 overnight
Unknown suspect(s) entered the business by breaking the lock. It is unclear what, if anything, was stolen.
Theft from vehicle/vehicle break-in
Columbia, 21045: 8400 block of Greystone Lane, Aug. 4-5, tag
Jessup, 20794: 10600 block of Iron Bridge Road, Aug. 4-5 overnight, catalytic converter
7300 block of Assateague Drive, Aug. 6 5:15-5:30 p.m., purse
Woodstock, 21163: 10800 block of Birmingham Way, Aug. 7 10:15 a.m., purse
Vehicle theft
Laurel, 20723: 10900 block of Price Manor Way, Aug. 5-6 overnight
2020 black Acura MDX, tags MD/9EF4828
2020 gray Ford F-150 Raptor, tags MD/7ED2028
2017 black Nissan GT-R, tags MD/G0DJIRA