3 Home Burglaries Reported In 4-Day Span: Howard County Police

HOWARD COUNTY, MD — Three burglaries are being investigated by Howard County Police that happened between Nov. 7-10.

On Nov. 7 around 6:15 p.m. at a home located in the 7200 block of Montgomery Road, Elkridge, a resident told police she saw two men open her front door then took off. She didn't notice if anything had been stolen, the police reported.

On Nov. 8 between 1 p.m. and 7:50 p.m. at a home located in the 3000 block of Oak Green Circle in Ellicott City, the resident told police that someone entered the home through an unlocked front door. Nothing appeared to be stolen, the resident told police.

On Nov. 10 around 7:40 a.m. at a home located in the 10700 block of Green Mountain Circle in Columbia, a resident told police that she saw a man inside her home who then took off with sneakers and a video game console.

• Always keep all doors, including your garage door and rear slider, closed and locked.
• Ensure that the door leading from your garage to the interior of your home also is locked.
• Keep valuables in an unexpected place, in case a thief makes it inside. For example, don’t keep your most valuable jewelry in your jewelry box. Burglars want to get in and out quick, so don’t make it easy for them to find your valuable or sentimental items.
• Always lock your vehicles and remove valuable property. Even if your garage door is closed, a garage door opener in an unlocked car is like a key to your home.
• Always report suspicious activity in your neighborhood by calling 911 or non-emergency 410-313-2200.