Crime & Safety

Bedroom Ransacked, Jewelry Stolen: Columbia Crime Roundup

The following arrest information was supplied by the Howard County police department. It does not indicate a conviction. Crimes reported between Sept. 24 to Sept. 27, 2012

Ā 

Commercial BurglaryĀ 

Cash was allegedly stolen by an unknown suspect or suspects from Ardo Contracting on the 9600 block of Gerwig Lane between Sept. 22 -24. Police reported entry was made through an unlocked front door.

Find out what's happening in Columbiafor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Residential Burglary

A silver Charm Glow gas grill was reported stolen from the rear deck of a residence near the 5900 block of Bright Flow Mews between 12:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. on Sept. 26.

Find out what's happening in Columbiafor free with the latest updates from Patch.

The master bedroom of a residence near the 5000 block of Amesbury Drive was ransacked, but nothing was taken, after an unknown suspect allegedly entered through an unlocked screen door between 12:10 p.m. and 12:50 p.m. on Sept. 24. This break-in is being investigated by police in connection with a string of door kick-in burglaries throughout Howard County.

Jewelry was reportedly stolen from the master bedroom of a residence near the 10200 block of Clarksville Pike between 7 a.m. and 1:45 p.m. on Sept. 24 after an unknown suspect allegedly kicked-in the front door to gain entry. This burglary is also being investigated with the kick-in burglaries.Ā 

Vehicle Theft

A 1998 silver Toyota Rav 4 was reported stolen from the 5100 block of Phantom Court overnight on Sept. 27.

A blue Dodge Caravan was reported stolen at 7:56 a.m. near the 9200 block of Lapwing Court on Sept. 26.

A blue Honda Accord was reported stolen near the 6900 block of Deep Cup on Sept. 25 at 12:52 a.m., but was later recovered near the 10700 block of Hickory Ridge Road.

A 2008 lime green Kawasaki Ninja was reported stolen near the 8900 block of Footed Ridge on Sept. 26 at 5:18 p.m.

Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.