Break-Ins Reported At 5 Ellicott City Homes Jan. 31 From 8AM To 10PM

HOWARD COUNTY, MD — Two businesses reported thefts while several residents informed police of break-ins, according to the Howard County Police Department.

A store employee at the Exxon located in the 7100 block of Minstrel Way in Columbia reported to police that three suspects with their faces partially covered entered the store, pulled out a gun and stole cash and tobacco products before leaving. The incident happened Feb. 1 at 9 p.m. No one was injured.

All Saints Liquors located in the 9100 block of All Saints Road in Laurel reported a suspect broke the front glass door of the business and stole lottery tickets in the overnight Feb. 2-3.

Several homes were broken into as well Jan. 31, according to Howard County Police:

• 9900 block of Carrigan Drive, Ellicott City, Jan. 31, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. - Unknown suspect(s) entered the residence by forcing open a basement door. Nothing was reported stolen.
• 10000 block of Whitworth Way, Ellicott City, Jan. 31, 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m. - Unknown suspect(s) entered the residence and stole cash and jewelry. It is unclear how entry was made.
• 11900 block of Scaggsville Road, Fulton, Jan. 31, 8:45 a.m.-6:45 p.m. - Unknown suspect(s) entered the residence by prying open a door and stole jewelry and documents.
• 3000 block of Greenhaven Court, Ellicott City, Jan. 31, 10 a.m.-7:30 p.m. - Unknown suspect(s) entered the residence by breaking a window and stole cash, jewelry and other items.
• 3200 block of Cavalier Wood Road, Ellicott City, Jan. 31, 5:30-9:20 p.m. - Unknown suspect(s) entered the residence by breaking a glass door and stole cash, jewelry, and purses.