Crime & Safety
Ellicott City Break-ins: Howard County Crime Roundup
The following information was supplied by the Howard County Police Department. Arrests do not indicate convictions.

Ellicott City: Break-In
Between Sept. 15 and Sept. 19, an unknown number of suspects entered a vacant residence on the 2600 block of Turf Valley Road, and stole copper wire.
Ellicott City: Break-In
At 8:30 a.m. on Sept. 22, an unknown number of suspects forced open the door of a garage of a residence on the 2800 block of Millers Way, entering an unsecured vehicle and stealing two headsets and cigarettes.
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Woodstock: Break-In
Between 10:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. on Sept. 22, an unknown number of suspects forced open the rear door of a residence on the 1600 block of Woodstock Road, ransacking the residence and stealing cash, change and an mp3 player.
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Columbia: Robbery
Shortly before 10 p.m. on Sept. 22, an unknown suspect entered Roma's Pizza, on the 5300 block of Phelps Luck Drive, and displayed a gun and demanded cash. An employee complied and the suspect fled on foot.
Columbia: Vehicle Theft Attempt
Shortly after 4:30 p.m. on Sept. 22, the ignition was popped on a vehicle at the 8700 block of Hayshed Lane.
Columbia: Vehicle Theft
Shortly before 4:30 a.m. on Sept. 23, a vehicle was stolen from a residence on the 9200 block of Pigeonwing Place.
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