Crime & Safety
Man Robbed While Pumping Gas + Man Selling Goods Robbed: Howard County Police
A man reported being robbed at gunpoint while pumping gas at a station and another man told police he was robbed while selling electronics.
HOWARD COUNTY, MD — While a man was pumping gas at a gas station in Columbia Nov. 28, he was approached by another man who pulled out a gun and demanded he hand over the wallet, according to Howard County Police.
The incident happened around 12:11 a.m. at a gas station located in the 8200 block of Snowden River Parkway. The suspect took the wallet and ran off. No one was injured, according to police.
On Nov. 27 at 9:10 p.m. in the 5700 block of Richards Valley Road in Ellicott City, a man who had arranged online to sell electronics to a buyer met at a designated location. Two suspects stole the electronics and assaulted the victim before running off. No one was injured, police said.
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Also on Nov. 27 sometime between 10 a.m. and 4:20 p.m., the residents of a home located in the 8600 block of Hayshed Lane in Columbia reported a suspect(s) broke a rear window, climbed into the home and stole cash and jewelry.
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