Crime & Safety

Shoes Stolen Off Of Teen + ATM Swiped From Liquor Store + Cash Taken From Dunkin': HCPD

A teen had his tennis shoes stolen off his feet by a group of 3 men while an ATM was swiped from a liquor store, according to HoCo Police.

HOWARD COUNTY, MD — Several businesses were broken into recently while a teenage boy was assaulted by three others and had his shoes stolen off of him, according to police.

On Nov. 19 shortly after 4 p.m., a teenage boy reported to police that he was approached by three other males who assaulted him then stole his tennis shoes before they took off. No one was injured in the incident, according to Howard County Police. The incident happened in the 9500 block of Durness Lane in Laurel.

In the overnight Nov. 19-20, an unknown suspect(s) broke the front glass doors of Dunkin' and Ledo Pizza & Pub in Columbia. The suspect stole cash from Dunkin' but nothing was stolen from the pizza place. The suspect also attempted to enter Wine Culture by prying open the door, but wasn't successful, according to police.

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A suspect(s) also broke a window of Sandy's Spirits located in the 7200 block of Montgomery Road, Elkridge, and stole the ATM and alcohol in the overnight Nov. 19-20.

An unknown suspect(s) broke a window of an Ellicott City home but nothing was reported stolen, according to police. The home is located in the 3400 block of Nanmark Court.

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