Several Weekend Break-Ins: Howard County Crime Roundup

At 10:30 p.m. on Sept. 30, two unknown suspects wearing bandanas over their faces approached victims outside of a residence on the 8200 block of Edge Hill Lane. The suspects displayed a gun, demanded a purse and the victim complied. The suspects fled on foot and officers searching on land and by helicopter failed to locate the suspects.

Columbia: Break-In

Shortly before 11 p.m. on Oct. 1, an unknown number of suspects forced open windows and doors, entering a vacant home on the 5600 block of Thunder Hill Road. Police said they did not know if anything was stolen.

Columbia: Break-In

Between 7 p.m. on Sept. 30 and 1 a.m. the following day, an unknown number of suspects broke a glass panel and reached in to open the door of a residence on the 5700 block Cedar Lane. The suspects stole a television, laptop and jewelry.

North Laurel: Break-In

Between 10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Sept. 28, an unknown number of suspects broke a basement window and disturbed items in a residence on the 10900 block of Johns Hopkins Road. Police said nothing was reported stolen.

Woodbine: Break-In

Between Sept. 7 and Oct. 2, an unknown number of suspects entered a residence on the 3300 block of Jennings Chapel Rd. and stole silverware.

Columbia: Break-In

Shortly before 6:30 p.m. on Sept. 30, a break-in was reported at a residence on the 10700 block of Cordage Walk.

Columbia: Vehicle Theft

Shortly before 8:30 a.m. on Sept. 30, a silver 2001 Lincoln Town Car with MD tags 1CLX12 was stolen from a residence on the 10900 block of Millbank Row.

Columbia: Vehicle Theft

Shortly after 10:30 a.m. on Sept. 30, a white 2007 Dodge Charger with MD tags 3AA1125 was stolen from a residence on the 8900 block of Early April Way.

Columbia: Vehicle Theft

Between Sept. 22 and Sept. 30, a black 1999 Honda Civic with MD tags GFR918 was stolen from a residence on the 7300 block of Kerry Hill Court.

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