4 Juveniles Charged with Robbery in Halloween Assault in Columbia

COLUMBIA, MD — Four juveniles were charged robbery in connection with a Halloween assault in Columbia, according to the Howard County Police Department.

A man was outside the 8700 block of Hayshed Lane when four suspects assaulted him. They stole his debit card and cash, then left the area at 12:58 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 31, police said.

Nobody was seriously injured in the robbery, according to officials.

Authorities said they later arrested four boys in connection with the robbery — a 16-year-old from Columbia, a 17-year-old from Hanover, a 15-year-old from Ellicott City and a 17-year-old from Ellicott City.

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