HOWARD COUNTY, MD — A man was arrested after police said he broke into The Mall in Columbia early Monday, while an employee at a Glenelg convenience store was assaulted during a separate theft incident over the weekend, according to police.
Howard County Police were called around 12:35 a.m. Oct. 12 to The Mall in Columbia, which is located in the 10300 block of Little Patuxent Parkway, for a report of someone breaking into the building.
Police said a man pried open a door to enter the mall. Officers found the suspect nearby and arrested him following a brief vehicle pursuit, according to police.
Nothing was reported stolen.
Nichael Rosario, 29, of Frederick has been charged with burglary and destruction of property.
In a separate incident, an employee at the Royal Farms in the 3900 block of Ten Oaks Road in Glenelg reported being assaulted after confronting a man accused of stealing merchandise.
The robbery was reported around 1:50 a.m. Oct. 10.
Police said the employee approached the man after he allegedly stole merchandise. The man assaulted the employee and fled. No injuries were reported.
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