Man Exposes Himself In Target: Howard County Police Blotter

HOWARD COUNTY, MD — The following is a roundup of police activity for the previous week in Howard County.

Indecent exposure
Columbia, 21045: 6100 block of Dobbin Road, Dec. 11
An adult female victim reported that a male suspect exposed himself to her inside of Target.

Theft from vehicle/vehicle break-in
Ellicott City, 21043: 8900 block of Old Frederick Road, Dec. 11, tag
Columbia, 21045: 9100 block of Bronze Bell Circle, Dec. 11-12 overnight, unclear what if anything was stolen
Columbia, 21046: 7300 block of Little Bird Path, Dec. 11-12 overnight, unclear what if anything was stolen
Elkridge, 21075: 5900 block of Bonnie View Lane, Dec. 11-12 overnight, various items
Columbia, 21044: 4900 block of Columbia Road, Dec. 11-12 overnight, catalytic converter
5000 block of Cedar Lane, Dec. 12, purse
Hanover, 21076: 7200 block of Alden Way, Dec. 11-12 overnight, tires

Vehicle theft
Ellicott City, 21043: 4900 block of Walking Stick Road, Dec. 12
2005 white Chevrolet Tahoe

Theft from vehicle/vehicle break-in
Elkridge, 21075: 6700 block of Iron Ore, Dec. 13-14 overnight, tires
Hanover, 21076: 7200 block of Alden Way, Dec. 13-14 overnight, unclear what if anything was stolen

Vehicle theft
Elkridge, 21075: 7200 block of Abbey Road, Dec. 14
2018 white Hyundai Santa Fe, tags MD/5DX9634

Commercial burglary
Columbia, 21045: Columbia Pharmacy, 9600 block of Santiago Road, Dec. 16 2:29 a.m.
Unknown suspect(s) entered the business by breaking the front door and stole prescription medication.
Columbia, 21045: Walgreens, 5500 block of Twin Knolls Road, Dec. 16 2:34 a.m.
Unknown suspect(s) entered the business by forcing open the front sliding doors and stole medication.
Columbia, 21045: Howard Pharmacy, 8900 block of Columbia 100 Parkway, Dec. 16 2:50 a.m.
Unknown suspect(s) entered the business by breaking the front door. Nothing was reported stolen.

Theft from vehicle/vehicle break-in
Columbia, 21046: 7100 block of Brandywine Way, Dec. 14-15 overnight, wallet
Columbia, 21044: 4900 block of Columbia Road, Dec. 15, tag

Vehicle theft
Columbia, 21044: 12100 block of Gray Star Way, Dec. 15
2019 Mitsubishi Mirage, tags MD/1EE8283

ARREST: Robbery update
Police have charged a suspect in a Nov. 27 robbery at 7 Star Food Mart in the 9000 block of
Baltimore Street in Savage. A store employee reported that a male suspect with his face partially covered approached the counter, implied a gun, and demanded cash. The suspect then stole cash before fleeing. No one was injured. Through investigation, police identified the suspect as Matthew Parsons, 39, of Reynolds Street in Crofton, and charged him with armed robbery, assault and theft. He is being held in a neighboring jurisdiction.

Commercial burglary
Hanover, 21076: Environmental Maintenance, 6500 block of Hanover Road, Dec. 15-16 overnight
Unknown suspect(s) entered trailers at the business by cutting the lock and forcing open the door
and stole landscaping equipment.

Theft from vehicle/vehicle break-in
Columbia, 21046: 7300 block of Narrow Wind Way, Dec. 16, various items
Columbia, 21044: 10300 block of Daystar Court, Dec. 16, phone, iPad

Vehicle theft
Elkridge, 21075: 7700 block of Dagny Way, Dec. 17
Black Acura MDX, tags MD/8DR4627