Package Stolen From Columbia Home, Police Seek Suspect ID

COLUMBIA, MD — A suspect was caught on camera stealing a package in Columbia this week. The Howard County Police Department is asking now whether anyone from the public knows who it is.

The package in question was stolen from a home in the 9500 block of Pamplona Road, police said.

The theft occurred on Saturday, Feb. 16.

Reach police at 410-313-STOP or HCPDcrimetips@howardcountymd.gov with information.

This is the second package theft that authorities have notified the public about in Columbia in the past month.

On Wednesday, Jan. 23, police said a package was taken from a residence in the 10600 block of High Beam Court.

Police have offered these tips for protecting packages:

• Try to be home when packages are scheduled to arrive.
• Ask a trusted neighbor or friend to take any packages inside if they arrive before you.
• Request the delivery person put the package somewhere it can't be seen from the sidewalk.
• Have the package delivered to your workplace.

Police also suggested getting a doorbell camera or subscribing to the "Neighbors" app, which does not require having a camera of one's own but allows access to other neighbors' videos.

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RECOGNIZE THIS PACKAGE THIEF? Contact police at 410-313-STOP or HCPDcrimetips@howardcountymd.gov if you recognize this suspect caught on video stealing a package from a residence in the 9500 block of Pamplona Road in Columbia on Feb. 16. pic.twitter.com/6qg9YbpcsR
— Howard County Police (@HCPDNews) February 21, 2019