Crime & Safety

Passenger Yells At Bus Driver, Steals Her Coat, Cuts Man: Police

Officers are asking for the public's help in identifying the man who yelled at an RTA bus driver in Columbia, stole her coat and cut a man.

Anyone with information should contact the police at 410-313-STOP or HCPDcrimetips@howardcountymd.gov.
Anyone with information should contact the police at 410-313-STOP or HCPDcrimetips@howardcountymd.gov. (Howard County Police Department)

COLUMBIA, MD — The Howard County Police Department asks for the public's help in identifying a man who got into a verbal altercation with an RTA bus driver Feb. 18 at approximately 12:30 p.m. But the passenger didn't stop there.

The man stole the bus driver's jacket and hopped off the bus. When a bystander confronted the suspect, the suspect cut him on the hand before fleeing the scene. The victim was transported to the hospital with minor injuries.

Anyone with information should contact the police at 410-313-STOP or HCPDcrimetips@howardcountymd.gov.

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