Crime & Safety
2 Ellicott City Burglaries and a Host of Car Thefts: Howard County Crime Roundup
A sampling of crime reports from Ellicott City and Howard County.

A television was stolen from a residence on the 8400 block of Jopenda Drive. A basement window was forced open. The burglary happened sometime between 10 a.m. on Sunday, Feb. 6, and 12:14 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 7.
A safe was stolen from a residence on the 8300 block of Governors Run. The suspect or suspects entered after breaking a glass panel on a rear door. The burglary happened sometime after 2 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 5.
OAKLAND MILLS: BURGLARY/vehicle theftA Yamaha 80 dirt bike was stolen from a garage on the 9400 block of Farewell Road. The suspect or suspects were able to enter the garage after breaking a window, but no entry was made to the main residence. The burglary and theft happened sometime between 12 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 3.
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It was not known what was stolen following a break-in at Bohman and Barnard Co. on the 7000 block of Oakland Mills Road. A rear door was forced open. The break-in happened sometime between 7 p.m. and 10 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 4.
CLARKSVILLE: BREAK-INA burglar had entered a residence on the 6400 block of Reedy Song Knoll through an open garage door – but then he ran into someone who lived there. The suspect fled, and nothing was reported stolen. The suspect is described as a 5-foot-7 with a medium build and wearing a blue jacket. The burglary was reported at 4:58 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 5.
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A suspect or suspects tampered with a door to an Exxon Station on the 12400 block of Clarksville Pike. No entry was gained. The attempted break-in was reported at 2:12 a.m. on Sunday, Feb. 6.
ANNAPOLIS JUNCTION: BURGLARYCash was stolen from the Junction Deli on the 10000 block of Junction Drive. A front door was pried open. The burglary was reported at 9:49 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 6.
- Columbia: A 1999 Acura Integra with Maryland license plate 3AD6550 was stolen from the 5600 block of Harpers Farm Road. The vehicle was reported stolen at 10:48 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 6.
- Columbia: A trailer was stolen from the 6400 block of Dobbin Road. It was reported stolen at 10:52 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 4.
- Elkridge: A white 2006 Toyota Tacoma with California license plate 8A27482 was stolen the 7000 block of Ducketts Lane. The vehicle was reported stolen at 6:34 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 2.
- Jessup: A 2006 Ford Econoline E450 with Virginia license plate 24000 was stolen from Advance Therapeutics Inc. on the 8200 block of Patuxent Range Road.
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