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2 Commercial Burglaries Reported At Food Mart, Adult Store

Howard County Police report two overnight burglaries that happened at a food mart and an adult store.

HOWARD COUNTY, MD — Two burglaries at Howard County businesses led to the theft of cash and merchandise from them.

During the overnight hours of Nov. 4-5, an unknown suspect(s) broke into Cradlerock Food Mart, located in the 6800 block of Cradlerock Way in Columbia, and stole both cash and merchandise. Howard County Police reported there weren't any signs of forced entry.

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Then during the overnight hours of Nov. 5-6, an unknown suspect(s) broke into the Lovecraft Intimate Boutique, located in the 8400 block of Baltimore National Pike in Ellicott City. The suspect(s) gained access to the business by breaking the front glass door and stole merchandise, the police department said.

Anyone who has information about these two incidents can contact the Howard County Police Department at 410-313-2200.

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