Crime & Safety

Exxon Robbed, Shots Fired In Laurel Neighborhood: Police

Howard County police officers were called to a Laurel neighborhood for a report of shots fired early Wednesday morning.

LAUREL, MD — Howard County police officers were called to Laurel early Wednesday morning for a report of gunfire, as well as during the early morning hours Saturday for a report of a robbery.

First, around 2:38 a.m. on Wednesday, officers were called to the 9400 block of Woodsong Court for a report of shots fired.

When officers arrived, they found shell casings at the scene. No one reported being injured, and no property had been damaged by gunfire, the police department stated.

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Then, around 5:40 a.m. on Saturday, police officers responded to a robbery report at the Exxon in the 9200 block of All Saints Road.

When police arrived, a store employee told them that a man went into the store, pulled out a gun and stole cash before taking off.

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No injuries were reported.

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