Man Threatens Teen With Machete: Howard County Police Blotter

HOWARD COUNTY, MD — The following is a roundup of police activity for the previous week in Howard County.

Commercial burglary
Fulton, 20759: BP Gas, 8100 block of Maple Lawn Boulevard, Jan. 22 3:23 a.m.
Unknown suspect(s) entered the gas station store by forcing open the door and stole cash.

Residential burglary
Ellicott City, 21043: 4500 block of Ilchester Road, Jan. 21 5:30 p.m.
Unknown suspect(s) attempted to enter the vacant residence by breaking a rear glass door. No entry was made.

Theft from vehicle/vehicle break-in
Columbia, 21044: 5600 block of Freshaire Lane, Jan. 20-21 overnight, catalytic converter
5000 block of Columbia Road, Jan. 20-21 overnight, tires
Ellicott City, 21043: 3300 block of Coventry Court Drive, Jan. 20-21 overnight, catalytic converter
Columbia, 21045: 11900 block of Little Patuxent Parkway, Jan. 20-21 overnight, catalytic converter

ARREST: Robbery update
Police have made an arrest in a Nov. 28, 2020, robbery in the 7000 block of Montgomery Road in Elkridge. An adult male victim reported that he was approached by five male suspects with their faces partially covered who assaulted him and stole his sneakers and cell phone before fleeing. The victim also reported that one suspect displayed a handgun. No serious injuries were reported. Through investigation, police identified one suspect and arrested him.
ARRESTED: Edwin Espinoza Sanabria, 17, of Whiteacre Road in Columbia, charged as an adult with
armed robbery, robbery, assault, theft, and weapon violations

Robbery
Columbia, 21044: Owen Brown Road & Sunny Spring, Jan. 20 7:46 p.m.
A teenage male victim reported that he was approached by a male suspect who assaulted him, threatened him with a machete, and stole his bicycle. Police responded and arrested the suspect. The victim was transported to the hospital for minor injuries.
ARRESTED: Roberto Reyna Jr., 45, of Angleton Court in Burtonsville, charged with armed robbery, assault, and theft

Theft from vehicle/vehicle break-in
Columbia, 21044: Jericho Road, Ridermark Row, Silver Tree Place, Gaither Hunt Lane, Hesperus
Drive, Castle Moor Drive, Columbia Road, River Rock Way, Green Mill Way, Jan. 19-20 overnight, 19 vehicles: various items

Sykesville, 21784: 12000 block of Livestock Road, Jan. 19, two vehicles: unclear what if anything
was stolen
Columbia, 21045: 7100 block of Winter Rose Path, Jan. 19, various items
Columbia, 21044: 5400 block of Lynx Lane, Jan. 19, wallet
11000 block of Gaither Hunt Lane, Jan. 19-20 overnight, two vehicles: unclear what if anything was stolen
Laurel, 20723: 9300 block of Sewall Avenue, Jan. 19-20 overnight, unclear what if anything was
stolen

Home invasion/assault
Columbia, 21044: 11300 block of Little Patuxent Parkway, Jan. 18 8:50 p.m.
An adult male victim reported that he answered a knock at the door of his residence and was tased by a male suspect who forced his way into the residence. The suspect then fled through the back door. Nothing was reported stolen. No serious injuries were reported.
SUSPECT: black male wearing all black clothing, no further description

Robbery
Ellicott City, 21042: 10000 block of Autumn View Lane, Jan. 15 11:31 a.m.
A teenage male victim reported that he was walking in Font Hill Wetlands Park when he was approached by two suspects, one of whom displayed a handgun and demanded his wallet. The
victim then fled and nothing was reported stolen.
SUSPECTS: two unknown race males, one taller with a thin build, the other shorter with a heavy
build, no further description
Columbia, 21046: Royal Farms, 9500 block of Snowden River Parkway, Jan. 16 3:53 p.m.
A store employee reported that three male suspects with their faces partially covered entered the store, assaulted him, and stole cigarettes before fleeing. No serious injuries were reported.
SUSPECTS: three black males in their late 20s-early 30s, one approximately 5’6”-5’10” with a heavy build wearing a black hooded sweatshirt, jeans, and tan boots; the second approximately 5’10”-6’0” wearing a black hooded sweatshirt and black pants, and the third approximately 6’0” wearing a blue winter coat, black pants, and black shoes

Commercial burglary
Savage, 20763: Howard Hills Apartments, 8300 block of Perri Drive, Jan. 18
Unknown suspect(s) entered a vacant apartment by prying open the door. Nothing was reported stolen.

Indecent exposure
Columbia, 21044: 4900 block of Columbia Road, Jan. 18 5:50 a.m.
A resident reported that a male suspect was standing outside of a window of her home and exposing himself. The suspect then fled on foot.
SUSPECT: black male, approximately 23-24 years old with medium-length dreadlocks wearing a gray thermal shirt, jeans, and a red beanie

Theft from vehicle/vehicle break-in
Elkridge, 21075: 6300 block of South Hanover Road, Jan. 14-15, three vehicles: catalytic converters
6100 block of Rockburn Branch Park Road, Jan. 17, purse
Jessup, 20794: 10600 block of Riggs Hill Road, Jan. 15 12-1 p.m., tarps
Laurel, 20723: 9900 block of Washington Boulevard, Jan. 15-16, three vehicles: airbags
10600 block of Whiterock Ct, Jan. 17-18 overnight, tools
Columbia, 21044: 4900, 5100, 5400 blocks of Columbia Road, 5300 block of Chase Lion Way, 5300
block of Tarkington Place, Jan. 16-17 overnight, 17 vehicles: various items
6600 block of Cedar Lane, Jan. 17 3-4:30 p.m., two vehicles: various items
Columbia, 21046: 7000 block of Minstrel Way, Jan. 17-18 overnight, tools

Vehicle theft
Columbia, 21045: 8700 block of Cloudleap Court, Jan. 18 5:20 a.m.
White Chevrolet G3500, tags VA/UXR7476
Elkridge, 21075: 6200 block of Sandrise Court, Jan. 18 6-9 p.m.
2013 red Ford Focus, tags MD/3XA6873