ATM Stolen From Shell Gas: Howard County Police Blotter

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

Robbery
Laurel, 20723: Latina Grocery, 10000 block of North Second Street, March 4 8:10 p.m.
An employee reported that three male suspects with their faces partially covered entered the store and displayed handguns. One suspect stole the employee’s wallet while the other two stole cash and other items from the store before all three fled. No one was injured. SUSPECTS: three males, one wearing a green hoodie, black jacket, black sweatpants, and black sneakers; a second wearing a gray/black jacket, dark pants, and brown boots; and the third wearing a black jacket and gray sweatpants

Theft from vehicle/vehicle break-in
Columbia, 21044: 5000 block of Green Mountain Circle, March 3-4 overnight, catalytic
converter
Laurel, 20723: 9700 block of Washington Boulevard, March 4, window broken, cash
Elkridge, 20175: 7100 block of Brookdale Drive, March 4, glasses and cash

Assault
Columbia, 21044: Area of Cradlerock Way, March 2
An adult male victim reported that he was cut by an acquaintance, who then fled the scene. The victim suffered minor injuries.

Theft from vehicle/vehicle break-in
Columbia, 21044: 10600 block of High Beam Court, March 3, various items
Elkridge, 20175: 7100 block of Brookdale Drive, March 3, tag

Theft from vehicle/vehicle break-in

Columbia, 21044: 5100 block of Darting Bird Lane, March 2, catalytic converter
10300 block of Wilde Lake Terrace, March 2, catalytic converter
Ellicott City, 21042: Clarksville Pike, March 2, purse and jewelry
Laurel, 20723: 9600 block of Horsham Drive, March 2, tag

Carjacking

Columbia, 21044: 10000 block of Town Center Avenue, March 1 8:06 p.m.
An adult female victim reported that she was in her vehicle when she was approached by two suspects who displayed a handgun and demanded her vehicle. The victim complied and the suspects drove off in the vehicle. No one was injured. Police responded, located the vehicle on Route 175, and attempted to stop it before it fled. The vehicle crashed in a neighboring jurisdiction and police arrested the occupants.
ARRESTED: Alexus Shantel Scott, 25, of Oakford Avenue in Baltimore, and Khaliq Nafi Wright, 18, of N. Bentalou Street in Baltimore, charged with armed carjacking, armed robbery, assault, motor vehicle theft, and weapon violations

Theft from vehicle/vehicle break-in
Columbia, 21046: 7300 block of Narrow Wind Way, Feb. 27-28, various items

Commercial burglary

Ellicott City, 21043: Shell Gas, 5600 block of Waterloo Road, Feb. 26-27 overnight
Unknown suspect(s) entered the store of the gas station by forcing open the doors and stole an ATM containing cash.
Columbia, 21045: Royal Farms, 8700 block of Centre Park Drive, Feb. 26-27 overnight
Unknown suspect(s) entered the store by forcing open the doors and attempted to steal the ATM but were unsuccessful. Police are investigating whether this burglary is related to the above one.
Columbia, 21045: Pizza Hut, 7100 block of Minstrel Way, Feb. 27 7:19 a.m.
Unknown suspect(s) entered the restaurant by breaking a side door and stole cash boxes.

Theft from vehicle/vehicle break-in
Laurel, 20723: 9500 block of Old Lantern Way, Feb. 26, catalytic converter
Ellicott City, 21043: 4300 block of Montgomery Road, Feb. 27, bag
8500 block of Coltrane Court, Feb. 28, catalytic converter

Vehicle theft
Laurel, 20723: 9200 block of Pinenut Court, Feb. 26-27 overnight
Burgundy Dodge Charger, tags 4DA0228