Employee Assaulted By Shoplifters: Howard County Police Blotter

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

Robbery
Jessup, 20794: Jessup Care Pharmacy, 8600 block of Washington Boulevard, Nov. 12 6:55 p.m.
A pharmacy employee reported that three male suspects with their faces partially covered entered the store, displayed handguns, and demanded prescription medication and cash. The employee complied and the suspects fled. No one was injured. The investigation is ongoing.

Robbery
Columbia, 21045: Extended Stay America, 8800 block of Stanford Boulevard, Nov. 14 3:42 p.m.
An adult female victim reported that two male suspects knocked on her hotel room door. When she opened the door, the suspects entered, displayed a handgun, and assaulted her. The suspects stole cash and fled. No one was injured. The investigation is ongoing.

Columbia, 21044: Macy’s, 10300 block of Little Patuxent Parkway, Nov. 15 2 p.m.
Store employees reported that three female suspects with their faces partially covered were attempting to steal merchandise. When confronted by the employees, one of the suspects briefly left the store, returned, and pepper sprayed an employee. The suspects then fled with merchandise. No serious injuries were reported. The investigation is ongoing.

Commercial burglary
Ellicott City, 21042: Endodontics of Maryland, 5000 block of Dorsey Hall Drive, Nov. 14-15 overnight
Unknown suspect(s) entered the business by breaking a window. Nothing was reported stolen.

Theft from vehicle/vehicle break
Ellicott City, 21043: 8800 block of Baltimore National Pike, Nov. 14 8:49 a.m., unclear what if anything was stolen
Columbia, 21045: 9400 block of Kilimanjaro Road, Nov. 14 morning, wallet
8700 block of Snowden River Parkway, Nov. 15, unclear what if anything was stolen
Elkridge, 21075: 6100 block of Marshalee Drive, Nov. 14, various items
6100 block of Montgomery Road, Nov. 15 10:50 a.m., purse

Vehicle theft
Laurel, 20723: 9900 block of Washington Boulevard, Nov. 11-12 overnight
2007 white Ford F-350
2003 green Ford F-350
Columbia, 21044: 5400 block of Harpers Farm Road, Nov. 13 11:49 p.m.
2012 silver Toyota Corolla, tags MD/6BV4259

Robbery
Columbia, 21046: DSW, 9000 block of Snowden River Parkway, Nov. 16 7:26 p.m.
A store employee reported that two female suspects stole a pair of sneakers and one suspect threatened the employee with a knife when confronted. The suspects then fled. No one was injured. The investigation is ongoing.

Commercial burglary
Elkridge, 21075: Feldman’s Pharmacy, 8100 block of Lark Brown Road, Nov. 17 3:45 a.m.
Unknown suspect(s) entered the pharmacy by breaking a rear window and stole medication.

Theft from vehicle/vehicle break in
Laurel, 20723: 9900 block of Washington Boulevard, Nov. 16, catalytic converter
Elkridge, 21075: 6500 block of Ducketts Lane, Nov. 16, tools

Commercial burglary
Jessup, 20794: Mission Place Pharmacy, 8100 block of Washington Boulevard, Nov. 18 12:42 a.m.
Unknown suspect(s) entered the pharmacy by breaking a front glass door. Nothing was reported stolen.

Theft from vehicle/vehicle break in
Columbia, 21045: 5600 block of Stevens Forest Road, Nov. 17, credit card
8700 block of Cloudleap Court, Nov. 17-18 overnight, various items

Vehicle theft
Jessup, 20794: 8100 block of Washington Boulevard, Nov. 17
2016 Polaris Slingshot, tags MD/627Y91

Residential burglary
Columbia, 21044: 5100 block of Jericho Road, Nov. 18 Unknown suspect(s) entered an attached
garage and stole two dirt bikes.