The crime report is a sampling of crimes in Howard County compiled from police. Anyone with information is asked to call police at 410-313-3700.
East Columbia
Yellow Rose Court: 5700 block, Long Reach. About 6: 30 p.m. March 10, a teen-ager entered a house and the resident asked her to leave. The teen-ager assaulted the resident and took a chair and money that was on the kitchen table.
Lambskin Lane: 9100 block, Long Reach. Between 7 a.m. March 6 and 10: 30 p.m. March 7, burglars smashed open a window, ransacked the home and stole jewelry.
Old Tucker Row: 5400 block, Harper's Choice. Between 7 a.m. March 6 and 6: 30 a.m. March 7, the front door of an apartment was pried open and a container of coins was taken.
Old Tucker Row: 5400 block, Long Reach. About 3: 15 p.m. March 6, someone pried open a rear sliding glass door and stole video games, jewelry and money.
Highwind Court: 9500 block, Oakland Mills. Between 2: 30 p.m. and 4: 30 p.m. March 8, the front door of a home was pried open and a fountain pen collection, a jar of coins and a camera were taken.
West Columbia
Harpers Farm Road: 5900 block, Harper's Choice. On March 6, a resident of a home reported that a rental car -- a 1999 Pontiac Grand Am with Virginia tags YZG 2923 -- was stolen.
Ellicott City/Elkridge
Mound Street: 6200 block, Hanover. Between 8: 35 p.m. March 5 and 6: 55 a.m. March 6, the wall of a shed was kicked in, and tools were stolen.
Columbia Road: 5400 block, Ellicott City. Between 9 a.m. and 6: 15 p.m. March 6, the sliding door of a home was pried open. Money, compact discs and clothing were taken.
Rowanberry Drive: 5700 block, Elkridge. Between midnight and 7 a.m. March 7, the back door of a home was pried open. Two televisions, a videocassette recorder and money orders were taken.
U.S. 29: About 12: 38 a.m. March 8, an Ellicott City man was killed after being hit by a car. According to police, Barry Buckman, 45, of the 9200 block of Furrow Ave. was walking north on U.S. 29 when he was hit by a Plymouth. Buckman was hit again by the driver of a Saturn that was heading north on U.S. 29. No one has been charged in the accident, and police are investigating.
