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.
Clarksville
Brighton Dam Road: 13500 block. Someone entered a garage through an unlocked door Friday, ransacked a car and stole a phone bag.
Triadelphia Mill Road: Someone entered an open garage May 13 and stole two bicycles.
East Columbia
Tamar Drive: Long Reach. A man was walking on the footpath under Route 175 Friday when he was approached by two people, one of them saying he had a handgun. The two took money and fled.
Watchlight Court: 8900 block, Owen Brown. The front door to a home was pried open Friday and a stereo and videocassette recorder stolen.
Softwater Way: 9700 block, Kings Contrivance. Someone smashed in a front window to a home May 9 and stole a jar of coins.
West Columbia
Brook Way: 5200 block, Wilde Lake. Someone was seen jumping out of a vacant apartment window May 9.
Ellicott City/Elkridge
Montclair Drive: 2800 block, Ellicott City. A rear basement door was kicked in Friday and a handgun, coins, cash and video recording equipment stolen.
Chapel Ave.: 8900 block, Ellicott City. Someone entered a home between May 6 and 9 and stole a camera.
Deer Ridge Lane: 5800 block, Elkridge. Someone entered a home through an open window Friday and stole several electronic items.
