Howard County Daily Crime Report: Armed Carjacking in Columbia

Howard County Daily Crime Report: Armed Carjacking in Columbia
Howard County police car photo courtesy of Howard County Police Department

COLUMBIA, MD – A victim was carjacked at gunpoint Sunday night in Columbia. According to police, at 10:30 pm, in the 10700 block of Little Patuxent Parkway, an adult male victim reported that he was approached by three male suspects, one of whom displayed a handgun, who assaulted the victim and stole his vehicle.

No serious injuries were reported. The vehicle was later recovered.

The suspects are identified as three black males, two with a slim build, one with a heavy build, wearing all black clothing, no further description

Here’s what else happened in Howard County this weekend:

Robbery
Ellicott City, 21042: 
2300 block of Mount Hebron Drive, July 31 1:40-2 a.m. 
An adult male victim reported that he was assaulted by acquaintances and several other suspects who stole his wallet before fleeing. No serious injuries were reported. 

Commercial burglary
Jessup, 20794: 
Crestmount Wine & Spirits, 7900 block of Washington Boulevard, Aug. 1 3:48 a.m.
Unknown suspect(s) attempted to enter the business by breaking the front door. No entry was made. 

Savage, 20763: 2 Go Convenience & Deli, 9000 block of Washington Boulevard, Aug. 1 3:58 a.m.
Unknown suspect(s) entered the business by breaking the front glass window. Nothing was reported stolen. 

Columbia, 21045: M&T Bank, 4900 block of Executive Park Drive, Aug. 1 4:54 a.m.
Unknown suspect(s) broke into the front vestibule area of the bank. Nothing was reported stolen.

Residential burglary 
Columbia, 21044: 
5900 block of Turnabout Lane, July 30 3:28 a.m.
An adult female victim reported that she was awoken by male suspect in her bedroom. The suspect then fled. Nothing was reported stolen and no signs of forced entry were observed. 
SUSPECT: Unknown race male, approximately 5’10” with a medium build wearing all black clothing

Theft from vehicle/vehicle break-in
Columbia, 21046: 
9100 block of Old Guilford Road, July 28 7-8 p.m., wallet
7200 block of Lee Deforest Drive, July 30 6-7:25 p.m., wallet
9200 block of Berger Road, July 30-31 overnight, two vehicles: catalytic converters
6700 block of Summer Rambo Court, July 30-31 overnight, wallet 

Columbia, 21044: 10500 block of East Wind Way, July 28-29 overnight, catalytic converter
6200 block of Cricket Pass, July 28-29 overnight, various items
11200 block of Peartree Way, July 28-29 overnight, tires 
5200 block of Open Window, July 28-Aug. 1, cell phone
5400 block of Trumpeter Road, July 30 3-5 p.m., purse

Columbia, 21045: 6100 block of Shining Rock, July 29-31, wallet
6500 block of Sewells Orchard Drive, July 30-31 overnight, unclear what, if anything, was stolen
6300 block of Loring Drive, July 31-Aug. 1 overnight, multiple vehicles: various items

Laurel, 20723: 9200 block of Homestretch Court, July 31-Aug. 1 overnight, multiple vehicles: cash
9300 block of Northgate Road, July 31-Aug. 1 overnight, cash, speakers

Vehicle theft
Laurel, 20723: 
10100 block of Washington Boulevard, July 28-29 overnight
Orange U-Haul trailer, tags TX/A038594

Columbia, 21044: 11900 block of New Country Lane, July 28-29 overnight 
2015 green Ford Fusion, tags: MD/8ET7903

Columbia, 21044: 10400 block of Little Patuxent Parkway, July 29 6-10 p.m.
2019 black Honda Accord, tags MD/5EJS22