Weekend Carjacking in Columbia
Carjacking
Columbia, 21045: 9700 block of Broken Land Parkway, Jan. 25 2:20 a.m.
Two adult victims reported that they were in the parking lot at the above location when a male suspect entered one of the vehicles, threatened and assaulted one of the victims, and fled with one of the victims in the vehicle. The vehicle was recovered nearby after the suspect fled on foot. No serious injuries were reported.
Robbery
Ellicott City, 21043: Smoke Zone, 4800 block of Waterloo Road, Jan. 25 9:30 p.m.
An employee reported that three suspects with their faces partially covered entered the business, implied a weapon, and stole merchandise before fleeing. Police later located the suspects and arrested them.
ARRESTED: Juvenile male, 17, of Columbia, and two juvenile males, 15, of Ellicott City and Elkridge, charged with armed robbery, assault, theft and motor vehicle theft
Columbia, 21046: Marshalls, 9000 block of Snowden River Parkway, Jan. 27 1:30 p.m.
An employee reported that when she approached two suspects who had stolen merchandise, one suspect pepper sprayed her before they fled with the merchandise. No serious injuries were reported.
Commercial burglary
Jessup, 20794: Mission Place Apartments, 8100 block of Washington Boulevard, Jan. 24 2:40-8 a.m.
A building employee located two suspects in the fitness room who had entered the building by forcing open a door. Police arrested both suspects. Nothing was reported stolen.
ARRESTED: Alonzo Williams, 33, and Olivia Cartwright-Cole, 34, of Washington, D.C., charged with burglary and destruction of property
Elkridge, 21075: Taco Bell, 6200 block of Washington Boulevard, Jan. 25 7:05 a.m.
Unknown suspect(s) entered the business by breaking a glass door and stole cash.
Jessup, 20794: 8600 block of Washington Boulevard, Jan. 26-27 overnight
Unknown suspect(s) entered three businesses at the above location by breaking the glass doors. The suspect(s) stole cash from Pizzeria Santa Lucia; it is unclear what, if anything, was stolen from Subway and China Dragon.
Columbia, 21045: Oakland Mills Liquors, 5800 block of Robert Oliver Place, Jan. 26-27 overnight
Unknown suspect(s) entered the business by breaking the front glass door and stole cash and alcohol.
Theft from vehicle/vehicle break-in
Columbia, 21045: 6400 block of Dobbin Road, Jan. 24 6-7 p.m., tag
8700 block of Hayshed Lane, Jan. 24 9:50-10:20 p.m., nothing reported stolen
6500 block of Frietchie Row, Jan. 24-25 overnight, nothing reported stolen
6200 block of Deep Earth Lane, Jan. 24-25 overnight, nothing reported stolen
8700 block of Hayshed Lane, Jan. 25 8 p.m., nothing reported stolen
8200 block of Snowden River Parkway, Jan. 26-27 overnight, tag
Laurel, 20723: 9100 block of Blues Alley, Jan. 24-25 overnight, tools
9700 block of Evening Primrose, Jan. 25-26 overnight, nothing reported stolen
Ellicott City, 21043: 3200 block of Normandy Woods Drive, Jan. 24-25 overnight, tools
3200 block of Wheaton Way, Jan. 25, various items
3100 block of Normandy Woods Drive, Jan. 25, tires
Elkridge, 21075: 8100 block of Robinson Jefferson Drive, Jan. 24-25 overnight, cash
6700 block of Old Waterloo Road, Jan. 24-25 overnight, iPad
6700 block of Dorsey Road, Jan. 25 10:45 a.m., nothing reported stolen
6800 block of Old Waterloo Road, Jan. 25 3-5:50 p.m., nothing reported stolen
8000 block of Deep Run Parkway, Jan. 25 5:15 p.m., various items
8100 block of Casey Court, Jan. 25-26 overnight, various items
Jessup, 20794: 7300 block of Crestmount Road, Jan. 25 3-11 a.m., unclear what, if anything, was stolen
Vehicle theft
Ellicott City, 21043: 3100 block of Wheaton Way, Dec. 30-Jan. 25
2024 black Toyota RAV4, tags MD/1GC4288
2024 black Honda CR-V, tags MD/9FP7106
Columbia, 21045: 8800 block of Tamar Drive, Jan. 24 7:50 p.m.
2017 Kia Soul (recovered)
Columbia, 21046: 7400 block of Setting Sun Way, Jan. 24-25 overnight
2011 Hyundai Sonata (recovered)
Elkridge, 21075: 6800 block of Old Waterloo Road, Jan. 24-25
2013 burgundy Infiniti JX35, tags MD/6EN9406
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