The following is compiled from Howard County police reports. Descriptions of perpetrators are included only when the description makes identification possible.
East Columbia
Columbia 100 Parkway, 8800 block, Jan. 13-14. Tires stolen from vehicle.
Dobbin Road, 6400 block, 5:30 p.m. Jan. 12. Laptop and purse stolen from two vehicles.
Knoll North Drive, 5400 block, Jan. 8. Wallet stolen from vehicle.
West Columbia
Swift Stream Place, 10300 block, Jan. 4-11. Entry gained to storage unit. Dirt bike and typewriter stolen.
Columbia Road, 5000 block, Jan. 10-11. 2015 Toyota Corolla stolen.
Harriet Tubman Lane, 7900 block, Jan. 10. Various items stolen from vehicle.
Elkridge/Jessup
Landing Road, 5700 block, 11:20 a.m. Jan. 12. Backpack stolen from vehicle.
Ellicott City
Montgomery Road, 4300 block, 11:49 a.m. Jan. 12. Cellphones and purse stolen from vehicle.
Main Street, 8000 block, Jan. 11. Catalytic converter stolen from vehicle.
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Hallowed Stream, 4600 block, Jan. 10. 2017 Maroon Chevrolet Malibu stolen.
Otterbein Lane, 6000 block, 9:06 p.m. Jan. 10. Entry gained to business center of an apartment building by breaking the glass door. Two computers stolen.
Laurel/Savage
Gorman Road, 8800 block, 3:37 p.m. Jan. 11. Purse stolen from vehicle.
Bourbon Street, 9100 block, Jan. 9-10. Tires stolen from vehicle.
North Laurel Road, 9000 block, Jan. 9-10. Vehicle break-in; unclear if anything stolen.
Hanover
Alden Way, 7200 block, Jan. 12-13 overnight. Airbag stolen from vehicle.