The following is compiled from police reports. Descriptions of perpetrators are included only when the description makes identification possible.
East Columbia
Tamar Drive, 8900 block, 1:30 a.m. Oct. 18. 1997 Green Honda Accord stolen.
Stevens Forest Road, 5700 block, 2:13 a.m. Oct. 14. Silver Honda Acura stolen.
West Columbia
Martin Road, 6700 block, 8 p.m. Oct. 17. Victim confronted by man who implied he had weapon, demanded money, took victim's wallet and cellphone, then fled.
Hickory Ridge Road, 10200 block, between 9 a.m. Oct. 16 and 2:23 p.m. Oct. 19. Glass door to apartment shattered. Laptop stolen.
Little Patuxent Parkway, 10400 block, between 2:45 p.m. Oct. 11 and 10 a.m. Oct. 13. Glass door on Merriweather Post Pavilion office trailer broken. Safe stolen.
Freetown Road, 6500 block, between noon Oct. 9 and 8 a.m. Oct. 11. Entry gained to construction site. Electrical and copper wiring stolen.