The following is compiled from police reports. Descriptions of perpetrators are included only when the description makes identification possible.
East Columbia
Snowden River Parkway, 8700 block, 7:42 a.m. Feb. 8. 2014 Red Ford Focus stolen. Plates: NC CLS3161.
Eden Brook Drive, 7300 block, 7:06 p.m. Feb.4. Attempt to gain entry to apartment by forcing front door unsuccessful.
West Columbia
Freetown Road, 6400 block, 12:47 p.m. Feb. 7. Man approached another man at gas station pump and pulled out fake gun. Two men fought and the gunman fled. Nothing stolen.
Route 29 and Route 32, Feb. 6. Entry gained to open construction site owned by American Infrastructure. Lock cut off trailer. Two generators, chain saw and three feet of choke chain stolen.