The following is compiled from police reports. Descriptions of perpetrators are included only when the description makes identification possible.
Ellicott City
Edmond Court, 9700 block, noon May 8 to 8 a.m. May 9. Entry made to unsecured garage of Beazer home under construction. Trim stolen.
Plumtree Drive, 3400 block, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 13. Residence entered, stole cash. No signs of forced entry.
Mulligans Hill Lane, 3700 block, 3 to 4:15 a.m. May 14. Ghost Town entered by removing window air conditioning unit. Equipment, ink stolen.
Elkridge/Jessup
Blue Stream Drive, 7900 block, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 16. Resident found broken window. No entry gained, nothing taken.
Vaile Drive, 6500 block, 6:30 a.m. May 18. Vacant mobile home entered. James Edward Watson, 40, of Elkridge, charged with first-, fourth-degree burglary, theft.
Baltimore Washington Auto Exchange, 10:56 a.m. May 15. 2009 Burgundy Honda Accord stolen.
Lawyers Hill Road, 6500 block, 10:10 to 10:46 a.m. May 16. Entry attempted to attached mudroom, damaging door lock. No entry gained to main residence. Nothing appeared taken. Neighbor reported person near rear of residence.
Washington Boulevard, 6200 block, 8:50 p.m. May 18. Man entered Shell gas station, threatened employee, stole cigarettes, ran away.
Savage/North Laurel
All Saints Road, 9200 block, 1:41 a.m. May 14. Entry made to McDonald's, damaging door and lock. Nothing taken.
Sweetbay Street, 15200 block, noon May 8 to 7 a.m. May 14. Copper wire stolen from house in K. Hovnanian Homes under construction.
North Laurel Road, 9200 block, 10:26 p.m. May 17. Three men approached two victims, assaulted one victim, forced both victims into their vehicle, had them drive to ATM to withdraw cash. Cell phone stolen. No serious injuries. Investigation ongoing.
Tumbleweed Road, 9100 block, 2:04 p.m. May 16. Basement window broken. Unknown if anything taken.
Old Lantern Way, 9500 block, 5:42 p.m. May 18. Neighbors reported juveniles banging on rear door of house under construction. Nothing taken.
West County
Duvall Road, 2700 block, noon May 11 to 3 p.m. May 15. Entry made to residence through unsecured rear door, chandelier stolen.
Sweetbay Street, 15200 block, noon May 8 to 7 a.m. May 14. Copper wire stolen from house in K. Hovnanian Homes under construction.
If you have any further information about these crimes, call Howard County police at 410-313-2200.