The following is compiled from police reports. Descriptions of perpetrators are included only when the description makes identification possible.
Ellicott City
Centre Park Drive, 8700 block, 1:03 a.m. Dec. 29. Man entered Royal Farms store and aproached employee. Man sprayed employee with pepper spray, stole cigarettes and fled.
Elko Drive, 8300 block, between Dec. 24 and 10:04 a.m. Dec. 27. Entry gained to unlocked shed. Air compressors and bikes stolen.
Elkridge/Jessup
Assateague Drive, 7300 block, 1:45 a.m. Dec. 23. Two men entered store and stole cartons of cigarettes and scratch-off lottery tickets. Lock was destroyed on front doors.
West County
Pfefferkorn Road, 3000 block, between Dec. 22 and 9:17 a.m. Dec. 27. Late reported incident. Entry gained to two unlocked sheds. Chainsaws and leaf blower stolen.
If you have any further information about these crimes, call Howard County police at 410-313-2200.