The following is compiled from police reports. Descriptions of perpetrators are included only when the description makes identification possible.
Ellicott City
Town and Country Boulevard, 8800 block, between 10:30 a.m. and 3:15 p.m. Jan. 30. Victim returned home and discovered apartment door unlocked. No signs of forced entry. Change and safe stolen.
Elkridge/Jessup
Washington Boulevard, 6200 block, 1:25 a.m. Feb. 3. Man with face partially covered approached employee of Shell Gas station and demanded money, cigarettes. Employee complied and man fled. No injuries.
Santa Barbara Court, 6600 block, 7:54 a.m. Jan. 31. Rock used to smash window and gain entry to Nello Wall Systems. Television stolen.
Washington Boulevard, 8600 block, 7:20 p.m. Jan. 30. Entry gained to Santa Lucia Pizzeria by displaying handgun, demanding money. Victim complied. Man fled. No one injured.
Washington Boulevard, 6200 block, 8:23 p.m. Jan. 28. Two men armed with guns entered Burger King and demanded money. Employee complied and men fled. No one injured.
Southmoore Drive and St. Margaret's Way, between 6 p.m. Jan. 26. And 8 a.m. Jan. 27. The lock on a trailer at a construction site was cut. Nothing stolen from inside. Generator also stolen from property.
Washington Boulevard, 8100 block, 10:13 p.m. Jan. 26. Officers checking Crazy Rays after recent reports of thefts found two men attempt to steal rims. Ronnie Williams Rogers Jr., 31, of Halethorpe, and Jesse James Harrison, 26, of Baltimore, both charged with theft and fourth-degree burglary.
West County
Frederick Road, 17400 block, between 3:30 p.m. Jan. 23 and 9:30 a.m. Jan. 30. Front door to vacant residence forced open. Damage caused. Nothing taken.
If you have any further information about these crimes, call Howard County police at 410-313-2200.