POLICE

* Gamber: A resident of the 3400 block of Farmstead Drive reported to state police someone stole a cast iron Victorian mailbox from in front of his house April 2. He estimated the loss at $300.

FIRE

* Eldersburg: Sykesville investigated the report of a fire at Monroe Avenue and Ridge Road at 8:02 p.m. Friday. Units were out for 15 minutes.

* Gamber: Gamber responded to a house fire in the 500 block of Cockeys Mill Road in Baltimore County at 9:37 p.m. Friday. They were out for 30 minutes.

* Sykesville: Sykesville transferred equipment to the West Friendship station in Howard County at 5:33 a.m. Monday. Units were out for 18 minutes.

Sykesville investigated the report of a fire at Clark Drive and Gaither Road at 8:13 p.m. Friday. Units were out for 14 minutes.

Sykesville fire company investigated the report of a fire at Route 97 and Frederick Road in Howard County at 7:42 p.m. Friday. Units were out for 15 minutes.