An armed man robbed an Ellicott City gas station and then fled with stolen cash early yesterday morning, Howard County police said.

No injuries were reported in the 2:17 a.m. robbery. According to police, the man entered a small store at the Crown service station in the 9300 block of Route 40 and approached the cashier.

Police say the man displayed a handgun and demanded cash. Once the cashier turned over the money, the man ran from the building.

Detectives are continuing the investigation.

POLICE LOG

* Elkridge: 6300 block of Shipley Court: A refrigerator was stolen from a house under construction Friday, police said.

Old Waterloo Road/Port Capital Drive: A light blue 1994 Ford F-150 truck with Maryland tags 518 234 was stolen Friday morning, police said.

* Ellicott City: 10000 block of Route 40: A red 1988 Saab 9000 with Maryland tags 899 AAN was stolen from the lot of the Enchanted Forest Shopping Center Friday, police said.