POLICE LOG
* North Laurel: 9000 block of North Laurel Road: A resident heard a man knock at the door and then try to kick it open early Monday morning.
Police said the resident managed to scare away the man, who was described as 6 feet tall, wearing blue jeans and a green sports jacket.
* Jessup: 8300 block of Route 1: Property was stolen from the Chesapeake Supply & Equipment Co. Saturday or Sunday after burglars cut phone lines, pried and smashed a front door lock, ripped an alarm control panel from the wall and used a torch to open the rear of a safe.
Vending machines inside were also pried and smashed open, police said.