Police Blotter is a sampling of crimes in Howard County.

Ellicott City: 3000 block of Oak Green Court: A prowler tried to pry open a door doorjamb and deadbolt lock at a home last weekend. Nothing was stolen.

Kings Contrivance: 10200 block of Wayover Way: A burglar stole two bicycles from a garage about a week ago.

Owen Brown: 8900 block of McGaw Court: A thief stole a 1997 Plymouth Neon from Enterprise Rent-A-Car on Tuesday morning.

North Laurel: 9300 block of Ridings Way: A thief stole a 1994 Dodge Caravan on Wednesday morning.

Jessup: 7800 block of Rappahannock Ave.: A thief entered a warehouse office through the roof and stole cash from a safe yesterday morning.

Pub Date: 6/05/98