Police Blotter is a sampling of crimes in Howard County.

Ellicott City: 8800 block of Stonehouse Drive: Vandals sneaked into two townhouses, broke water pipes on the third floor and caused severe flooding Sunday.

Ellicott City: 3400 block of Ellicott Center Drive: Prowlers tried to enter a business and set it on fire Saturday.

Oakland Mills: 9500 block of Woodblock Row: A thief stole a bicycle from a garage Sunday.

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Jessup: 7700 block of Washington Blvd.: A thief entered the Greenway motel, cut the security chain on a door and took pants, $70 and a gas card Saturday.

Pub Date: 10/06/98