The crime report is a sampling of crimes in Howard County compiled from police. Anyone with information is asked to call police at 410-313-3700.

East Columbia

Purple Twilight Court: 4200 block, Dorsey's Search. Stereo equipment was taken from a home between June 10 and 12.

Stevens Forest Road: Oakland Mills. Three young males - one wielding a knife - assaulted and attempted to rob someone late Friday.

Tamar Drive: Long Reach. A group of juveniles assaulted and took money from a young male Thursday near Kindel Ridge Pool.

West Columbia

Lynx Lane: 5400 block, Wilde Lake. A paint sprayer was taken from Duron Paint on June 12.

Ellicott City/Elkridge

Roundhill Road: 4900 block, Ellicott City. A Go Kart was taken June 10.