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.

West Columbia

Cradlerock Way: 7200 block, Owen Brown. A man armed with a handgun tried to rob a McDonald's restaurant Nov. 27 but fled before getting money.

Pamplona Road: 9500 block, Oakland Mills. Two people were walking Sunday when they were robbed of a wallet and a jacket at knifepoint by three people.

Avoca Avenue: 4800 block, Long Reach. Someone broke into a home and stole jewelry, a camera and clothing between Nov. 27 and Friday.

Stevens Forest Road: 5800 block, Oakland Mills. A credit card and jewelry were stolen from a home between Nov. 21 and 26.

Ellicott City/Elkridge

Baltimore National Pike: 8400 block, Ellicott City. A man entered Fraternity Federal Savings and Loan on Friday and announced a robbery. After getting money, the man, dressed in a olive-colored, puffy winter coat, dark baseball cap and sunglasses, fled in a small vehicle.

Washington Boulevard: 7600 block, Elkridge. A man staying at the Copper Stallion Inn Ltd. said he was robbed of his wallet Nov. 27 by a man with a gun.

Old Fredrick Road: 9400 block, Ellicott City. Someone broke into the Mount Hebron High School science lab between Nov. 18 and Thursday and apparently stole chemicals.

Centennial Lane: 4300 block, Ellicott City. Windows were smashed at Centennial High's science lab Nov. 27. It is unclear whether anything was stolen.

N. Laurel/Savage/Jessup

Mayflower Court: 9400 block, North Laurel. Someone stole cash and two bicycles from a home Nov. 27.

Riverbrink Court: 9400 block, North Laurel. Jewelry was stolen from a home Nov. 27.

Thamesmeade Road: 9100 block, Savage. A videocassette recorder, digital video disc player, telephone, tools and computer were stolen from an apartment Nov. 27.