The Howard County Police Department is committed to informing the community and the news media of events within the public domain in a timely manner. The Office of Public Affairs issues news releases, responds to media inquiries, manages social media, and produces a daily crime bulletin. News releases are issued for significant events and cases. The daily crime bulletin is produced each weekday when county offices are open and includes the initial reporting of various crimes such as robberies, burglaries, assaults, vehicle thefts, and theft from vehicles.
It is not inclusive of all police activity in a day. A resident reported hearing gunshots and discovered several bullet holes in his residence. Police recovered several shell casings from outside of the building. No one was injured. A juvenile male victim reported that a juvenile male suspect approached him in the bathroom and displayed what was later determined to be a replica handgun.
Police located and arrested the suspect. Residential burglary Columbia, block of Camelback Lane, Feb. Unknown suspect s entered the garage of the residence by forcing open a door.
Nothing was reported stolen. Police responded for a report of shots fired and located several shell casings at the above location.
No injuries were reported and no damaged property was located. Jessup, block of Preston Court, Feb. Police responded for a report of shots fired at a vehicle and located several shell casings at the above location. Carjacking Jessup, block of Washington Boulevard, Feb. No serious injuries were reported. Police responded for a report of a male suspect exposing himself to multiple victims. Police located the suspect and arrested him. Unknown suspect s entered an office suite and stole laptops.
