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Man Arrested in Attempted Purse Snatching

HCPD Daily Crime Bulletin, Friday, October 5, 2018

Robbery arrest update
Police have made an arrest in an attempted purse-snatching robbery Sept. 19 in the CVS parking lot in the 6400 block of Waterloo Road in Columbia. An adult female victim reported she was approached by a male suspect who attempted to steal her purse. The suspect then fled without stealing anything; the victim sustained minor injuries. Through investigation, police identified the suspect and arrested him.

ARRESTED: Malique Smith, 25, of Green Mountain Circle in Columbia, charged with robbery, theft, and assault

Residential burglary
Columbia, 21044: 5100 block of Darting Bird Lane, Oct. 3-4 overnight
Unknown suspect(s) gained entrance to the garage of the residence by breaking a window and stole landscaping equipment.


Vehicle theft
Jessup, 20794:
8300 blk Autumn Way, Oct. 3-4 overnight
2010 Yamaha R1 motorcycle

HCPD Daily Crime Bulletin, Thursday, October 4, 2018

There were no significant robberies, burglaries, vehicle thefts, theft from vehicles, or similar crimes reported on Wednesday, Oct. 3.


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