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HCPD Daily Crime Bulletin, February 17-20, 2024

Carjacking
Laurel, 20723:
8700 block of Freestate Drive, Feb. 16 7:38 p.m.
An adult male victim reported that he arranged online to sell a vehicle, and upon meeting at the above agreed upon location, a male suspect displayed a handgun and stole the vehicle, a 2008 white Mercedes-Benz S550. No one was injured.

Robbery
Columbia, 21045:
Hampton Inn, 8800 block of Columbia 100 Parkway, Feb. 19 7:45 p.m.
An adult male victim reported that a female he arranged online, along with a male suspect, assaulted him, displayed a handgun, and stole his wallet and keys before fleeing. No serious injuries were reported.

Commercial burglary
Columbia, 21045:
Columbia Palace Wine & Spirits, Feb. 19 5:50 a.m.
Unknown suspect(s) entered the business by breaking the front glass door and stole alcohol and cigarettes.

Columbia, 21044: Scot’s Glen, 10700 block of McGregor Drive, Feb. 19 9:20 a.m.
Police responded for a report of a male suspect who was observed in the clubhouse without permission and then fled. Nothing was reported stolen.

Residential burglary
Elkridge, 21075:
6100 block of Clements Lane, Feb. 18 4-9 p.m.
Unknown suspect(s) entered the residence by forcing open a door and stole cash, jewelry, and other items.

Theft from vehicle/vehicle break-in
Jessup, 20794:
8500 block of Washington Boulevard, Feb. 15 1 p.m., catalytic converter

Elkridge, 21075: 6700-6800 block of Old Waterloo Road, Feb. 16-17 overnight, multiple vehicles: camera equipment, nothing else reported stolen
Blue Stream Drive & Potter Place, Feb. 17 2:50 a.m., nothing reported stolen (ARRESTED: Natnael Meharay, 24, and Semere Tesfagabr, 23, both of Indiana, charged with rogue and vagabond and destruction of property)
7000 block of Ducketts Lane, Feb. 19-20 overnight, tires

Laurel, 20723: 9600 block of Covered Wagon Drive, Feb. 16-17 overnight, tires
9400 block of Madison Avenue, Feb. 17-18 overnight, tools
9500 block of Lynn Buff Court, Feb. 18-19 overnight, catalytic converter
8700 block of Freestate Drive, Feb. 18-19 overnight, tag

Columbia, 21046: 7200 block of Eden Brook Drive, Feb. 16-18, nothing reported stolen

Columbia, 21045: 5300 block of Thunder Hill Road, Feb. 16-18, airbag

Columbia, 21044: 10400 block of Hickory Ridge Road, Feb. 16-19, handgun
10900 block of Grantchester Way, Feb. 18, airbag

Ellicott City, 21043: 8600 block of Manahan Drive, Feb. 17 4:30 a.m., nothing reported stolen
8700 block of Town and Country Boulevard, Feb. 17, tag

Ellicott City, 21042: 10000 block of Clarksville Pike, Feb. 19 2:15-3:55 p.m., wallet

Hanover, 21076: 7200 block of Alden Way, Feb. 20, tires

Vehicle theft
Columbia, 21044:
10500 block of Faulkner Ridge Circle, Feb. 16-17 overnight
2018 blue Infiniti Q50, tags MD/6EP6796

Elkridge, 21075: 6600 block of Ducketts Lane, Feb. 16-17 overnight
2015 black Kia Forte, tags MD/3BV2471

Elkridge, 21075: 6700 block of Old Waterloo Road, Feb. 17 12:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
2020 Hyundai Accent (recovered)

Ellicott City, 21043: 8400 block of Baltimore National Pike, Feb. 17 9:35-11:05 p.m.
2022 gray Toyota Corolla, tags MD/4EX4477

Ellicott City, 21043: 8600 block of Manahan Drive, Feb. 17-18 overnight
2020 white Hyundai Elantra, tags MD/5EG0468

Columbia, 21046: 8900 block of Early April Way, Feb. 18-19
2018 gray Kia Optima, tags MD/9FL7058

Columbia, 21046: 7300 block of Eden Brook Drive, Feb. 18-19 overnight
2020 white Hyundai Elantra, tags MD/4FP7080

Hanover, 21076: 7400 block of Coca Cola Drive, Feb. 19 7:40 p.m.
2024 International Harvester (recovered)