Crime & Safety

New Year's Robbery Reported from Elkridge

Street robbery, commercial break-in reported.

A group assaulted and robbed a man at 3 a.m. on Jan. 1, according to police.

"The incident occurred after a party in the area of 108 and 32," said Elizabeth Schroen, spokeswoman for Howard County Police Department.

Police said a group of people the victim didn't know came up behind him and stole his wallet.

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At 8:48 p.m. on New Year's Day, the man reported the incident from the 7400 block of Washington Boulevard.

The man did not need medical attention, according to police.

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Commercial Break-In

A copper pipe was stolen from a vacant building on the 6900 block of San Thomas Road at 9:20 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 28.


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