Two people were followed and assaulted Friday morning on the 7100 block of Beverly Drive, said police.
"It appears the suspects may have followed the victims home from a restaurant/bar," said Elizabeth Schroen, spokeswoman for the Howard County Police Department (HCPD). The assault, which occurred in the community, was reported at 2:36 a.m.
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"It is unclear if the intent was motivated by robbery or if there was a dispute," said Schroen.
According to HCPD, nothing was reported stolen. Information regarding whether anyone was injured was unavailable, police said.
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The incident was not a common one for this area, said Schroen.
"Follow-home robberies are very rare in Howard County and more often occur when a person owns/operates a business and brings cash home at closing time," she said. "Typically, these are not random acts, and the victims are targeted by a suspect who has knowledge of the closing/cash deposit procedures."
Police said the suspects were described as two black males wearing dark clothing and ski masks.
If you have information about this incident, call the HCPD tip line at 410-313-7867.
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