Police: News room

For more information on any of these news releases, call the Office of Public Affairs media line at 410-313-2236. After hours and on weekends, call 410-313-3200 or e-mail Director of Public Affairs Sherry Llewellyn at sllewellyn@howardcountymd.gov.
 

 

2013 headlines
May 2013
May 24, 2013	Police remind older residents to be wary of scams
May 22, 2013	Police remind drivers: Click It or Ticket
May 16, 2013	Police release video, photos in liquor store robbery
May 16, 2013	Police inveestigating homicide of Columbia man overnight
May 13, 2013	Columbia homicide suspect in custody in North Carolina
May 12, 2013	Two-vehicle collision sends one occupant to Shock Trauma
May 11, 2013	Police seek public's help in locating missing elderly woman
May 10, 2013	Police arrest teen daughter and boyfriend in Ellicott City homicide
May 10, 2013	Police identify homicide victim
May 10, 2013	Police investigating domestic homicide
May 8, 2013	Police seek public's help to locate missing man
May 8, 2013	HCPD Unity Tour cycling team to stop in Ellicott City
May 4, 2013	Police offer reward in Columbia homicide
May 4, 2013	Police investigating homicide of woman found shot in car
May 3, 2013	HCPD to honor fallen officers at memorial ceremony
May 1, 2013	Police ask public to help identify trio wanted for credit card theft and fraud
April 2013
April 27, 2013	Police seek public's help in locating missing man
April 26, 2013	Eleven men arrested in reverse prostitution operation
April 25, 2013	Drop off unwanted, expired medications at eight Howard County locations on Saturday
April 23, 2013	Police to recognize standout officers, civilians and volunteers at annual ceremony
April 18, 2013	Police charge suspect in Columbia armed robbery
April 18, 2013	Police remind teens and parents of underage drinking consequences
April 10, 2013	Police charge suspect with three armed robberies
April 10, 2013	Youth Police Academy registration deadline nears
April 9, 2013	New statistics show reductions in Howard County crime
April 6, 2013	Police arrest suspect in assault, arson in Columbia
April 6, 2013	Police, fire units respond to arson in Columbia
April 2, 2013	Police arrest two in home invasion robbery
March 2013
March 28, 2013	Two charged after tip from HCPD's Facebook page
March 21, 2013	Police arrest three men in theft, assault at mall
March 20, 2013	Father, two sons charged in Savage attempted murder
March 19, 2013	Police seek public's help to locate elderly man
March 19, 2013	Four high school students charged in attempted murder of cab driver
March 19, 2013	Thieves targeting women's cars, stealing purses and committing fraud
March 16, 2013	Residents turn in more than 600 weapons in gun buyback event
March 15, 2013	Police arrest two local men in residential burglary, may be linked to several more
March 15, 2013	Police announce arrest of nail salon shooter
March 13, 2013	Police offer reward in Jessup home invasion
March 13, 2013	Police investigating Jessup home invasion
March 4, 2013	Police offer to buy unwanted guns from residents, give away free gun locks
March 4, 2013	Sobriety checkpoint yields five arrests
February 2013
February 27, 2013	Collision Avoidance Training teen driving course returns
February 26, 2013	Police to conduct sobriety checkpoint
February 14, 2013	Man arrested for indecent exposure at Mall in Columbia
February 5, 2013	Student charged with rape at Wilde Lake High School
February 4, 2013	Caregiver arrested for abusing disabled man in Columbia group home
January 2013
January 31, 2013	Police remind fans to designate sober drivers on Super Bowl Sunday
January 30, 2013	Police release photos, offer reward in Exxon robbery
January 28, 2013	Police charge juveniles in large string of commercial burglaries
January 27, 2013	Two-vehicle collision sends drivers to area hospital
January 24, 2013	Two men charged in Columbia Exxon robbery
January 24, 2013	Passenger in early January collision dies
January 21, 2013	Police release photo of suspect in mall indecent exposure
January 18, 2013	Vehicle driver seriously injured after collision with tree
January 17, 2013	Police investigating mail theft cases
January 11, 2013	Officer pulls teen from burning car
January 10, 2013	Police charge man in string of Ellicott City burglaries
January 8, 2013	Student injured after being struck by vehicle
January 4, 2013	Two arrested in armed robbery of pharmacy
January 3, 2013	Five teens injured, one critically, in crash near Mt. Hebron High School
2012 headlines
December 2012
December 21, 2012	Police charge suspect caught on video stealing package
December 20, 2012	Police release photos in hotel robbery
December 20, 2012	Police cite six liquor stores for selling to minors
December 14, 2012	Elkridge man arrested in string of commercial burglaries
December 14, 2012	Holiday thief caught on video stealing packages
December 10, 2012	Police identify body of woman found in woods
December 9, 2012	Body of woman found in woods
December 9, 2012	Sobriety checkpoint yields 6 arrests
December 6, 2012	School aide at Md. School for the Deaf in Columbia charged with touching young girls
December 5, 2012	Police to conduct sobriety checkpoint
November 2012
November 29, 2012	Columbia man arrested in string of burglaries
November 20, 2012	Police aim for a safe holiday season
November 19, 2012	Police announce new smartphone app, iWatchHowardCounty
November 16, 2012	Columbia teen charged as adult in armed robbery
November 13, 2012	Driver in Clarksville crash dies
November 13, 2012	Route 32 closed after serious crash in Clarksville
November 13, 2021	Police offer reward in shooting at Columbia Taco Bell
November 11, 2012	Police investigating non-fatal shooting in Columbia
October 2012
October 31, 2012	Police prepare for safe Halloween
October 25, 2012	Police identify victims of fatal collision
October 25, 2012	Three men killed in Route 1 collision
October 24, 2012	Howard County police partner with MVA to enforce disability parking laws
October 19, 2012	Police arrest Columbia man for videotaping women
October 18, 2012	Man secretly videotaped women at home
October 15, 2012	Police seek public's help to locate elderly man
October 5, 2012	Police arrest 2 in recent string of burglaries
October 4, 2012	Traffic delays expected Saturday for Virgin Mobile FreeFest
October 4, 2012	Howard County police collect 491 pounds of medication at disposal event
September 2012
September 28, 2012	New law for motor scooters and mopeds takes effect Oct. 1
September 27, 2012	Police urge residents to be cautious and observant after recent string of burglaries
September 27, 2012	Drop off unwanted, expired medications
September 12, 2012	Howard County police officers designated as traffic safety experts
September 7, 2012	Three men charged in western Howard County burglaries
September 7, 2012	Police charge two in drug case and vehicle pursuit
September 6, 2012	Drug warrant results in police pursuit
August 2012
August 31, 2012	Howard County  Police Pace to raise money for families of fallen heroes and other charitable efforts
August 30, 2012	Three men charged in western Howard County burglaries
August. 24, 2012	Howard County police to focus on safety in school zones
August 24, 2012	Police charge suspect in Laurel homicide
August 24, 2012	Police investigating stabbing death in Laurel
August 21, 2012	Police release additional details about train derailment victims
August 21, 2012	Police investigating two deaths in train derailment
August 18, 2012	Police arrest three drivers as a result of sobriety checkpoint
August 16, 2012	Single vehicle collision in parking garage critically injures driver
August 16, 2012	Major traffic delays expected on Sunday on Md 108
August 15, 2012	Police to conduct sobriety checkpoint
August 10, 2012	Man shot by police identified
August 9, 2012	Police shoot suspect wanted for assault, gun charges following overnight domestic incident
August 6, 2012	Police investigating collision involving teen on bicycle struck by car
August 3, 2012	Police to kick off National Night Out at North Laurel Community Center Aug. 7
July 2012
July 31, 2012	Police make arrest in string of Columbia purse-snatching robberies
July 31, 2012	Police release identity of driver killed in Columbia collision
July 28, 2012	Motor vehicle crash sends one to the hospital
July 23, 2012	Howard County Police Department exceeds standards for national accreditation
July 21, 2012	Single Vehicle Collision Kills Driver
July 19, 2012	Police release photo, offer reward in liquor store robbery
July 17, 2012	Police continue to utilize reverse prostitution operations; ten men arrested
July 15, 2012	Police release photo of double shooting suspect, offer reward
July 13, 2012	Howard County police charge three in attempted murder of teen
July 12, 2012	Single vehicle collision kills driver; three others severely injured
July 6, 2012	Police remind parents of the dangers of leaving children in hot cars

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2011 headlines

December 2011

October 2011 

2010 headlines

November 2010 

Nov. 29, 2010	Police seek to identify ATM skimmer suspects
Nov. 24, 2010	Silver Alert issued for missing Ellicott City man / UPDATED Nov. 24: Missing man found unharmed
Nov. 24, 2010	Police increasing commercial, traffic patrols during holidays
Nov. 23, 2010	Collision between police car, citizen's car injures both drivers
Nov. 23, 2010	Police, fire depts. reinforce "move over" law
Nov. 22, 2010	Police searching for man who sexually assaulted woman in Jessup
Nov. 19, 2010	Pedestrian struck, seriously injured in hit and run
Nov. 19, 2010	Laurel woman set on fire last month dies
Nov. 16, 2010	Two injured in single-vehicle collision
Nov. 16, 2010	Police cite five establishments for selling alcohol to minors
Nov. 15, 2010	Ellicott City man dies after being hit by train
Nov. 10, 2010	Police searching for missing elderly woman in Elkridge / UPDATED Nov. 10: Missing woman found unharmed
Nov. 10, 2010	Two injured, two killed in collision in Columbia
Nov. 9, 2010	Elkridge man charged with stabbing security officer
Nov. 9, 2010	One-year anniversary of Halloween homicide passes with case unsolved
Nov. 8, 2010	15 men arrested in sixth reverse prostitution operation of year
Nov. 8, 2010	Traffic delays expected Thursday morning on U.S. 29
Nov. 8, 2010	Officer injured when patrol car struck by drunken driver
Nov. 5, 2010	Man in custody after attempting to rob Ellicott City bank
Nov. 4, 2010	Disorderly patron cut security officer's neck; injuries not fatal
Nov. 3, 2010	Teen driving class to feature vehicle that mimics drunken driving
Nov. 1, 2010	License plate reader leads to arrest of wanted bank robber


 

 

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October 2010 

Oct. 28, 2010	Halethorpe man critically injured in two-vehicle collision
Oct. 28, 2010	Police prepare for a safe Halloween
Oct. 25, 2010	Man to be charged with burning woman in Laurel
Oct. 23, 2010	Police arrest man for burning woman in Laurel
Oct. 23, 2010	Collision between sedan, police car sends both drivers to hospital
Oct. 22, 2010	Police seek to identify women who used stolen credit cards
Oct. 21, 2010	7-year-old girl recants report of sexual assault in Columbia
Oct. 21, 2010	Two charged with robbing gas station employee, stealing his car
Oct. 20, 2010	Brooklyn man killed in single-vehicle collision in Glenwood
Oct. 18, 2010	Warrant issued for man who operated home repair scam
Oct. 16, 2010	Sykesville man killed in single-vehicle collision with tree
Oct. 13, 2010	Police investigating sexual assault of 7-year-old girl in Columbia
Oct. 10, 2010	Silver Spring man dies from injuries sustained in collision Saturday
Oct. 8, 2010	Collision Avoidance Training returns with lower price
Oct. 7, 2010	Police seek to identify men who robbed Jessup hotel
Oct. 3, 2010	Four charged following armed street robbery, pursuit

 


 

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September 2010 

Sept. 28, 2010	Police collect 256 pounds of medication at disposal event
Sept. 27, 2010	Police make arrests in multiple robberies
Sept. 24, 2010	Police, MVA issue 12 citations for handicap parking violations
Sept. 23, 2010	Media coverage helps police nab "preppy burglar
Sept. 22, 2010	Police seek public's help to identify "preppy burglar"
Sept. 22, 2010	Man charged with Columbia homicide, arson now in custody
Sept. 22, 2010	HCPD to host two medication disposal sites Saturday
Sept. 21, 2010	Traffic delays expected Saturday for Virgin Mobile FreeFest
Sept. 17, 2010	Pedestrian walking in road struck, seriously injured in Elkridge
Sept. 15, 2010	Police make arrests in armed carjacking, two street robberies
Sept. 15, 2010	Police investigating death of infant
Sept. 12, 2010	Police identify two found dead in Ellicott City home
Sept. 11, 2010	Police investigating two deaths inside Ellicott City home
Sept. 9, 2010	Police Pace to raise money for families of fallen heroes, charity
Sept. 8, 2010	Police charge injured man with homicide, arson
Sept. 7, 2010	Police continuing to investigate woman's death, man's injuries
Sept. 7, 2010	Police investigating death of woman, critical injuries to man
Sept. 2, 2010	Police car involved in three-vehicle collision in Sykesville
Sept. 2, 2010	Police urge motorists to drive safe, sober this Labor Day

 
 

 

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August 2010 

Aug. 31, 2010	Technical problem caused temporary 911 outage
Aug. 30, 2010	Police to focus on traffic safety in school zones
Aug. 30, 2010	Police continue to utilize reverse prostitution operations
Aug. 28, 2010	Sobriety checkpoint yields eight arrests
Aug. 25, 2010	Police to conduct sobriety checkpoint
Aug. 20, 2010	Police identify body found yesterday as Jessup man
Aug. 19, 2010	Major traffic delays expected Sunday on Md. 108
Aug. 19, 2010	Police working to identify body found in Jessup
Aug. 17, 2010	Police charge teen for touching woman on Columbia pathway
Aug. 17, 2010	Six charged in Columbia car theft ring
Aug. 11, 2010	Three injured after car collides with trash truck in Ellicott City
Aug. 9, 2010	Ellicott City man dies in industrial accident in Laurel
Aug. 7, 2010	Police investigating suspected suicide in booking center
Aug. 6, 2010	Police continue to utilize reverse prostitution operations


 

 

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July 2010 

July 28, 2010	Wanted Beltsville man now in custody
July 28, 2010	Police to celebrate National Night Out on Aug. 3
July 26, 2010	Police searching for missing man with dementia / UPDATED July 27: Missing man found
July 21, 2010	Beltsville man wanted for burglary
July 14, 2010	Police working to identify suspects in Columbia gas station robbery
July 13, 2010	Four arrested in series of 11 residential burglaries
July 12, 2010	Motorcycle passenger dies after Ellicott City collision
July 7, 2010	Police issue Silver Alert for missing Columbia man / UPDATED July 7: Silver Alert canceled after missing man found
July 5, 2010	Moped operator killed after collision with pick-up truck
July 2, 2010	Community Athletic Program returning for second summer
July 1, 2010	Fire, police officials remind residents to stay safe July 4

 

 

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June 2010 

June 28, 2010	Police make 21 arrests at Merriweather concerts
June 25, 2010	Glenwood man dies in four-vehicle collision in Cooksville
June 24, 2010	Police partner with MVA, issue 21 citations for handicap parking violations
June 20, 2010	Police searching for missing man with mental disability / UPDATED June 20: Police locate missing man
June 18, 2010	Male student charged with committing sex offenses at high school
June 15, 2010	Ellicott City man charged with attempted rape
June 15, 2010	Connecticut man in custody for 2004 rape
June 14, 2010	Police continue to utilize reverse prostitution operations
June 13, 2010	Driver in stable condition after vehicle strikes tree in Columbia
June 11, 2010	Laurel man in custody for non-fatal stabbing of acquaintance
June 9, 2010	Police to participate in Special Olympics Torch Run
June 8, 2010	Three-vehicle collision kills one
June 5, 2010	Police investigating deaths of mother and adult son at home in Columbia
June 4, 2010	Police identify body as man wanted for attempted murder in Howard County
June 4, 2010	Police investigating body found in water

 

 

 

 

 

 

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May 2010 

May 25, 2010	Teacher arrested for having sex with student at school
May 22, 2010	Sobriety checkpoint yields 15 arrests
May 18, 2010	Major traffic delays expected Sunday on Md. 108
May 18, 2010	Family of four injured in two-vehicle collision in Cooksville
May 17, 2010	Police to conduct sobriety checkpoint
May 17, 2010	Single-vehicle motorcycle collision injures operator
May 14, 2010	Police working to identify suspect who touched women in Columbia
May 12, 2010	Police seek public's help in locating man wanted for attempted murder
May 12, 2010	Laurel teen is fourth arrested in Alma Avenue shooting
May 12, 2010	Traffic delays expected Thursday on U.S. 1
May 5, 2010	Three more arrested in Clarksville shooting
May 4, 2010	Driver dies after vehicle strikes tree
May 4, 2010	Police to hold service honoring fallen heroes


 

 

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April 2010 

April 30, 2010	CA, Howard County police partner on public safety education
April 23, 2010	Police arrest two men in Alma Avenue shooting
April 23, 2010	Police make arrest in Howard Bank robbery
April 22, 2010	27 men arrested in first two reverse prostitution operations of year
April 21, 2010	Traffic delays, road closures expected Sunday in downtown Columbia
April 16, 2010	Police to honor exemplary officers, employees and volunteers at ceremony
April 13, 2010	Law enforcement officers to participate in Tip A Cop fundraiser
April 13, 2010	Man commits suicide near road in Columbia
April 12, 2010	Police locate parent of child found in Laurel
April 12, 2010	Police working to identify child found in Laurel
April 8, 2010	Police car involved in two-vehicle collision
April 8, 2010	Police make progress in shootings investigations
April 8, 2010	Traffic delays expected on Friday mid-day for police funeral procession
April 7, 2010	Police investigating three unrelated, non-fatal shootings overnight
April 3, 2010	Motorcyslist strikes guardrail, seriously injured in Sykesville


 

 

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March 2010 

March 30, 2010	Police investigating non-fatal shooting in Elkridge
March 29, 2010	Police seek public's help to identify bank robber
March 29, 2010	Columbia man charged in armed street robbery
March 29, 2010	Police arrest two at scene of home-invasion robbery
March 27, 2010	Columbia woman dies in single-vehicle collision with tree
March 16, 2010	Police cite three liquor stores for selling to minor
March 15, 2010	Man wanted for cutting mall security officer in custody
March 10, 2010	Baltimore man wanted for cutting mall security officer
March 9, 2010	Howard County police realign beat structure
March 4, 2010	Elderly woman dies after collision at U.S. 29 and I-70
March 2, 2010	Two-vehicle collision sends four teens to hospital
March 1, 2010	Police issue Silver Alert in search for Alzheimer's patient / UPDATED March 2: Missing woman found
March 1, 2010	Police charge Mount Airy teen with burglary, weapons violations
March 1, 2010	Police offer reward in cab driver robbery at knifepoint

 

 

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February 2010 

Feb. 25, 2010	Two teens injured in three-vehicle collision in Columbia
Feb. 24, 2010	Police identify victim in fatal Columbia house fire
Feb. 19, 2010	Police, fire investigators working to determine cause of fatal house fire
Feb. 15, 2010	Foster teen missing with another teen's baby / UPDATED Feb. 15: Teen and child found unharmed
Feb. 5, 2010	Police urge football fans to drive sober on Super Bowl Sunday
Feb. 5, 2010	Police investigating death on railroad tracks
Feb. 4, 2010	Police charge teacher for pushing student

 

  

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January 2010 

Jan. 23, 2010	Two drivers arrested at sobriety checkpoint
Jan. 22, 2010	Howard County police to conduct sobriety checkpoint;  longtime traffic enforcement supervisor retiring, to be honored
Jan. 20, 2010	Collision between police car and private vehicle sends two to hospital
Jan. 15, 2010	Three teens injured after vehicle strikes tree in Columbia
Jan. 9, 2010	Police searching for missing 2-year-old boy /  UPDATED Jan. 10: Child found unharmed; mother taken into custody
Jan. 8, 2010	Police remind residents to use caution at ATMs
Jan. 5, 2010	Elkridge man arrested for High's armed robbery
Jan. 5, 2010	Police announce program to serve vulnerable adults who wander
Jan. 2, 2010	Columbia teen struck by vehicle; collision attributed to pedestrian error