Police Arrest Ellicott City Man in 2 Local Burglaries
Both burglaries occurred less than 7 miles from the home of the accused burglar.
An Ellicott City man was arrested after police say he left one attempted burglary after being caught by the homeowners only to get caught attempting to burglarize another house. According to police, on Feb. 21 at about 5:15 p.m. the man rang the bell at a home on the 3200 block of St. John’s Lane. When no one answered, he walked to the back of the house and used a crow bar to pry open a back window. The homeowners were in the house, police said, and the suspect left immediately. Protect Yourself From Residential Burglaries: Tips From Howard County Police About 45 minutes later, someone reported seeing the same man breaking the back glass window at a house on the 9100 block of East Stayman Drive, according to police. When officers arrived…
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Brandie Jefferson
12:32 pm on Sunday, February 24, 2013
Thanks for updating me about the address, BT and Wendy. I'll update the article once I sort out where he actually lives. Court records show several addresses, so I'll check with State's Attorney on Monday. more ›