Carjackers target suburbs in overnight spree across Howard County
COLUMBIA, MD — A string of overnight vehicle thefts swept through multiple Howard County neighborhoods this week, with at least seven cars reported stolen between Wednesday night and early Saturday morning across Jessup, Ellicott City, Woodstock, and Columbia.
The thefts began late Wednesday on the 7900 block of Washington Boulevard in Jessup, where a 1998 white Ford F-150 bearing Virginia plates TCR9402 disappeared overnight. Just after midnight Thursday, a red 2018 Chevrolet Camaro (MD tag 2DB6085) was stolen from the 5300 block of Sunny Field Court in Ellicott City.
By Thursday night, the trend moved to Woodstock, where a 2017 white Kia Sportage (MD 6DZ7481) vanished from the 10500 block of Abingdon Way. That same night in Columbia’s 11200 block of Snowflake Court, a 2021 silver Honda Accord (MD 8GR5453) was taken under similar circumstances.
The thefts continued into Friday morning when a 2018 white Honda Accord with Maryland plate 66252CM was taken from the 9600 block of Whiteacre Road between 2 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. Two more thefts occurred between Friday night and Saturday morning: a 2012 black Hyundai Sonata (MD 6DT5082) disappeared from the 8900 block of Tamar Drive, and a white Kia Forte (MD 3EE3351HCPD) was reported stolen from the 8800 block of Blade Green Lane.
No arrests have been made, and it remains unclear whether the thefts are connected. Investigations remain active.
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Key Points
- Seven vehicles were stolen across four neighborhoods in Howard County over three nights
- Thefts included a mix of sedans, SUVs, and a pickup truck with Maryland and Virginia tags
- All incidents occurred between late Wednesday night and early Saturday morning