Theft in progress at target store, Columbia MD

Theft

Reported: 11/11/2025 04:47 PM

Near Dobbin Rd, Columbia, MD 21045

Police responded to a theft in progress at Target near Dobbin Rd. A female suspect in her 20s wearing a black puffer coat left the store without paying and drove away in a gray Honda Accord. Officers searched but did not locate the vehicle.

Audio|Source: Howard County Police, Fire and EMS

01:46

Transcript:

00:00

Two, Edward 22, any units back for a theft in progress?

00:03

Egg 1-22.

00:07

Command,

00:09

Alice.

00:10

Okay.

00:11

One Adam 4-1.

00:12

One Adam 4-1.

00:14

Come in.

00:16

Okay, I put those to call with tax and return to those telling.

00:20

I'll be 108 on.

00:21

Number 2-2 over 10 is going to be a target, near Dobbin Rd.

00:27

Stand by. 10-4[1].

00:29

Two Adam C-1.

00:30

Has somebody that walked out without merchandise believes they've left in a vehicle, though, a gray Honda Accord?

00:37

Good job, Tom.

00:40

Cruiser continued to work with the homeowner.

00:42

I'm going to hold the assignment with Battalion 3,

00:48

truck 7,

00:49

71,

00:51

and Tinker 3-4.

00:54

The remainder assignment can go in service.

00:56

I'm going to maintain Bravo 1.

00:58

You do not need to monitor.

00:59

No need for police.

01:01

If you're not public service already, can you call 29501, you have a chance?

01:06

The female with puffer coat, lightens is black chute.

01:10

Tagger Faza in service.

01:12

Okay. Pyrs Act 30 command holding with Giant 3, Truck 7 and a 7-1, Tagger 3-4.

01:18

All others can go in service.

01:21

9K48. Tagger 3, ready?

01:25

Oh, 10, I'm in 175, eastbound, approaching to Auburn.

01:28

Either how they're the best one to travel than a possible tag.

01:32

Okay.

01:33

No tag.

01:34

Just a gray Honda Accord break.

01:37

A female driver in her 20s.

01:40

Long black puffer coat, black leggings, black shoes.

01:43

N. H1.30, 2.

01:45

They're going off one.

Police codes explained

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[1]

10-4: Acknowledgment received; message understood; affirmative or OK.

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Near Dobbin Rd, Columbia, MD 21045

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