Howard County Police Announce Major Case Involving the Recovery of Stolen Construction Tools

Howard County police have recovered approximately 15,000 stolen construction tools in what is believed to be one of the largest and most expansive theft cases in the region in recent years.
Howard County Police Chief Gregory Der was joined by Howard County Executive Calvin Ball and Howard County State’s Attorney Rich Gibson in announcing the case at a news conference on May 23. The investigation is ongoing; no charges have been filed yet.
Police estimate that the total value of the stolen tools is between $3-$5 million. During the investigation, which began in late January when a tracking device in a stolen tool led officers to a storage unit in Elkridge, detectives have conducted search warrants at 12 locations -- 11 of which are in Howard County -- from where they recovered the tools.
Victims can recover their tools by filling out an online form: www.howardcoun...