Columbia garage attack leaves woman injured as police hunt robbery suspect

Authorities say attempted carjacking turned violent, laptop stolen in March incident

Columbia, MD – Police in Howard County are asking for the public’s help identifying a suspect involved in a robbery and attempted carjacking that left a woman injured in a Columbia parking garage last month.

The incident occurred on March 17 in the 10400 block of Little Patuxent Parkway. According to investigators, an adult female victim was approached by a man who demanded her car keys before the situation escalated into violence.

Police said the suspect assaulted the victim and stole her laptop before fleeing the scene. The victim was tre...