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Howard County Arrests Jalen Godard for Verizon Burglary, Vehicle Theft

7/4/2026

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Howard County police arrested 29-year-old Jalen Godard for burglary, theft and property damage at a Verizon Wireless store in Ellicott City.
Officers responded to a stolen-vehicle call near the store at 5:30 a.m. on June 25 and found blood on a broken window that matched suspect’s hands, shirt and glasses.
The match led detectives to link the vehicle theft to the burglary and detain Godard, while the car’s driver remains unknown.

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Howard County police arrested 29-year-old Jalen Godard for burglary, theft and property damage at a Verizon Wireless store in Ellicott City.
Officers responded to a stolen-vehicle call near the store at 5:30 a.m. on June 25 and found blood on a broken window that matched suspect’s hands, shirt and glasses.
The match led detectives to link the vehicle theft to the burglary and detain Godard, while the car’s driver remains unknown.