Police investigating rash of burglaries in Columbia Borough

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Police are trying to determine if four home break-ins are linked in Columbia Borough.
MORE:
http://fox43.com/2014/08/23/police-investigating-rash-of-burglaries-in-columbia-borough/


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http://m.wgal.com/news/columbia-borough-police-investigate-3-burglaries-in-the-same-area/27696742



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Anonymous said…
The 3 million dollars police force will get them!
August 23, 2014 at 9:50 PM
Anonymous said…
Why are we only learning about the July burglaries a month later? Wouldn't it help the residents to be aware and alert? Especially in the summer when a window might be left open. Residents that are home could be keeping an eye out for suspicious behavior. Again, why is this only coming to light a month after the fact?
August 23, 2014 at 10:30 PM
Anonymous said…
i agree. have no idea why the police don't share important info with the residents. its worse now than ever.
August 24, 2014 at 11:44 AM
Anonymous said…
Funny that FOX43 released the information on Facebook and only after that did the CBPD release it. Otherwise we may have never heard about it!
August 24, 2014 at 6:29 PM
Anonymous said…
i'm disappointed too...we taxpayers pay the police salaries...it's a shame they do not keep us informed...especially of robberies, etc. Mayor, what do you think?
This is a disservice to us taxpayers. Too many elderly people living alone.
August 26, 2014 at 6:28 PM
Anonymous said…
You'll never hear the mayor say anything wrong about the police dept. He is way too friendly with them, instead of acting like a supervisor. This is a big problem in the municipal bldg in all dept. Taxpayers are not getting their moneys worth for the services they pay for.
August 27, 2014 at 7:56 AM
Anonymous said…
it would be nice to receive pertinent info on burgleries, robberies, etc in town. it would also be nice if people would leave an outside light on...use the ones that costs pennies a YEAR to use!! i think it helps....owners and walkers, neighbors, etc. if we all turned on 1 outside light every night..it may make a differnece.
August 27, 2014 at 12:35 PM
Anonymous said…
It would be nice to see the 16 police officers do their jobs! Every month all the police should be evaluated and the results be posted for all taxpayers to see.
August 28, 2014 at 8:17 PM
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