Columbia Borough Police Department now on Crime Watch

GO HERE:
https://lancaster.crimewatchpa.com/columbiapd/10552

Dealer charged for overdose death of man in Columbia

Police are charging a drug dealer for the overdose death of one of his customers. On September 5th, Columbia Police found Kody McKain, deceased in the Turkey Hill convenience store located at 301 Linden Street.

Through an investigation, police identified Victor Nelson Virola, 22, of the 100 block of North Third Street, Columbia, as the person who sold McKain the narcotics that ultimately caused his death.

MORE:
http://fox43.com/2015/10/29/dealer-charged-for-overdose-death-of-man-in-columbia/

More road work in town today

Seen today . . .

Finishing the curb at Locust Street and Bank Avenue

Digging a hole on Front Street, between Locust and Walnut

Inserting a signpost into said hole

Meeting at the crossroads

Fright Night this Saturday

Promoter sues Brucekies Pub for intercepting UFC telecast

EASTON, Penn. – A fight promoter sued Brucekies Pub in Columbia, Pennsylvania and its managing member for allegedly unlawfully intercepting its telecast of the Ultimate Fighting Championships.

MORE:
http://pennrecord.com/stories/510644675-promoter-sues-brucekies-pub-for-intercepting-ufc-telecast

Police chief wants replacement vehicles

Columbia Borough Police Chief Jack Brommer informed council Monday night that two of the department's police vehicles need to be replaced. Brommer said Unit 4 (a 2011 model) needs to be replaced due to ongoing maintenance and other issues. According to Brommer, the vehicle has $3,000 in body damage due to a minor accident and has incurred an additional $1,400 in repairs in the past year or so. Councillor Sherry Welsh questioned the need to replace the vehicle, since the mileage is only 53,000. Brommer said the vehicle appears older than it is and offered to show it to her. Acting Borough Manager/Public Works Director Ron Miller stated that the average life expectancy for police vehicles is five years. Unit 4 replacement is scheduled for next year's budget.

Brommer said another police vehicle is a total loss - a 2014 Ford Interceptor (Unit 6) recently involved in a head-on collision at North Fifth and Walnut. He added that he found a possible replacement vehicle on the lot at New Holland Ford for about $25,000. He said the lights, etc. can be transferred from the wrecked vehicle, since it appears they were not damaged. An outfitter will check all equipment to be transferred, and non-functioning items and installation of any replacement items will be paid for through insurance. Brommer wants Unit 6 replaced this year.

New sign at Columbia Plaza

Workers installed a sign at Columbia Plaza today for the Medicine Shop, which will be moving in next to Dollar General. Among the other changes at the plaza is an auto parts store that will be moving into the space recently vacated by the Columbia Family Restaurant when renovations are completed at the north end of the mall.