Wednesday, December 13, 2017
Public encouraged to attend tonight's safety meeting which will include Columbia Crime Watch, borough officials, and police
Tonight's meeting of the borough's safety committee will include members of Columbia PA Crime Watch, borough officials, and police. Rick Fisher, founder of the Crime Watch group, will also give a presentation.
The meeting will start immediately after the 6 o'clock legislation committee meeting at Borough Hall, 308 Locust Street.
The public is encouraged to attend.
Flagpoles installed, more to come
Six of the planned eight flagpoles have been installed at the bridge plaza at the Veterans Memorial Bridge.
The project will feature eight flags, including two American flags and five service flags: Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, and Coast Guard; and a POW flag. There will be four flagpoles on each of the two islands adjacent to Route 462. All flags will be visible behind the two cannons at the site and will be uplit at night.
Brick sidewalks will be installed in front of the flag area with bricks containing veterans' names.
Monday, December 11, 2017
Waiwada, Mary Elizabeth - (1) count of Retail Theft (F-3) | Columbia Borough Police Department
On December 5, 2017 at approximately 1:57 pm Columbia Borough Police Officers responded to CVS Pharmacy located at 615 Locust Street Columbia, PA 17512 for a report of shoplifting. Officers learned that a female suspect had fled the store after being confronted by employees. Officers located a female matching the description in the 400 Blk of Locust Street and she was detained. As a result, Mary Waiwada, 35, no known address was arrested. Waiwada was positively identified by employees and surveillance. She was found in possession of merchandise from the store that she did not pay for. She was charged with one count of Retail Theft a Felony 3rd degree. She was arraigned by MDJ Bixler and committed to Lancaster County Prison in lieu of $5,000 bail. All parties are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Case Number:
5075-12-05-17Arrest Date:
Tuesday, December 5, 2017Charges:
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Columbia Borough Police DepartmentCITATIONS | Columbia Borough Police Department
PATRICK ONEAL FOUST, AGE 35, OF BROGUE, WAS CITED FOR HARASSMENT FOR AN INCIDENT THAT HAPPENED ON SOUTH 5TH. STREET, 01 DECEMBER 2017.
THE FOLLOWING PERSONS WERE CITED FOR OPERATION OF VEHICLE WITHOUT OFFICIAL CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION: TROY MICHAEL WELSH, AGE 25, OF MOUNTVILLE, WAS CITED AT 41 WALNUT STREET, 1452 HRS., 09 DECEMBER 2017; ALEXANDER RAMON EXIA, AGE 21, OF LANCASTER, CITED IN THE 500 BLOCK OF NORTH 3RD. STREET, 1603 HRS., 10 DECEMBER 2017; SAMARA JENAE MONTANO, AGE 26, OF LANCASTER, CITED IN THE 1100 BLOCK OF LANCASTER AVENUE, 1451 HRS., 10 DECEMBER 2017.
BENJAMIN F. GILLETTE, AGE 47, OF COLUMBIA, WAS CITED FOR REGISTRATION & CERTIFICATION OF TITLE REQUIRED, 1940 HRS., 09 DECEMBER 2017, AT UNION & 6TH, STREET.
SHAWN MICHAEL ZIEGLER, AGE 28, OF READING, WAS CITED FOR OBEDIENCE TO TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES, ON NORTH 3RD. AND LINDEN STREETS, 1319 HRS., 09 DECEMBER 2017.
SAFAA ABD EL SHAHID, AGE 44, OF COLUMBIA, WAS CITED FOR RIGHT OF WAY OF PEDESTRIANS IN CROSSWALK, AT 9TH. AND CHESTNUT STREETS, 1641 HRS., 08 DECEEMBER 2017.
Crossing Guards needed | Columbia Borough Police Department
The Columbia Borough Police Department is seeking applicants for the position of Crossing Guard. Crossing Guards work mornings and afternoons when School is in session. The current rate of pay is $12.71 per hour. All applicants should possess a clean background and a PA Driver's license. For more information, contact Chief Jack Brommer at 717/684-7735 or pick up an application at the Borough Office.
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