COLUMBIA SPY

Rochelle Gutierrez Meiskey (left) helps a member develop hand speed during a training session at the Columbia Crossing building. Rochelle Gutierrez Meiskey believes in empowering women and helping them find their potential both physically AND mentally. That's why she started her group, Rock's CardioBox Team, which teaches women physical fitness, situational awareness, and proper nutrition - and self-defense. Meiskey, a former amateur boxer and a Certified Personal Trainer, started the group a few years ago when she and some friends decided to take their CardioBox workouts outside. "We first started because we loved hitting mitts and doing the workouts, but it’s grown into so much more than that recently," Meiskey says. "We’re reaching out to ladies that have had minimal fitness in their lives, and they’ve discovered something they really enjoy doing." She notes that members are seeing tremendous changes in their lives on a physical and mental level. ...

On 6/4/19 at approximately 1:01 am the Columbia Borough Police Department was dispatched to the Turkey Hill  located in the 300 Block of Chestnut Street for a disturbance in progress.  Upon arrival the officer spoke with an employee who stated that at approximately 12:58 am a black male with a beard, approximately 5'6"-5'7", and about 30 years old who was wearing a hat came into the store and caused a disturbance.  The employee said that the male  threw a cup of coffee on her and punched her in the face.  The male then left on a bicycle.   Anyone with information as to this crime should contact the Columbia Borough Police Department at 717-684-7735 or text LANCS to 847411.    Date:  Tuesday, June 4, 2019 Reference ID:  3675-06-04-19 Case Status: Current Case Type: Criminal Case Region: Northeastern Source:  Columbia Borough Police Department Sourced via CRIMEWATCH ® :  https://lancaster.crimewatchpa.com/columbiapd/10552/cases/assault-300-block-chestnut-street https://...

Passenger side mirror from suspect vehicle   At 10:45 p.m. on 06-04-2019, a car ran the stop sign at 5th and Maple St. causing a collision with another occupied vehicle. The suspect vehicle then fled west on Maple St. The suspect vehicle was a dark colored sedan and will have significant damage to the passenger side, to include a missing window and side mirror. A window recovered at the scene had aftermarket tint film on it. The passenger side mirror from the suspect vehicle was also found at the scene. It is maroon in color (photo attached).  Anyone with information regarding the suspect vehicle/driver or who might have witnessed the vehicle leaving the scene should contact Columbia Borough Police at 717-684-7735 or submit a tip below.  Date:  Wednesday, June 5, 2019 Reference ID:  4856-06-04-19 Case Status: Current Case Type: Other Source:  Columbia Borough Police Department Sourced via CRIMEWATCH ® :  https://lancaster.crimewat...

A few quick pics from today...  The eagle has landed. Right there on the mural at Eastern Drillers. As many people know by now, AJ's Surplus Store is moving into the former site of Musser's at Columbia Plaza. They're also hiring. Here's a guy working inside. Festival coming this week.