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Wednesday, April 1, 2020
Columbia Borough PD appeals to public to help provide personal protective equipment for its officers
A Lancaster County police department is appealing to the public for help in providing its officers with personal protective equipment during the COVID-19 outbreak.
The Columbia Borough Police Department said Tuesday it is reaching out to the community for help in protecting its officers. The department said it is specifically in need of N-95 surgical masks, rubber gloves, and hand sanitizer for its officers.
"If you wish to donate or provide information on how to obtain these needed supplies, please call the Police Department at 717-684-7735," the announcement said. "The N-95 respirators are especially important for the protection of our officers."
Columbia man charged with robbing 2 Turkey Hills made over 100 calls from prison in effort to lie to court: police
Railroad car vandalism in Columbia Borough
Police say someone released the brake on a railcar and it drifted into another railcar causing more than $600,000 in damages.
Police were dispatched to the 300 block of South Fourth Street on March 10, for a criminal mischief complaint.
A witness who spoke with the police said he saw two teens running from the area