Sunday, July 15, 2012

What I Saw - Sunday Afternoon - July 15, 2012

 With all the hit-and-miss showers this afternoon, some folks kept an umbrella handy, just in case.

And this pooch wore his rain slicker - just in case.

What I Saw - Sunday, July 15, 2012

 Three fishing rods and a paddle . . . 
He actually caught a fish while I was there.

 One sentinel and three swimmers

And then the sentinel swam away, too.

 Ancient rusty bicycle - 
Only 20 bucks at the Toll Booth

 Weather-beaten carriage at the Toll Booth - 
I don't know how much.

Desert Storm vet

Security issues:
 Keys left on the step at 432 Locust - 
No one around

 Keys left in the lock at Fourth and Locust - 
No one around

Gate with lock, left open on Locust - 
No one around

Doors, windows left open all weekend at Front and Bridge Streets - 
No one around


And last but not least - more graffiti!

Shooter Suspect Caught

Go here:
http://www.whptv.com/news/local/story/UPDATE-Suspect-Captured-in-Columbia-shooting/TxhDlv-OQEygYJ3uo3dvbg.cspx
Daniel Enchautegui

What I Saw - Saturday, July 14, 2012

 Puddle of water from last night's much-needed rainfall

which also cleared up the river water near shore.

Police Look For Shooting Suspect

Police looked for a shooter Saturday afternoon on Locust Street.


Saturday, July 14, 2012

Police Search For Shooting Suspects

Columbia and West Hempfield Police are currently searching for two suspects involved in a shooting on Blunston Street.  A perimeter was set up around Laurel Hill Cemetery and Columbia High School.  K-9 units have been assigned.  The suspects were described as two Hispanic males, one wearing a red shirt, the other wearing a white or gray tank top, with his hair pulled into a ponytail.
 Laurel Hill Cemetery

 Ninth Street

 Near Ninth and Blunston

900 block of Blunston Street

Friday, July 13, 2012

What I Saw - Friday, July 13, 2012

Another parking violation at River Park
This vehicle was parked right at the sign, as if to be defiant, even though other spaces were available.  In this case, all of the other spaces were available (except the ones for vehicles with trailers).

Brazen . . .

Even though . . .

As well as . . .


Some other pics . . .
 Talking it over

 Waving "Hello!"

 Rescue personnel practicing

 Still my favorite bridge in the world

 This road rage incident occurred late this afternoon on the 500 block of Locust Street.  The burgundy Chrysler (at an angle, near the middle of the frame) was blocking traffic, because the driver was taking an inordinate amount of time trying to park.  Seconds before I shot this photo, the black Saturn (now at the front of the line) had suddenly pulled out from the end of the line and raced down the opposite lane to get to the front.  Fortunately, no vehicles turned right from route 462 onto the street, or there would have been a head-on collision.  Another driver (at the end of the line in above photo) tried following the Saturn driver's example but - as can be seen from the photo below - decided against it.  The Saturn driver risked an accident, but didn't gain anything, because she had to stop for a red light anyway.