Wednesday, May 23, 2018

Grab, Matthew Allen - Possession With Intent To Deliver | Columbia Borough Police Department

Matthew Allen Grab
On 05-10-18 at approx. 4:38PM officers from the Columbia Borough Police were asked to assist a state parole agent  in the 100 blk. of N. 6th St. who was out with a male that was on state parole. Upon arrival of Columbia Borough officers the male attempted to run off and was taken into custody after a short foot chase. The male, Matt Grab (37) of Columbia was taken into custody and charged with one count of Possession With Intent to Deliver Cocaine. Grab was hiding a bag of cocaine in his underwear. Grab was later taken to Lancaster County Prison by State Parole.
Arrest Date: 
Thursday, May 10, 2018
Case Number: 
12757-05-10-18

Source: 

Columbia Borough Police Department

https://lancaster.crimewatchpa.com/columbiapd/10552/arrests/grab-matthew-allen-possession-intent-deliver

Criminal Mischief to Automobiles - TIRES SLASHED | Columbia Borough Police Department

On May 3, 2018 at approximately 7:20pm the Columbia Borough Police Department was dispatched to Poplar and N. 2nd Streets for Criminal Mischief to an Automobile.  Upon arrival the Officer observed a white Hyundai Accent bearing a New York registration with two flat rear tires.  Through the course of the investigation, Officers determined that a juvenile cut the tires on the vehicle.  The Officer contacted a towing company who charged $80 to tow the vehicle and $100 to replace the tires.  The juvenile actor would be receiving a citation for criminal mischief.
Incident Date: 
Thursday, May 3, 2018 - 7:20pm

Incident Type:

Case Number: 

3872-05-03-18

Location: 

Poplar and N. Second Streets
Columbia, PA 17512

https://lancaster.crimewatchpa.com/columbiapd/10552/incidents/criminal-michief-automobiles-tires-slashed

THEFT FROM VEHICLE - 200 BLOCK OF S. EIGHTH STREET | Columbia Borough Police Department

On May 15, 2018 at approximately 7:49am the Columbia Borough Police Department was dispatched the to 200 Block of South Eighth Street for a theft not in progress.  Upon arrival the Officer spoke with the victim.  She explained that a beige in color, copper faced watch valued at approximately $80 and a black and gray colored 'Coach' change purse valued at approximately $100 were missing from her vehicle.  The items were last seen by the victim at 6:00pm the prior evening.  Anyone with information regarding this theft should contact the Columbia Borough Police Department at 717-684-7735 or text LANCS to 847411.

Incident Date: 
Tuesday, May 15, 2018 - 7:49am

Incident Type:

Case Number: 

18128-05-15-18

Location: 

200 Block S. 8th Street
Columbia, PA 17512

https://lancaster.crimewatchpa.com/columbiapd/10552/incidents/theft-vehicle-200-block-s-eighth-street

DISORDERLY CONDUCT - JUVENILES FIGHTING / Columbia Borough Police Department

On May 11, 2018 at approximately 2:48pm the Columbia Borough Police Department was dispatched to the 1000 Block of Spruce Street for two juveniles fighting.  When Officers arrived the fight had already been broken up.  The Officers located one of the individuals and questioned her about the fight they then offered her medical attention which she refused.  The Officers offered the individual a ride home which she also refused.  The Officers contacted the Columbia High School Resource Officer requesting help in getting information regarding the second individual involved.  The School Resource Officer provided the name and address of the individual and contacted the parents of both participants.  Both individuals were given Youth Aid Panel letters due to the incident.  Both individuals received a citation for Disorderly Conduct mutual fighting.

Incident Date: 
Friday, May 11, 2018 - 2:48pm

Incident Type:

Case Number: 

13904-05-11-18

Location: 

1000 Block of Spruce Street
Columbia, PA 17512

https://lancaster.crimewatchpa.com/columbiapd/10552/incidents/disorderly-conduct-juveniles

Tuesday, May 22, 2018

The bricks are in!

The first of the engraved bricks honoring military personnel were installed today at the Veterans Memorial Bridge Plaza. The bricks were installed by Tom Jones Landscape and Lawncare. A dedication ceremony is planned for this coming Saturday, May 26, at 2 p.m. at the plaza.

Bricks can still be ordered for the plaza walkway. There is a deadline of July 2 for an August install, and a deadline of October 1 for a November install.








Sunday, May 20, 2018

About Town

Recent photos from around town...


Police checking things out at 3rd & Locust last Monday evening

 An alternative to Smucker

 Pinocchio's left foot?

 Four violations right off the bat: parking along a highway on a side designated NO PARKING, parking on a sidewalk, blocking a driveway, leaving gas cans unattended.

 Artist's conception of how the mural will look on the back of 301 Locust

 Close-up of the above

Looks like birds will roost just about anywhere:
atop a pole...

 atop a finial...

 atop a sign.

 Every home should have one of these.

 The mayor said there's not a camera at 3rd & Perry, and yet ... there's a camera at 3rd & Perry.

 Collecting the loot on Locust

 Painting a line on Manor

 Rehabbing a house at Florence & Manor

 New lights for the bridge plaza flagpoles

 Worm's-eye view of the above

 Violation: parking on the sidewalk

 A reminder of our racist heritage?

 At Glatfeter Memorial Field: a 9/11 Remembrance

 Working toward a vegan lifestyle

 Crow in priestly black preaching a sermon from on high

 Exterior guitar

 Drone over Chestnut, but not the borough's, since officials say we don't have one.

 It was being operated by this guy...

...who apparently works for this company.

 Taking off after being found in violation

Scolding the kids into line

 There, that's better.

 Newly painted trim, with an aquatic flavor
(475 Locust)

Fortunately, it was only primer.

 Accident at 4th & Chestnut last Friday afternoon

 This car . . .

 . . . and this car collided.

 This truck at 4th & Locust had been in an accident just a few minutes before the other one.

 Here's a car with a broken windshield sitting on 13th Street. A few days earlier it was sitting on the 1300 block of Manor. How was it moved?

 Rain-spotted flag

 Van sporting a picture of the bridge . . . down by the bridge.
Was the photo taken from the Wrightsville side - or from the Columbia side and then reversed? Either way, it still shows the old bridge lights.

 Antiquated door knocker on a door on the 300 block of Cherry

 The 500 block of Cherry: a newly installed fence simulating the Veterans Memorial Bridge

 Over at Park School: garden plots

 Here's a close-up of one.

 Down at River Park, Waterways Conservation Officer Jeff Schmidt takes a group shot.

 And then . . . a gesture of thanks

 Rain garden along Heritage Drive, complete with rainwater

 Hawk on the lookout at Laurel Hill Memorial Gardens

Runaway bride and groom?

 Responding to a river rescue call for a kayaker in distress Saturday afternoon

 Afterwards, with everything A-OK, a return to River Park

 This summer's Music in the Park line-up

 An iron sitting unattended on a second-floor window sill.
What could go wrong?

 A curious cardinal

 Down at the bridge on a partly cloudy day

 Kitty + kitty = 18 lives

 A big kitty at the 5th & Locust fountain

 Tables are for glasses (and everyone knows the rest of that saying).

Trying to figure out what it is . . .


And here a few reader-submitted old photos . . .


Spruce Street in Columbia, 1925

 Wildcat Falls Ferry Boat

Wildcat Falls Hotel

Wildcat Falls is in York County, north of Wrightsville.