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July 29, 2021

Awa, Johnie Mbuh - Harassment

On 7/27/21 at approximately 5:35pm Johnie Mbuh Awa, age 25, of Columbia, PA did commit the act of harassment while in the first block of North Fourth Street, Columbia, PA. Based on the incident, an officer with the Columbia Borough Police Department filed charges. Awa is considered innocent until...
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July 27, 2021

STOLEN LAWN MOWER - 200 BLOCK OF PERRY STREET

On 7/26/21 at approximately 12:00pm a resident from the 200 block of Perry Street notified the Columbia Borough Police Department that her yellow push lawn mower was missing out of her backyard. The mower was purchased approximately 1-2 years ago for $150.00 and the bagger attachment says Poulan...

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July 26, 2021

YOUR ANIMALS ARE YOUR RESPONSIBILITY

Your animals are your responsibility. We know you LOVE them!! Please protect them by keeping them cool and providing plenty of food and fresh water. Please be diligent and make sure there is no way your animal(s) can escape. The fine for animals found at large in Columbia Borough is $50.00. The...

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July 26, 2021

Scholer, Renee Marie - Use/Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

On 7/25/21 at approximately 8:40am a Columbia Borough Police Officer was flagged down by a resident in the first block of South 4th Street. The resident stated that a female was sleeping in a vehicle and had been there since at least 2:00am. The Officer checked the vehicle and found Renee Marie...
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July 22, 2021

Rentas, Luis Alberto - Harassment

On 7/11/21 at approximately 2:30am Luis Alberto Rentas age 31, of Columbia, PA did commit the act of Harassment while in the 200 block of Walnut Street, Columbia, PA. Based on the incident, an Officer with the Columbia Borough Police Department filed charges. Rentas is considered innocent until...
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July 29, 2021

Awa, Johnie Mbuh - Harassment

On 7/27/21 at approximately 5:35pm Johnie Mbuh Awa, age 25, of Columbia, PA did commit the act of harassment while in the first block of North Fourth Street, Columbia, PA. Based on the incident, an officer with the Columbia Borough Police Department filed charges. Awa is considered innocent until...
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July 26, 2021

Scholer, Renee Marie - Use/Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

On 7/25/21 at approximately 8:40am a Columbia Borough Police Officer was flagged down by a resident in the first block of South 4th Street. The resident stated that a female was sleeping in a vehicle and had been there since at least 2:00am. The Officer checked the vehicle and found Renee Marie...
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July 22, 2021

Rentas, Luis Alberto - Harassment

On 7/11/21 at approximately 2:30am Luis Alberto Rentas age 31, of Columbia, PA did commit the act of Harassment while in the 200 block of Walnut Street, Columbia, PA. Based on the incident, an Officer with the Columbia Borough Police Department filed charges. Rentas is considered innocent until...
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July 21, 2021

Moore, Ryan Scott - Terroristic threats with intent to terrorize another and 2 additional charges

On 7/15/21 at approximately 3:04pm Ryan Scott Moore, age 32, of York, PA did commit the acts of Making Terroristic Threats, Simple Assault, and Harassment while in the 1000 block of Locust Street, Columbia, PA and by phone. Based on the incident, an Officer with the Columbia Borough Police...
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July 21, 2021

Ritchey, Zachary D - POSSESSION OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE AND USE/POSSESSION OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA

On 7/7/21 at approximately 11:51pm the Columbia Borough Police Department was dispatched to the 800 block of Purples Lane for an unconscious individual in a running vehicle with the brake lights on. Upon arrival the Officer saw a running, white in color, Mazda sedan with its brake lights on...
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May 10, 2021

Response to Trespassing Incident on 200 block of Walnut St.

Late on 5/5/21, the Columbia Borough Police Department was called to an incident on 200 block of Walnut St. This is an ongoing investigation involving officers and supervisory police staff; therefore, no other details can be provided at this time. CRIMEWATCH will post information when it is made...

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January 2, 2020

PERSON STOP - OUTSTANDING WARRANT

On 12/27/19 at approximately 7:50am an officer with the Columbia Borough Police Department was on patrol when she saw a male, know to her from previous dealings as Christopher Barton, Jr., age 27, of Columbia, PA. The officer did a warrant search and found that there was an outstanding warrant...

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May 18, 2019

Shooting victim

On May 18th 2019 at approximately 1:32 PM Columbia Borough Police were dispatched to the 100 Block of Perry Street for a report of a shooting victim. Officers responded to that block and located a 21 year old male with what appeared to be a non life threatening gunshot wound. The victim was treated...

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May 18, 2019

Report of shots fired

On May 18th at 12:39am Columbia Borough Police were dispatched to the area of 33 North Second Street for a report of shots fired. The caller to 911 advised that several shots had been fired to the rear of that address, and that the actors were last seen fleeing East into the 200 block of Avenue "H...

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May 5, 2019

Found Wallet

On 5/5/19 a wallet belonging to Jose Rodriguez-Rivera was found in the area of Andy's Market, 353 Cherry St., Columbia, PA. If anyone knows Jose Rodriguez-Rivera or can contact him, please advise him to contact the Columbia Borough Police at 717-684-7735 to make arrangements to pick up his wallet.

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July 27, 2021

STOLEN LAWN MOWER - 200 BLOCK OF PERRY STREET

On 7/26/21 at approximately 12:00pm a resident from the 200 block of Perry Street notified the Columbia Borough Police Department that her yellow push lawn mower was missing out of her backyard. The mower was purchased approximately 1-2 years ago for $150.00 and the bagger attachment says Poulan...

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July 15, 2021

THEFT OF A CATALYTIC CONVERTER AND "Y" PIPE - 400 BLOCK OF SOUTH FRONT STREET

On 7/14/21 at approximately 8:45am the Columbia Borough Police Department was notified that someone stole a catalytic converter and the "Y" pipe from a van in the 400 block of South Front Street, Columbia, PA. The estimated cost to replace the stolen items is $1,300.00. Anyone with information...

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July 15, 2021

HIT AND RUN - 2ND AND BRIDGE STREETS

On 7/14/21 at approximately 8:38pm a hit and run accident occurred at 2nd and Bridge Streets, Columbia, PA. The driver of the vehicle was described as being a Hispanic male and the vehicle may have been a Ford Edge with front driver's side damage. Anyone with information regarding this crime is...

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July 13, 2021

THEFT OF TOOLS FROM VEHICLE - 300 BLOCK OF WALNUT STREET

On Sunday, 7/11/21 at approximately 5:15pm the Columbia Borough Police Department was notified that tools had been stolen from a work van in the 300 block of Walnut Street, Columbia, PA sometime between 11am-5pm. Among the stolen items is a Dewalt 20 volt combo and a Dewalt duffel bag containing...

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July 1, 2021

THEFT OF PURSE FROM VEHICLE - 400 BLOCK OF NORWOOD ROAD, COLUMBIA, PA

On 6/25/21 at approximately 6:43am the Columbia Borough Police Department received a report of a theft of a purse from a beige in color Chevrolet Malibu in the 400 block of Norwood Road. The purse contained a wallet which contained several credit cards, a PA Identification Card, several birth...

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July 26, 2021

YOUR ANIMALS ARE YOUR RESPONSIBILITY

Your animals are your responsibility. We know you LOVE them!! Please protect them by keeping them cool and providing plenty of food and fresh water. Please be diligent and make sure there is no way your animal(s) can escape. The fine for animals found at large in Columbia Borough is $50.00. The...

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July 21, 2021

ROAD CLOSED - IRONVILLE PIKE FROM DEVONSHIRE PLACE TO PROSPECT ROAD

Road Closed: West Hempfield Township is paving on Ironville Pike from Devonshire Place to Prospect Road. Please use alternate routes or follow detour.

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July 20, 2021

BE ALERT - UNAUTHORIZED DOOR TO DOOR SALESPEOPLE

Anyone who would like to sell goods and/or services door-to-door in Columbia Borough must purchase a permit from the Borough Office first. This permit request includes a background check for each person who will be soliciting. If a solicitor comes to your door you have the right to see their permit...

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July 20, 2021

SCAM IN THE COLUMBIA AREA

Someone is contacting local residents claiming that they have won the Publisher's Clearing House Sweepstakes, The caller says the winner must pay taxes on the winnings and they need to send the money to a local address. This is a scam. Please do not send money to anyone in order to get sweepstakes...

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July 16, 2021

FREE MUSIC AND MOVIE IN LOCUST STREET PARK - FRIDAY 7/16/21

The Columbia Lion's Club and the Columbia Public Library are sponsoring Movie and Music in Locust Street Park on Friday, July 16, 2021. Music by the "CHEEZE BROTHERS AND SISTERS" begins at 6:00pm followed by Disney's "RAYA THE LAST DRAGON" which will begin at dusk. Bring a lawn chair some snacks...

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