UPDATE: Through collaboration with the Harrisburg Police Department, the United States Marshals Service, and the Columbia Police Department, the suspects involved in the armed robbery at JK Mart that occurred on Tuesday, 6/10/25 in Columbia Borough have been identified. On 6/11/25, Donnell Rhodes, 24 of Harrisburg, and Jachai Daniels, 25 of Columbia, were taken into custody in Columbia Borough. Charges of Robbery and Conspiracy to commit Robbery are pending against both individuals. More information will be released at the appropriate time. Anyone with information related to this incident is encouraged to contact Detective Matt Leddy or the on-duty patrol supervisor at 717-684-7735.
On June 10, 2025, at approximately 9:00 a.m., the Columbia Borough Police Department responded to an armed robbery at JK Mart, located at 846 Lancaster Avenue.
Two male suspects, described as appearing to be black males, entered the store at around 8:25 a.m. and forcibly took various merchandise, cash from the register, and also damaged store property. The suspects, who were on foot, walked eastbound on Lancaster Avenue to approach the store and fled the store in the direction that they came from.
One of the suspects possessed a firearm and threatened the store clerk during the incident. Security camera footage reveals the following descriptions:
The Columbia Borough Police Department is urging citizens with security cameras in the area to review their footage between 8:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. on June 10, 2025. If you observe anything that could relate to this incident or believe you saw something suspicious around that time, please contact the police department at 717-684-7735 or submit a tip to CrimeWatch.
Your assistance is crucial in helping us solve this crime and keep our community safe.
Location
846 Lancaster Ave.
Columbia, PA 17512