According to today’s New York Times:
“President Trump on Thursday balked at an immigration deal that would include protections for people from Haiti and African countries, demanding to know at a White House meeting why he should accept immigrants from “shithole countries” rather than people from places like Norway, according to people with direct knowledge of the conversation.”
Police are looking for four suspects who stole drugs from a pharmacy in Columbia early Thursday.
The suspects entered the Medicine Shoppe, 960 Lancaster Ave., by breaking a glass window at the front of the store, according to police.
They took various prescription drugs from inside, police said.
They fled in a dark car, possibly a Jeep Grand Cherokee, on Barber Street, according to police.
Officers responded to a burglar alarm around 1:45 a.m., police said.
Anyone who finds discarded containers, white paper packages or plastic bins with Medicine Shoppe labeling is asked to call police at 717-684-7735.
The owners of Turkey Hill convenience stores claim they have stepped up efforts to deter robberies at their stores, as reported here:
However, the Chestnut Street Turkey Hill was robbed again last Friday. A handgun was reported:
Robbers have hit the store at least twice before. One previous incident involved a handgun (although the robbery was unsuccessful). Here are the links:
There was also an incident last November in which two people were assaulted and robbed after leaving the store:
On 01-05-18 at approx. 0143 hrs. the Columbia Borough Police were called to the Turkey Hill located at 342 Chestnut St. for a robbery. The two (2)pictured males took an undisclosed amount of money from the register and fled towards the rear of the store. At least one of the males was reported to be armed with a handgun. If anyone has information or was in the area around this time and noticed the two pictured males, please contact the police department at 717-684-7735 or submit a tip below.
Case Status:
Current
Case Type:
Criminal
“Due to the icy roads condition that is predicted to further deteriorate our roads and streets late this afternoon into early this evening and due to our concerns for the safety of our citizens we are rescheduling our Council meeting set for this evening to tomorrow evening, same time; same place, though our Tree Commission will be meeting at their usual 6:30 p.m. time in the Council meeting room tomorrow evening. They will be finished by the 7:00 p.m. start of the Council meeting.”
FIREFIGHTERS ARE PREPARING FORTHE WORST
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