Author: SPY

On Friday, 3/30/18, at approximately 8 pm, Columbia Police officers were dispatched to the area of the 100 block of South Second Street in Columbia for a report of a sexual assault that just occurred.  A resident in the area contacted 911 and reported that a teenage female approached her and claimed that she’d just been sexually assaulted near the area.  Patrol officers responded to the area but were unable to locate the teenage female or confirm that an assault occurred. The 911 caller directed responding officers to a male who was seen leaving the area on foot.  Patrol officers spoke with the male who provided his name and age as Edwin Davis, 43.  Davis was not detained.     

Shortly after 10:30 pm, Columbia Police officers were dispatched to the 200 block of South Fourth Street for a report of sex offenses.  The 911 caller stated that earlier in the evening, her sister was sexually assaulted and the male who committed the sexual assault was currently outside of her home.  As officers responded to speak with the 911 caller, additional officers attempted to locate the suspect male based upon information provided by the 911 caller.  Edwin Davis was located walking in close proximity to the 911 caller’s home and was detained.  After being positively identified, Davis was placed under arrest.  Police learned that the earlier incident from the 100 block of South Second involved the sister of the 911 caller from South Fourth Street.  During the response, officers also learned that the victim of the sexual assault was at local hospital. Columbia Police responded to the hospital and made contact with the victim and her mother.

The Columbia Police Department and the Lancaster County District Attorney’s Office coordinated the investigation following Davis’s arrest.  On Saturday, 3/31/18, Edwin Davis, 43, was arraigned on the following charges that were filed by Detective Matt Leddy:  Rape; Statutory Sexual Assault, Involuntary Deviate Sexual Intercourse, Unlawful Contact with Minor, Aggravated Indecent Assault, Corruption of Minor, and Indecent Assault.  Davis was committed to Lancaster County Prison in lieu of $500,000 cash bail. 

This investigation is ongoing.  The Columbia Police Department wishes to remind media personnel that due to the sensitive nature and ongoing status of this investigation, restraint will be exercised with regard to the release of information.  Requests for information can be directed to the Lancaster County District Attorney’s Office. 

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On April 10, 2018 at approximately 11:00am the Columbia Borough Police responded to a report of a vehicle theft.  Columbia Borough Police Officers made contact with a Columbia Resident which reported that on April 7, 2018 at 11:00pm Dennis Earl Ishman, Jr. struck the victim in the face and stole his 2004 Ford Expedition bearing PA License Plate KNZ5984.  Ishman is known to the victim and he and the vehicle are still at large.  Criminal charges were filed against Dennis Earl Ishman, Jr. for robbery of a motor vehicle and the Judge has issued a warrant for his arrest.  Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Dennis Earl Ishman, Jr. should call the Columbia Borough Police Department at 717-684-7735 or text LANCS to 847411.  All parties are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

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On Monday, April 2, 2018 an officer from the West Hempfield Township Police Department was dispatched to the Speedway Gas Station, located at 1792 Columbia Avenue, Columbia, PA 17512 for an employee theft report. 

Speedway management reported that between February 28, 2018 and March 27, 2018, 46 year old employee, Scott Fred Realmuto, of  Malleable Road, Columbia, PA 17512, removed $804.93, from the store without authorization. 

Continuing on the same date, the West Hempfield Township Police Department filed one count of Theft by unlawful taking or disposition Section 3921 (A) (M1), at MDJ Miles Bixler’s Office in Columbia, PA 17512, against Realmuto. 

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On Friday, April 6, 2018, at about 10:39 AM, officers from the West Hempfield Township Police Department were dispatched for an employee theft at the Kmart Store located at 3975 Columbia Avenue, Columbia, PA 17512. 

Kmart management reported that 62-year-old Lawrence Paul Kroft, Jr., of  South 12th Street, Columbia, PA 17512, had removed $43.94 worth of merchandise without paying the full retail value. 

Continuing on the same date, the West Hempfield Township Police Department cited Kroft with Retail theft Section 3929 (A)(1) (S).

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