Author: SPY

Benson, Philip N – (1) Count Possession of Marijuana and 1 additional charge | Manheim Township Police Department

Possession of Marijuana Arrest, 2:02 a.m., Sunday, March 25, 2018, 1000 block North Duke Street (MT) – Philip N. Benson, M/45, of Columbia, PA, was charged with the above offense following a traffic stop. Officers searched Benson’s vehicle which yielded 11.89g of marijuana. A criminal complaint was filed.
Arrest Date: Monday, March 26, 2018
Case Number: 2018-MT-03021

Charges:
(1) Count Possession of Marijuana
(1) count summary traffic violation
Source:

Manheim Township Police Department
MORE:

https://lancaster.crimewatchpa.com/manheimtwppd/53783/arrests/benson-philip-n-1-count-possession-marijuana-and-1-additional-charge

About Town

56 photos from the last two weeks…
The borough has been notifying residents of the upcoming street sweeping season with these yellow warning tickets. Next time (starting March 26, 2018) will be the real deal, and it’ll cost you.
Even the codes car got a warning ticket.
 Good thing the street sweeper is running again. Here’s a view of the 400 block of Locust a week or two ago. The sweeper hadn’t been operating since late last year. The borough should have issued corn brooms and dust pans in the interim.

 Anyway, here’s a line of jeeps at River Park.

 And here’s a posterior view.

 These two were tethered to a parking meter in front of Stover’s. Hopefully, the owner plugged the meter with a quarter. Or would it be two quarters in this case?

 They terrorized people going in and out of the store.

 But quickly got their act together when they spotted the paparazzi.

 Cannabis – not just for stoners anymore.

 A miracle crop?

 Who says there’s no free ride?

 Lady harpsichordist at 5th & Cherry…

 accompanies a lady on the flute.

Seen at a local gas station 
[From Wikipedia]:

Since November 2000, the standard Washington, D.C. license plate design has featured the slogan “Taxation Without Representation,” referring to the unique circumstance that the district’s residents face, in which they must pay federal income tax but cannot elect a voting member of the United States Congress.

Unfortunately, many other elected officials don’t really represent their constituents.

 One order of seagull, over light

 A possible Apache helicopter flying over
[Follow-up: We’re told it’s a Blackhawk.]

 On Bank Avenue – Ghost signs, evidence of the Columbia that once was

 The former Columbia No. 1 Fire Department building along Front Street
The borough has been trying to unload this, although it may become construction headquarters for the upcoming Veterans Memorial Bridge project.

 It was built in 2003.

 PA State Police helicopter flying over

 More work from our local junk artist

 He arranges found objects down at the railroad tracks.

 Some of which include shards of glass, pieces of bricks and rusted metal objects.

Other materials include dried-out plants and metal strips.
Here’s another example, piled high.

 A dead possum was incorporated into this piece.
Immortalized…temporarily

 Sliver of green cheese

On Bank Avenue, an old microwave has been added to the trash pile.
Is this the varmint that’s been molesting the trash?

 Behind the abandoned trailer, most of the tires have been moved.

 They’ve been piled into a dumpster.

 As seen here

 Speaking of tires, here are two more for the dumpster.

 This accident occurred last Friday at Short 6th & Union. No one was seriously hurt.

 That’s one way to keep your bike’s essentials dry.

 A white-breasted nuthatch(?) with something in its beak at Laurel Hill

 This is what happens when you throw your money around.

 Furry feral felines

 Here comes the thaw after Mother Nature’s gut-punch last Wednesday.

 And here’s a photo of a photo of the bridge in a window on the 400 block of Locust.

 A Picassoesque glass head peers out of the window at Through the Fire Studios.

 Gone fishin’

 A grinch in bunny’s clothing?
(Tacos to Go)

 Mardi Gras beads at Lazy K

 Free furniture, gently used

 So much for the sign

 Apartment 1 must be OK.

 But Apartments 2, 3, and 4 are unlawful.
This is the building with the French Quarter wrought iron railings.

 Easter’s on the way.

 Amazing Spider-Man poster at Cooper’s Comics at North 5th & Locust.
(Johnny Romita Sr. was the best Spider-Man artist.)

 Hours of operation

 Here’s a joyful fellow waiting for something to die.

 And here’s an eagle that has turned to stone.

 Even NO PARKING signs get cold in the winter.

A Chinook flying over

Hit and Run of a residence | Columbia Borough Police Department

400 block of Union Street
On Saturday, March 24, 2018 at approximately 7:30 pm Officers from the Columbia Borough Police Department responded to a vehicle accident involving a car into a house.  Officers arrived and learned that a silver Ford sedan occupied by an older white male had fled the area south on S. Fourth Street.  Witnesses stated that the male was attempting to parallel park and was backing into a space when the vehicle struck the vehicle behind it and  drove up onto the sidewalk striking two separate houses.  There appeared to be no structural damage and only cosmetic damage to both residences.  The suspect vehicle will have damage to the right rear tail light assembly which was collected at the scene.  Columbia Borough Police are asking for assistance with locating the vehicle.  Any information can be forwarded to the Columbia Borough Police (717)684-7735 or text LANCS to 847411.
Date: 

Saturday, March 24, 2018

Case Status:

Case Type:

https://lancaster.crimewatchpa.com/columbiapd/10552/cases/hit-and-run-residence

Walker, Clarence Malik – Arrest Prior to Requisition – Fugitive from Justice | Columbia Borough Police Department

Clarence Malik Walker
On 03-24-18 at approx. 4:32AM the Columbia Borough Police were called to 50 N. 4th St. for a possible burglary in progress. During the investigation into the call police discovered that the male involved, Clarence Walker, 24 of Maryland was wanted out of Allegheny County on a felony warrant. When Walker was taken into custody he was found in possession of a Bluetooth credit card reader/writer as well as other possible items related to stealing credit card information. Walker was taken to central arraignment on the warrant out of Allegheny County and the investigation is ongoing.
Arrest Date: 

Saturday, March 24, 2018

Case Number: 

27649-03-24-18

Source: 

Columbia Borough Police Department

https://lancaster.crimewatchpa.com/columbiapd/10552/arrests/walker-clarence-malik-arrest-prior-requisition-fugitive-justice

Davis, Heather Lynn – (1) count Theft By Unlawful Taking (M-3) | Columbia Borough Police Department

Heather Lynn Davis

Docket No.: 
MJ-02103-CR-0000434-2017

Date Issued: 

Monday, January 29, 2018

Warrant Type:

Issuing Authority: 

MDJ Honorable Miles K. Bixler

Holding Dept: 

Columbia Borough Police Department

https://lancaster.crimewatchpa.com/columbiapd/10552/warrants/davis-heather-lynn-1-count-theft-unlawful-taking-m-3

SNOW EMERGENCY TO BE LIFTED THURSDAY AT NOON IN THE BOROUGH OF COLUMBIA

The Snow Emergency that exists in the Borough of Columbia will be lifted today, Thursday, March 22, 2018 at Noon.

Residents are reminded not to throw snow in the streets and the placing of items to reserve parking spaces is prohibited.
The Borough will post and contact residents to remove vehicles if necessary during clean-up.
Proclaimed this 22 Day of March 2018
Leo S. Lutz, Mayor
Borough of Columbia
(717) 449-0921

Snow Emergency in Effect

A Snow Emergency will be in effect in the Borough of Columbia beginning at 12:00 Noon, Wednesday, March 21, 2018. The Snow Emergency will remain in effect until further notice. The Snow Emergency will be to facilitate clean-up efforts in the Borough.

Vehicle travel on Borough Streets marked as “Snow Emergency Routes” shall be in accordance with the Borough’s “Snow Emergency Ordinance” except for emergency situations. No person shall operate a vehicle on any Snow Emergency Route in such a manner or in such condition as to allow or permit such vehicle to become stalled on a “Snow Emergency Route” either by reason of the fact that the driving wheels are not equipped with chains or proper tires, by the exhaustion of the fuel supply to the vehicle, or by abandonment of the vehicle.

Parking on “Snow Emergency Routes” shall be prohibited. Parking is available in Borough Parking Lots located at Front and Locust Street, next to Borough Hall on Locust and in the former telephone company lot in Avenue H between 2nd and 3rdStreet. Parking will be permitted after the street has been cleared. Residents are reminded it is illegal to throw snow in the street and to place various items along Borough Streets to reserve parking.

The Borough shall have the authority to remove and impound, or to order the removal and impounding of any vehicle parked or abandoned on a “Snow Emergency Route” during the Snow Emergency and to remove any items left on the streets. During clean-up residents will be notified to move their vehicles on a street by street basis.

Residents are further reminded to remove snow from sidewalks per Columbia Borough Code.

The following Streets have been designated “Snow Emergency Routes”:

Locust Street, Front to Fifth Street                             

North Third Street, Locust to Cedar Street

Chestnut Street, Second to Fifth Street                      

North Fifth Street, Chestnut to Locust Street

Lancaster Avenue, Locust to Malleable Road           

Kinderhook Road

Ironville Pike, Ninth to Borough Limit                      

Ninth Street, Ironville Pike to Lancaster Ave

Declared this 21st Day of March, 2018

Leo S. Lutz, Mayor

Borough of Columbia