Columbia's Haunted Lantern Tour happening this weekend
Author: SPY
Mardi Gras Parade winners listed
Go HERE for a list of winners from last night’s Mardi Gras Parade.
More on alleged "kidnapping" incident, video report included
“This was all just a big misunderstanding, he’s actually my boyfriend. We got into an argument and after we left together mutually, somebody called the cops, I guess his grandmother, and here I am,” said Dustin Wetten, before being placed in a Columbia police car.
MORE:http://fox43.com/2017/10/26/columbia-kidnapping-arrest-comes-with-conflicting-claims/
Electrical problem near Weis Markets causes power interruptions for some in Columbia
Some in the borough may have noticed a power interruption around 2 – 3 a.m. today. A PPL spokesperson told Columbia Spy that this stemmed from a problem near Weis Markets in West Hempfield (1786J Columbia Avenue), and crews were still on scene as of 6:30 this morning. Other interruptions are possible until the work is completed.
PPL UPDATE (Friday morning, 10/27/17):
According to the outage report for your account, there were 2412 customers who experienced the same outage due to a tripped distribution breaker. There are a multitude of reasons that a distribution breaker can trip, including weather-related issues, trees, animals, etc. Unfortunately the specific cause of this tripped breaker was not noted on the report.
Man charged with kidnapping says incident was a misunderstanding, says grandmother is senile
Dustin Wetten admitted he had a fight with Jordan Fischer, his boyfriend, but he says the incident was a “misunderstanding.”
“She’s senile,” he said of Fischer’s grandmother as police led him from District Judge Miles Bixler’s office in handcuffs. “She’s 89 years old and she doesn’t like the fact that we’re gay.”
MORE:
http://abc27.com/2017/10/26/police-searching-for-missing-endangered-man/
UPDATE: 21-year-old man kidnapped from Columbia home found safe
Dustin Wetten (left) and Jordan Fischer
Jordan Fischer was found safe Thursday morning, according to district attorney’s office spokesman Brett Hambright.
Dustin Wetten is being arraigned, Hambright said just after 10:30 a.m. Columbia police will give an update, he said.
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Columbia man taken by force, whereabouts unknown
Jordan Fischer
Dustin Wetten
On 10-26-17 at approx. 12:38AM the Columbia Borough Police Department was called to the 500 blk. of Concord Ln. for a report of a burglary in progress. Upon arrival police were advised that Dustin Wetten (30), last known address in Enola, had kicked in the front door of the house, threatened a resident in the house that he had a gun and then went upstairs and kicked in another door and forcibly removed the victim, Jordan Fischer (21) of Columbia, from the house.
The whereabouts of Wetten and Fischer are unknown at this time. Wetten has ties to several towns in Lancaster, Dauphin and Cumberland counties. Wetten is possibly operating a gold in color, 2002, Saturn L200 with PA registration JJA-1585.
Jordan Fischer is described as a white male, brown hair, brown eyes, 5’08” and approx. 150lbs. Fischer is listed as a missing endangered person.
Wetten is described as a white male with blonde hair, blue eyes, 5’11” and approx. 200lbs. Wetten should be considered armed and dangerous. A warrant is being issued for Wetten for Burglary, Kidnapping and Unlawful Restraint. If anyone observes the vehicle or those involved they are asked to contact their local police department. If anything else is known they are asked to contact the Columbia Borough Police at 717-684-7735 or submit a tip below.
Case Status:
Current
Case Type:
Criminal
Bits 'n' Pieces 10/25/17
A few quick pics from around town today…
Jimmy Jones landscaped the River Trails sign over by the bridge.
Thanks, Jimmy Jones!
The Highway Department painted pedestrian walkway lines down at the tracks near River Park.
Thanks, Highway Department!
Cement was poured under Columbia Crossing today to form part of the slab for vendors.
Thanks, cement pourer!
The river was still low today.
Thanks, Brookfield Renewable!
Looks to be about 223 (?)
Lots o’ rocks. Lots o’ shoreline.
Low low low
Hinkle’s was transitioning this evening.
Thanks, Don & Becky!
October 25 Zoning Board meeting canceled
Pipeline builder funds improvements for Columbia Fire Department, others
The Columbia Borough Fire Department will receive $10,000 to purchase gas detection equipment funded by the latest round of community grants awarded by the builders of the Atlantic Sunrise pipeline.
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