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Homeland Security Investigation Leads To $294K Cocaine Bust In PA Homeland Security Investigation Leads To $294K Cocaine Bust In PA
Homeland Security Investigation Leads To $294K Cocaine Bust In PA A joint investigation with Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) led to the arrest of a Columbia man and the seizure of more than $294,000 worth of cocaine and marijuana, the Lancaster County Drug Task Force announced on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024. Roderick Gonzalez-Perez, of the 800 block of Blunston Street, was arrested on Oct. 4 after authorities intercepted a package containing over five kilograms of cocaine en route to his home from Puerto Rico. The package, addressed to “Senior Perez,” was flagged during transit, prompting a collaborative investigation by the Drug Task Force and HSI. Af…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Columbia Woman Charged With Aggravated Assault By Vehicle Following Serious Crash Columbia Woman Charged With Aggravated Assault By Vehicle Following Serious Crash
Columbia Woman Charged With Aggravated Assault By Vehicle Following Serious Crash A Columbia woman is facing multiple charges after a traffic incident left a person injured, Columbia Borough Police announced on Tuesday, Nov. 19. Shalavia Judene Joyce Gibbons, 32, was charged with aggravated assault by vehicle, accident involving death or injury while not licensed, driving with a suspended driver’s license, reckless driving, and disregarding a traffic lane after an incident on South 16th Street in Columbia on Wednesday, July 10, 2024, at 7:19 a.m. Police said the charges stemmed from Gibbons’ actions during the incident. Details of the crash and the extent of injuries h…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Hit-Run Sends Central PA Man Getting Gas To Hospital: Police Hit-Run Sends Central PA Man Getting Gas To Hospital: Police
Hit-Run Sends Central PA Man Getting Gas To Hospital: Police A 47-year-old man is in the hospital after a hit-and-run in Lancaster County early Wednesday morning, Oct. 16, police announced. Columbia Borough Police officers were called to a report of a person struck at Columbia Plaza in the 910-970 block of Lancaster Avenue at 12:19 a.m., according to the release and Google Maps Street View. Officers arrived to find the victim, "who was struck by a passing car [had] suffered undetermined minor to moderate injury and was transported to the hospital by ambulance," as written in the release. He had been putting gas in his truck with a gas can and it ran…

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Convict, Wife Commit Armed Robberies Driving Getaway Car To Their PA Home, Police Say Convict, Wife Commit Armed Robberies Driving Getaway Car To Their PA Home, Police Say
Convict, Wife Commit Armed Robberies Driving Getaway Car To Their PA Home, Police Say A convicted felon and his wife are in the Lancaster County Prison following a series of armed robberies across Lancaster County, police explained in a release on Tuesday, Nov. 28.  Former felon, Michael Allen Brown, 48, and his wife, Emily Ann Brown, 37, both of Marietta have been arrested in connection with the robberies of three gas station convenience stores in one day, according to the Susquehanna Regional police.  The first armed robbery set the standard for the day. Emily allegedly ran in with a gun demanding cash from the clerk at the Rutter's located at 1155 River Road in …

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by Jillian Pikora
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AVOID THE AREA: Gas Leak Forces Evacuation In Lancaster County (DEVELOPING) AVOID THE AREA: Gas Leak Forces Evacuation In Lancaster County (DEVELOPING)
Avoid THE Area: Gas Leak Forces Evacuation In Lancaster County (Developing) Several buildings have been evacuated due to a gas leak in Lancaster County on Thursday.  The leak was first reported as a "fire incident" by Columbia Borough police around 1:30 p.m. on Sept. 7.  The public was urged to avoid S 2nd and Union streets in the borough, but additional information was not immediately shared.  Daily Voice reached out to authorities and confirmed the incident is actually a gas leak, not a fire.  All the homes and a church in the area have been evacuated as police and fire crews wait for UGI to arrive, dispatchers told us around 2:30 …

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Face Tattoos Lead PA State Police, US Marshals To Ex-Con Wanted For Deadly Shooting Face Tattoos Lead PA State Police, US Marshals To Ex-Con Wanted For Deadly Shooting
Face Tattoos Lead PA State Police, US Marshals To Ex-Con Wanted For Deadly Shooting A former convict wanted on multiple warrants was arrested in connection with a deadly shooting on Monday, Dec. 12, authorities announced on Wednesday. Pennsylvania state police arrested 29-year-old James Earl Pilgrim Jr., after tracking him to his home, identifying when he left by his "facial tattoos" and following to Route 30 to conduct a traffic stop, according to a release by the Lancaster County district attorney's office.  Columbia Borough police were called to a report of shots fired in the 200 block of North Second Street at 10:46 a.m., according to a release by the departm…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Drunk Bicyclist With The Highest Level Of Intoxication Causes Crash In Central PA: Police Drunk Bicyclist With The Highest Level Of Intoxication Causes Crash In Central PA: Police
Drunk Bicyclist With The Highest Level Of Intoxication Causes Crash In Central PA: Police A bicyclist who was "visibly intoxicated" caused a crash in central Pennsylvania police said in a release on Tuesday, Oct. 4.  Allana Marie Shirk, 35, of Columbia, PA, had five vodka shots prior to peddling along the 700 block of Ridge Avenue on Sept. 14 at approximately 8:43 p.m., according to area police.  Columbia Borough police were called to scene of a crash in the area and found that Shirk had crashed into an F150 pickup truck and damaged it.  She was sitting on the curb and admitted to drinking multiple shots in under 15 minutes, shortly before she went bicycling, pol…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Married Couple Wanted For Fleeing From Police For Two Years Married Couple Wanted For Fleeing From Police For Two Years
Married Couple Wanted For Fleeing From Police For Two Years A Pennsylvania married couple had been wanted by police for more than two years, according to court records and a recent release by police. Randall William Butt, 45, and his wife Rebecca Shenk, 44, both of Lancaster, led police on a chase and have eluded capture ever since June 19, 2020, court records show. Shenk is wanted on retail theft charges and her husband is wanted on both retail theft and drug charges from 2016 as well as the following charges which she shares with her husband: Felony Flight To Avoid Apprehension, Trial or Punishment (2 counts) Misdemeanor Permitting violation of …

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PA Man Attempted To Steal Running Car: Police PA Man Attempted To Steal Running Car: Police
PA Man Attempted To Steal Running Car: Police A running car is a perfect target for thefts, as police often warn, and this time the criminal was caught in the act.  Columbia Borough police were dispatched to a report of an attempted vehicle theft in the 400 block of Cherry Street at approximately 11:30 a.m. on May 6, according to a release by the department.  An unknown gloved-man jumped into an unlocked running car, placed his phone in the console, and closed the door behind him, the release details.  When the owner of the vehicle attempted to open the door of the vehicle to make him get out, he held the door shu…

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Video Of Men Who Shot Boy Released By Police In Central PA Video Of Men Who Shot Boy Released By Police In Central PA
Video Of Men Who Shot Boy Released By Police In Central PA A video has been released of suspects that police believe were involved in the shooting of a child. The boy was shot in the leg in the 400 block of Union Street around 7:15 p.m. on Feb. 11, according to Columbia Borough police. He was transported to an area hospital by ambulance and his injury is not life-threatening, police report. The police have released the video below of the suspects in this shooting. The 400 block of Union Street in Columbia.CRIMEWATCH Anyone with information related to the incident should contact Columbia Borough Police at 717-684-7735, text LANCS to 847411.

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by Jillian Pikora
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Public Masturbator Sought In Central PA Public Masturbator Sought In Central PA
Public Masturbator Sought In Central PA Police in Central Pennsylvania are seeking a man who touched himself in front of a customer at a local dollar store. Photos show the unidentified man with his genitals exposed at the Dollar General at 960 Lancaster Ave., in Columbia on Feb. 7. He exposed himself and began to inappropriately touch himself in front of a customer, then left the store, police said. If anyone has any more information they are asked to submit a tip or call the Columbia Borough Police at 717-684-7735.

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Boyfriend Shoots Girlfriend, 20, In Hip, Police In Lancaster County Say Boyfriend Shoots Girlfriend, 20, In Hip, Police In Lancaster County Say
Boyfriend Shoots Girlfriend, 20, In Hip, Police In Lancaster County Say A man who mishandled a gun and shot his girlfriend on Saturday has been arrested, according to Columbia Borough police. Columbia Borough Police were dispatched to a shooting at 410 Locust Street just after 7 p.m. Hailey Jean Brown, 20, was found by police lying on the floor with a gunshot wound to her left hip.  Her boyfriend, Alexander Lewis Heaps, 26, admitted to mishandling his legally purchased semi automatic handgun and accidentally shooting Brown. Police recovered the gun, a 9mm Smith and Wesson. Officers administered first aid until EMS arrived to treat Brown and transport he…

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Man Left Seriously Injured In Lancaster Co. Home Invasion; Attempted Homicide Charges Filed Man Left Seriously Injured In Lancaster Co. Home Invasion; Attempted Homicide Charges Filed
Man Left Seriously Injured In Lancaster Co. Home Invasion; Attempted Homicide Charges Filed A man was left for dead after a home invasion. Michael A. Newport II, 34, of Lancaster County was arrested as the primary suspect in connection with the incident, according to area police. Columbia Borough police responded to a call by a neighbor who found a man with serious head injuries and various other wounds on a front porch in the 500 block of Avenue W in Columbia on July 8th just before 11 a.m. Police found the neighbor with the man-- who was suffering from an apparent injury to the left side of his head and numerous other contusions. The man identified Newport as the suspect. …

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Columbia Man, Child Homeless After Hit-Run Car Slams Into Apartment While They Slept Columbia Man, Child Homeless After Hit-Run Car Slams Into Apartment While They Slept
Columbia Man, Child Homeless After Hit-Run Car Slams Into Apartment While They Slept A man and child were left homeless after a car slammed into their apartment while they slept Sunday night. A car struck into the home at 458 Cherry St. in Columbia Borough, Lancaster County at 11:10 p.m. on Sunday The impact of the crash caused significant damage to the building leaving it uninhabitable, police said. The first floor apartment had a wall completely collapse into the living room, landing a couch, according to a police report.  The man and child were asleep on the second floor of the building at the time of the accident, neither were injured. The vehicle that hit the…

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by Jillian Pikora