robberies, Columbia Police charged and
secured a Felony arrest warrant for Matthew
Fabral Dejesus, 18, of Columbia on Dec.
3.
These charges were based on evidence
that was obtained from the scene of a burglary in the 600 Block of
South Ninth Street in Columbia that was reported on Nov 27.
On Dec. 4, Columbia Police, assisted by
members of the United States Marshals
Service, served the arrest warrant on
multiple addresses in Columbia with negative
results. Based on information received
during these attempts, Police were able to
locate Dejesus at the Wagon Werks
Apartments, 920 Plane Street in Columbia.
Dejesus was found hiding in an
apartment and was taken into custody after a brief
struggle at approximately 5:36 pm.
During the arrest of Dejesus, multiple
firearms connected to this investigation were recovered. A resident
of the Wagon Werk's Apartments also admitted to Police that he
recently purchased a firearm from Dejesus.
Additionally, numerous credit cards and
other documentation connecting Dejesus to
recent burglaries were found in
Dejesus's possession.
Dejesus was arraigned at Central
Booking and incarcerated at Lancaster County
Prison.
This investigation is ongoing, and
Columbia Police remind its residents to
continue to adhere to proper home
security practices which include keeping all doors
and windows locked.
Columbia Police ask anyone with
information concerning this
investigation to contact Detective Matt
Leddy or Sgt. Adam Miller at 717-684-7735.
