Staff Report

A Columbia, Lancaster County family returned to their home from a vacation over the weekend to find a Lebanon man living in their home.

Zachary Jock, 21, whose last known address is 2222 Lehman St., was detained by the returning homeowner shortly before noon Sunday, until officers arrived and took him into custody without incident, said Columbia Borough police. Jock had taken up residency in the house for at least two days and was wearing clothing that belonged to the homeowner and his girlfriend, police said. Jock also had a backpack containing items belonging to the homeowner and his child, and items valued at $2,800 were missing from the home, police said.

While living in the house, Jock slept on the first floor, ate the family’s food, rearranged their furniture and moved clothing that was in their drawers and the laundry room, police said. Also found in the house were pills, alcohol and cigarettes that did not belong to the homeowner. Jock also is suspected of causing $1,075 damage to the house by throwing two knives into the ceiling, police said. Jock was charged with burglary, theft, criminal mischief, and two misdemeanor counts of prohibited acts. He is being held in Lancaster County jail on $25,000 bail. In January, Jock was arrested by North Lebanon Township police for stealing $59 worth of merchandise from WalMart, 1355 E. Lehman St.Columbia police ask anyone with information about the incident to call them at 717-684-7735.