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40. Harrisburg man named Cody Balmer was arrested

Sun Apr 13, 2025, 09:34 PM

Apr 2025

Cody Balmer of Harrisburg was arrested in the arson. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports he slipped past the state police protective guard, got into the house, set the fire in the dining room, left the house and slipped away while the state police were looking for him.

Balmer was caught pretty quickly, but a whole lot of law enforcement incompetence allowed this to happen in the first place.

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'Depraved act': Arsonist set fire to Pa. governor's mansion during Passover causing 'significant damage' [View all] BumRushDaShow Apr 2025 OP

Disgusting. And no doubt a Trumper(s) did this. nt SunSeeker Apr 2025 #1

Don't be to sure nycbos Apr 2025 #3

Dunno what "RW extreme extreme oats" are but there must be a lot of them Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2025 #4

They held a janitor hostage at Columbia nycbos Apr 2025 #5

Prejudice: the act of pre-judging a large group based on the actions of a few Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2025 #6

I am not saying a Trumper wouldn't do this. nycbos Apr 2025 #8

There are no colleges of any significant size in the Harrisburg area Wiz Imp Apr 2025 #18

1.5 hour drive to Penn State nycbos Apr 2025 #21

An hour and a half drive is not in the area Wiz Imp Apr 2025 #25

Extremists aren't logical nycbos Apr 2025 #29

Being a Penn State main campus student IS out of the realm of possibility Wiz Imp Apr 2025 #35

My thoughts exactly BaronChocula Apr 2025 #22

Agree FiveFifteen Apr 2025 #13

Who actually are trumpers we can do it Apr 2025 #32

I have 6 siblings in my family that are tRUMPers wolfie001 Apr 2025 #33

Now we can be so sure BaronChocula Apr 2025 #41

tRump-Bondi-Kash are more interested to investigate students' free speech than anti-semitic arson. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2025 #2

Photos posted on Capitol City Fire's Facebook page FakeNoose Apr 2025 #7

I'm surprised that any state's governor's mansion isn't protected 24/7 by state police Polybius Apr 2025 #9

Thank you. Was wondering the same. niyad Apr 2025 #10

I'm pretty sure there is constant police presence at the site. Wiz Imp Apr 2025 #19

Where was security? orangecrush Apr 2025 #11

Doing their jobs Wiz Imp Apr 2025 #43

"It'll be bloodless, if The Left allows it." czarjak Apr 2025 #12

Where were Trump's J6 "patriots" last night? LudwigPastorius Apr 2025 #14

Looking forward to what gutless wonder stollen Apr 2025 #15

And so it begins to intensify. Paul Polosi, death threats. MAGAT mob has been given license Evolve Dammit Apr 2025 #16

I'm agreeing with you... slightlv Apr 2025 #37

thanks for the thoughtful reply. All sounds accurate to me. Evolve Dammit Apr 2025 #44

i don't expect Pam's DOJ will give a fuck about this. Autumn Apr 2025 #17

Oh, I'm sure they'll find a way to blame it on "pro-Gaza" organizations... regnaD kciN Apr 2025 #26

wow. i hope they catch that fucker. time to get those security cameras installed! hopefully something was caught on orleans Apr 2025 #20

Trump wants to level Gaza, so someone firebombs a Democratic governor's house? hadEnuf Apr 2025 #23

How on earth does some random person get Deminpenn Apr 2025 #24

Good question underpants Apr 2025 #27

I think Shapiro's personal residence is in Abington, Montco (not far from where I am in Philly) BumRushDaShow Apr 2025 #28

"a fireable offense" GJGCA Apr 2025 #30

It will be interesting to see what an investigation turns up. Behind the Aegis Apr 2025 #31

The local stations here are awaiting a news conference that should happen shortly BumRushDaShow Apr 2025 #34

IT is in a regular neighborhood and across the street from a 7-11 store Wiz Imp Apr 2025 #36

Jeez! I understand about wanting to be close slightlv Apr 2025 #38

I can't find any info on exactly why they chose that location. Wiz Imp Apr 2025 #39

Harrisburg man named Cody Balmer was arrested Deminpenn Apr 2025 #40

Balmer's motive may have been a pending Deminpenn Apr 2025 #42