Can someone explain to me how a 5'4 115 lb red-haired woman can kick a door in to Neddie Malcolm's apartment? It just is not compute

I'm afraid I don't understand the comment... ?... I don't remember a small red head girl kicking in a door... unfortunately, IMDB doesn't show Cast members in the newer season episodes so I can't look up who you might be talking about?

In this episode the original suspect is the drummer boyfriend. When Columbo shows up at his apartment, with a lady cop, the man jumps through a window down into a pool. The female police officer kicks in the door and gives chase but the man gets away.

Later on, when Columbo meets Little Richard, he sees the drummer who agrees to come along voluntarily.