Cayce Police Department

Man who died in Cayce Police incident identified by coroner

William Bowie, 44, of Newberry has been identified by Richland County Coroner Naida Rutherford as the person killed during a high speed chase, involving the Cayce Police Department. The pursuit began in Lexington County and ended in a crash near Shop Road in Columbia Monday afternoon. Bowie was accused of entering the parking lot of […]

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Driver fleeing Cayce Police is killed in crash on Shop Road in Richland County

The driver of a vehicle running from Cayce Police was killed Monday afternoon. The fatal collision occurred at the intersection of Pineview Road and Shop Road in Richland county. Click here to read initial report The person killed was driving a 2008 Infiniti sedan. That car hit a 2015 Kia sedan and a 2021 Dodge […]

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Cayce Police pursue suspect who allegedly runs red light and hits another car and injures driver

Monday afternoon, a suspect wanted on multiple warrants in multiple jurisdictions for larceny, burglary, breach of trust was seen driving on Charleston Highway in Cayce. Sunday night the same suspect entered the parking lot of a Cayce business to allegedly steal items out of multiple vehicles. Additional felony charges are forthcoming. When officers attempted to […]

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Birthday of fallen Cayce Police Officer Drew Barr celebrated with balloon release

On Friday, members of the Cayce Police Department with members of the Woman’s Club of Cayce celebrated the birthday of fallen Cayce Police Officer Roy “Drew” Barr. The group celebrated in Drew’s honor by sharing lunch, smiles, stories, some tears, and a memorial balloon release (biodegradable)in celebration of his life.

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Monetta Fire Station dedicated to fallen Cayce Police Officer Roy ‘Drew’ Barr

Members of the Cayce Police Department attended the dedication ceremony of the Monetta Volunteer Fire Department, Saturday. The station was renamed in the memory of fallen Cayce Police Officer Roy “Drew” Barr. Barr was shot and killed on duty, while responding to a domestic violence call in late April.The Monetta Volunteer Fire Department now has […]

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2 Cayce Police Department School Resource Officers Win Statewide Awards

 The Cayce Police Department is excited to announce that the South Carolina  Association of School Resource Officers (SCASRO) has selected two Cayce police officers as their 2022 award recipients. Additionally, the Cayce School Resource Officer (SRO) Program was selected for the highest honor, the SRO Program of the Year.  On Monday June 13, 2022 SCASRO selected the following winners for […]

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“Coffee with the Chiefs” to support crime watch for business on June 13 – Register Now!

The Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber and Chris Cowan and Marion Boyce – Police Chiefs of Cayce and West Columbia – will host the “Coffee with the Chiefs” program on June 13. It’s open to the public. At the meeting, the chiefs will further explain the new Greater CWC Business Watch Program. At the May Greater […]

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Assistant principal accused of taking down student is back on the job at Brookland-Cayce High School

The Lexington Two School District is disputing an assault claim against one of its administrators. Brookland-Cayce Assistant Principal Leon Brunson was accused of assault and unlawful conduct toward a child on May 25, by the Cayce Police Department. Brunson intervened in a fight between two students last week and took down one of the participants. […]

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