Lexington Police Chief Terrence Green

Driver experiences a medical incident and collides with a semi-truck, say Lexington Police

Both inbound lanes of Augusta Road (US-1) at Carlen Avenue were closed Thursday morning after a pre-dawn collision involving a car and a semi truck. There was no detour and drivers were turned around as they came upon the scene. Lexington Police were telling drivers to take an alternate route through the Town of Lexington, […]

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Driver attempted to go around road barriers, results in a crash, one person injured in Lexington

Lexington Police investigated a collision on Augusta Road (US-1) at Dooley Road, Saturday afternoon. One outbound lane was was closed for a while as a result of the crash. Traffic was routed around the scene and that caused heavy congestion. One person was transported from the scene by EMS with injuries. The collision was caused […]

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Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued, tree down in Lexington

A severe storm with lightening, wind and rain moved through Lexington County, overnight.The National Weather Service issued CodeRED Weather – Severe Thunderstorm – Warning alert around 5:30 a.m. (LPD photo)

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Lexington Police make several narcotics and DUI arrests over the weekend

Lexington Police Patrol Division and Traffic Safety Unit officers made several narcotics and DUI arrests over the weekend. During a traffic stop on Friday night for equipment and license plate violations, officers arrested a driver for Trafficking Methamphetamine, Possession of a Weapon during a Violent Crime, Failure to Obey a Police Officer, Resisting Arrest, Assault […]

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Lexington Police confiscate more than 100 Ecstasy pills after stop for license plate violation goes bad

A license plate violation turned into a failure to stop for blue lights incident, a foot chase, arrest, and a follow-up K-9 search. Lexington Police officers found illegal narcotics, including marijuana and over 100 Ecstasy pills, drug paraphernalia, an open container of beer, and the driver was driving under suspension.Proactive traffic enforcement goes a long […]

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Lexington Police make arrest for Felon in Possession of a Firearm, Possession with Intent to Distribute Cocaine

Over the weekend, what started as a traffic stop for a license plate that expired in 2022, ended with the driver being arrested by Lexington Police for being a Felon in Possession of a Firearm, Possession with Intent to Distribute Cocaine, Taking Contraband Into a County Jail (Cocaine), Possession of Marijuana, and Possession of Drug […]

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Man wanted by Lexington Police in connection to sex crimes case involving a child is arrested by U.S. Marshals

The U.S. Marshals Carolinas Regional Fugitive Task Force in coordination with the Lexington Police Department and Fairfield County Sheriff’s Office, located and safely arrested on Feb. 21 a man wanted by the Lexington Police Department for sexual crimes involving a child.    Taz Michael Johnson, 27, was wanted for sexual exploitation of a minor, criminal […]

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Crash in Lexington knocks out power and causes traffic to be detoured, driver charged with reckless driving

The Lexington Police Department responded to a vehicle crash at North Church Street and Corley Street, Wednesday night. Link to Lexington Police Department Facebook page Police said a vehicle that fled from a hit-and-run incident on Sunset Boulevard collided with a telephone pole on North Church Street. It caused the pole to snap and power […]

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