Lexington Police Department

Threats made to Lexington School District 1 Technology Center, River Bluff High School and White Knoll High School

The Lexington County Sheriff’s Department is looking into a potential threat made today at Lexington Technology Center. Law enforcement personnel has been in communication with Lexington County School District One administration throughout the morning. No credible threat has been found, however, as part of the work to ensure a safe environment for students and faculty, […]

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Road closed in Barr Lake neighborhood in Lexington while Lexington County Fire responds to blaze

Litchfield Lane is closed in the Bar Lake neighborhood in Lexington. The Lexington County Fire Services Fire Service is on scene a structure fire. The report was posted around 8:20 Thursday night. According to a post from the Lexington Police Department, residents who live on Litchfield Lane may not be able to get home until […]

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Alleged teen gang member steals vehicle, crashes and flees into the woods, is caught by Lexington Police

A Lexington Police officer attempted to stop a vehicle on Roberts Street for a headlight being out and an expired license plate when the driver failed to stop for blue lights and continued driving at a high rate of speed. Due to the police department’s policy, those violations did not allow the LPD officer to […]

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Crash on South Lake Drive results in the temporary closing of I-20 on-ramp

A collision on South Lake Drive (SC-6) at I-20 had outbound traffic diverted into a single lane, around 10 a.m. Wednesday. The on-ramp for westbound I-20 was also closed while the site was being cleared. Lexington Police asked drivers to avoid the area until the road was fully reopened. The wreck was caused by a […]

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Lexington Police looking for jewelry in connection to July homicide at Augusta Road apartment complex

Lexington Police are providing additional information in regard to an ongoing homicide investigation from July 9, 2022. The incident occurred at the Lauren Ridge Apartments off of Augusta Road, according to Lexington Police Chief Terrence Green has. According to police, officers responded to a shooting at the apartment complex around 2 a.m. and found a […]

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Disabled semi truck blocks traffic on Main Street in Lexington

A disabled semi truck with trailer is congesting downtown Town of Lexington, SC on Main Street at Church Street, around 5 p.m., Tuesday. Officers were directing traffic around the disabled vehicle, but asked drivers to avoid the area if possible. The road was later reopened.

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UPDATE – Tristan Lanford has been found safe and returned to his home

UPDATE – Tristan Lanford has been found safe and returned to his home. Thank you to all those who called in tips and shared this post. The Lexington Police Department is searching for Tristan Lanford, age 11, as he was last seen in the 200 block of Old Chapin Road early Monday afternoon. He was […]

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Crash in Lexington alters traffic pattern

The Lexington Police Department asked drivers to please use caution on Augusta Road (US 1) at Interstate 20, Saturday afternoon. A collision had reduced the outbound lane traffic to one lane (right lane is the open lane.) Emergency personnel was in the area. All lanes of traffic were eventually opened. The cause of the collision […]

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