Lexington Police Department

Number of DUIs, collisions and drug crimes spike in Lexington, according to police data

The Lexington Police Department worked 143 collisions in March compared to 101 in February, according to statistics released Wednesday by the Lexington Police Department. That’s a 42 percent increase. Where were most of the accidents in March in Lexington?There were 4 collisions at Sunset Blvd. at Corley Mill Rd./Ginny Lane. There were 4 collisions at […]

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Arrests for more than 20 drug charges made in Lexington over the weekend – 1 charge for DUS 7th offense

Charlie Shift with the Lexington Police department Patrol Division was busy executing more than 20 drug charges with arrests, over the weekend in the Town of Lexington. The arrests were for trafficking methamphetamine, possession of cocaine, possession of scheduled narcotics (Pills), Possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, and Marijuana. Other charges included habitual offender, Driving […]

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Crash on Main Street in Lexington results in lane closing

The Lexington Police Department responded to a report of a collision on West Main Street, Thursday morning. Inbound lanes in the 1100 block were reduced to one lane due to a two-vehicle collision. First responders were on scene and by 8:45 a.m. The cause of the accident was a failure to yield right of way.

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3-car crash in Lexington results in blocked lanes and traffic jam

First responders arrived on the scene of a three-car accident about 12:15 p.m., Thursday. The crash occurred on Sunset Blvd. (US-378) at Mineral Springs Road. Lexington asked that drivers avoid the area if possible. Around 2:30 p.m., Lexington Police reported all lanes of Sunset Blvd have reopened after the collision was cleared from the road. […]

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Man arrested after traveling to Lexington for sex with teen, police say

Lexington police Chief Terrence Green announced the arrest Friday of Joshua Lenard Rivers, age 30 of North, S.C. He was arrested after an undercover investigation. Police said he traveled to the Town of Lexington to meet with a minor for sex, who was not a teen, but an undercover detective. In early February of this […]

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Driver fails to yield the right of way, Lexington Police say, resulting in a crash

A collision in Lexington, had multiple lanes closed on West Main Street (US-1) at Old Chapin Road and Columbia Avenue (US-378.) Thursday afternoon. First responders were on scene and several tow trucks were called to remove the involved cars and the area was cleared and lanes reopened. The wreck was caused by a driver failing […]

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Crash involving several vehicles in Lexington closes outbound lanes on South Lake Drive

Lexington Police officers are assisting the South Carolina Highway Patrol with a collision investigation on South Lake Drive (SC-6) at I-20 involving several vehicles, early Wednesday morning. One vehicle involved was pushed down an embankment, according to the LPD. Outbound lanes of South Lake Drive were closed around 5 a.m. and police asked drivers to […]

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Crash at car wash temporarily closes Columbia Avenue in Lexington

An outbound lane of Columbia Avenue (US-378) in Lexington, near Meetze Avenue, was closed Thursday afternoon after 2, due to a collision in at Frank’s Car Wash. By 2:20 p.m. all lanes of Columbia Avenue were reopened as first responders worked to clear the scene. LPD photos.

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