West Columbia Police Chief Marion Boyce
West Columbia Police Chief Marion Boyce recognized Cpl. Austin Atkins as Officer of the Quarter at the West Columbia City Council Meeting, Monday. Cpl. Atkins has maintained a high level of DUI and General Sessions cases over this past quarter. He was also recognized for making a point of investigating cases and following up on […]
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Halloween is Thursday, Oct. 31. It’s an exciting time for children who are anticipating treats. But safety should be a priority according to West Columbia Police Chief Marion Boyce. because there are lots of kids out on the streets on Halloween night and that increases the need to pay attention. “We encourage drivers to take […]
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Halloween is Thursday, Oct. 31. Many homes in West Columbia are dressed up for the spooky season. It’s worth a ride around town after dark to see scary decorations, especially on Redbird Lane. Also in West Columbia, the Trunk-or-Treat opportunities are plentiful and the City of West Columbia’s Eighth Annual Fall Back Fest is Friday, Nov. […]
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The West Columbia Police Department is analyzing crime data and applying it to its policing methods, which enables the WCPD to determine crime trends so that resources can be allocated more efficiently. Some of the data collected is contained below. (In the featured photo, WCPD works a crash at Chris Drive and Sunset Blvd. in […]
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The West Columbia Police Department is requesting the community’s assistance as they investigate an attempted break-in to an ATM. The West Columbia Police Department was dispatched to an alarm call at the Security Federal Bank located at 1185 Sunset Boulevard at about 8:00 pm on Saturday, September 21, 2024. Responding officers located an ATM with […]
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The West Columbia Police Department responded to a shooting incident in the 900 block of Center Street, West Columbia, SC, shortly after 3:30 AM on September 15, 2024. Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the victims. Mr. Kashaan Damon Sims, 17, of Columbia, was pronounced dead at the scene due to multiple gunshot wounds […]
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Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has released the identity of two people who were shot in the 900 block of Center Street in West Columbia shortly after 3:30 A.M. on Sunday. Fisher stated that Mr. Kashaan Damon Sims, 17, of Columbia, was pronounced dead at the scene due to multiple gunshot wounds to the upper […]
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West Columbia Police Department officers were called to a scene at around 4:20 Sunday involving a motor vehicle accident that resulted in a death. It was in the 200 block of Sunset Boulevard, near Capitol Square. Both lanes of Sunset were blocked as the incident is being investigated. The WCPD advised drivers to find an […]
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