West Columbia Police Chief Marion Boyce

Barricaded subject firing shots from hotel room facing Sunset Boulevard

The West Columbia Police Department as of 6:25 p.m. Tuesday, was continuing to respond to an active barricaded suspect at the Hilton Garden Inn, 110 McSwain Drive, West Columbia. Traffic has been shut down around the location on Sunset Boulevard due to the suspect firing shots from the hotel room facing Sunset Blvd. This continues […]

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School buses from Northside Middle and Riverbank Elementary delayed after police blocked off roads surrounding the schools

 School buses from Northside Middle and Riverbank Elementary delayed after police blocked off roads near McSwain Drive. Several police units from West Columbia and Lexington County, along with the West Columbia Fire Department, are on the scene where a subject has been barricaded in the Hilton Garden Inn at 110 McSwain Drive. Sunset Boulevard and […]

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West Columbia Police block off Sunset Boulevard to deal with subject barricaded at Hilton Garden Inn

The West Columbia Police West Columbia Police are on scene at the Hilton Garden Inn at 110 McSwain Drive in West Columbia. There is a barricaded subject. Police asked motorists to please stay clear of the area as law enforcement works to peaceably resolve the situation. There were also units from the Lexington County Sheriff’s […]

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Teen found safe

The West Columbia Police Department said a 15-year-old girl from West Columbia has been found and she is safe.

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West Columbia Police issue missing person alert

On January 2, 2023 Simon Manuel Gates was reported as missing by a family member. He was last seen on December 29, 2022. Mr. Gates is 29 years old. He is 4 feet 11 inches tall and weighs 140 pounds. Law enforcement isseeking any information that may lead detectives to Mr. Gates’ whereabouts. Those withinformation […]

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West Columbia Fire and Police Chiefs discuss trends regarding holiday fires and crime

The grounds around West Columbia City Hall are adorned with lights and the Christmas spirit abounds. To keep the mood festive, it is a good idea to put safety and security first. West Columbia Fire Chief Marquis Solomon and West Columbia Police Chief Marion Boyce see the possible hazards that can sometimes accompany the holidays. […]

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Cities of Cayce and West Columbia Police Departments Receive Dominion Energy Crime Prevention Award for Business Watch Program

The Cayce and West Columbia Police Departments received the Dominion Energy Crime Prevention Award from the South Carolina Law Enforcement Officers Association (SCLEOA) on Friday, December 9, 2022, at the SCLEOA Annual Conference. Nominated by the Greater Cayce West Columbia Chamber of Commerce (Chamber), the Business Watch Program is a first of its kind in […]

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23-year-old West Columbia man killed in motorcycle accident, Lexington County Coroner identifies victim

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the individual who died in motorcycle accident in the 2700 block of Emmanuel Church Road, West Columbia (in Lexington County) shortly after 8 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 26. According to Fisher, Mr. Christian Michael Turner, 23, of West Columbia was traveling southbound on Emmanuel Church Road when he […]

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