West Columbia Police Chief Marion Boyce

West Columbia Police seek public’s help to identify 2 related to stolen credit card investigation

West Columbia Police are seeking the public’s assistance to identify the two individuals pictured below regarding an investigation into a stolen credit card case at the Lowes on Augusta Road, on April 26. If you have information, contact the West Columbia Police Department at 803-794-0721 or submit an anonymous tip to Midlands Crimestoppers at crimesc.com […]

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West Columbia Police respond to 2 vehicle crashes

Units from the West Columbia Police Department responded to to vehicle crashes. One was in the 500 block of Meeting Street late Thursday afternoon, in from of The Shoppes of Meeting Place. The other collision took place in the 2100 block of Sunset Boulevard on Friday morning, in front of Palmetto Citizens Federal Credit Union […]

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West Columbia woman sentenced to 25 years in prison for Trafficking Methamphetamine

From the 11th Circuit Solicitor’s Office – Victoria Coxe Threatt, a 54-year-old West Columbia woman, was convicted this week by a Lexington County jury of Trafficking Methamphetamine, Possession with intent to Distribute Marijuana, and Possession of Oxycodone. Chief Administrative Judge Walton J. McLeod, IV, presided over the trial and sentenced Threatt concurrently to 25 years […]

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West Columbia Walmart evacuated after bomb threat

Officers with the West Columbia Police Department responded to Walmart located at 2401 Augusta Road Saturday at 2:16 p.m. in reference to a bomb threat, according to the WCPD. Officers worked with Walmart’s staff to evacuate the store. The WCPD contacted SLED for help assessing the scene. Investigators are working to determine the validity of […]

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West Columbia Police arrest man in connection to July murder

Law enforcement officers with the West Columbia Police Department made an arrest, Sunday, following an investigation from a July 3, 2022 murder. Officers arrested 40-year-old Charles Edward Way of Lexington for the murder of Michael Crolley. West Columbia Police Officers responded to the 2600 block of Augusta Road in West Columbia during the afternoon of […]

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Dixie Youth Baseball – a rite of spring in the South – is back; opening ceremonies held Saturday

The crack – or ping – of the bat and fathers and mothers getting into the game could be heard at Wilson Howard Park in West Columbia. Youth baseball – a rite of spring in the South – is back. West Columbia Mayor Tem Miles, City Councilman Mickey Pringle, Brookland-Cayce Baseball Coach Rusty Charpia, Cayce […]

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219 lives lost to drug overdoses in 2022 in Lexington and Richland counties – Remembered on Monday – Black Balloon Day

The West Columbia Police Department was a part of Black Balloon Day, Monday, LRADAC hosted a gathering to remember the 219 individuals lost to overdoses in Lexington and Richland County in 2022. It was also a chance to bring awareness and resources to the fight against drug overdoses. If you or someone you love is […]

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West Columbia Police Officers’ Foundation honors Brandon Miller as Officer of the Year – Annie DiNovo and Tazaray Gunter honored too

The West Columbia Police Officers’ Foundation held its annual Police Banquet- celebrating the many achievements of the brave men and women who proudly serve, Thursday night. West Columbia Mayor Tem Miles spoke at the event and Police Chief Marion Boyce handed out awards. Brandon Miller was named Officer of the Year, Annie DiNovo was named […]

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