West Columbia Police Department

West Columbia Police, USC College of Social Work partner to match people in need with services

The West Columbia Police Department and the University of South Carolina are better serving the people of their community. Through a partnership between USC’s College of Social Work and the WCPD, graduate level social work interns are following up on police calls to help the vulnerable with post-crisis services. “We see people who need help […]

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West Columbia Police arrest 2, 1 sought in connection to vandalism

The West Columbia Police Department has made two arrests in a spree of vandalisms. Between the dates of Jan. 16, and Jan. 29, approximately 30 businesses had their windows vandalized within the City of West Columbia. After an investigation, 23-year-old Tyler Chase Ashton Loyd of Gaston, 25-year-old Titus William Bolen of Cayce, and 22-year-old Brandon Tyler Driggers of Gaston were found to […]

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West Columbia business owner thwarts car theft

Real Estate School of South Carolina owner Chip Browne stopped his vehicle from being stolen on Thursday night by catching the would-be thief in the act.  After finishing his evening real estate license course livestream, he was shutting off the lights in his building on Medical Circle, across from Lexington Medical Center around 9:30 p.m. […]

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