Press Releases

‘Tis the season for thieves or ‘porch pirates’ to look for crimes of opportunity like stealing delivered packages from the outside of your home. Here are a few helpful safety…

Update - December 10, 2021 |4:15 p.m. ** Mr. Thompson has been found safe and sound. ** The Columbia Police Department (CPD) Special Victims Unit (SVU) investigators are searching for…

Columbia Police Department (CPD) officers arrested a 37-year-old man shortly after he allegedly stole a food delivery vehicle. John Melvin Bailey (DOB: 8-31-1984) is housed at the Alvin S. Glenn…

The Columbia Police Department's (CPD) Crime Gun Intelligence Unit (CGIU) officers are working to identify a male suspect accused of shooting at another vehicle while driving. Thankfully, no one was…

Columbia Police Department (CPD) investigators are following leads in a fatal shooting that occurred last week. On November 23, 2021, officers responded to 1155 Clemson Frontage Road (Companion at the…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                               CONTACT: Jeffrey Lampkin, PIO   (803) 381-2266 11/23/21 9:30 AM RICHLAND COUNTY, SC Richland County Coroner Naida Rutherford is confirming that the body discovered at…

Investigators with the Columbia Police Department’s (CPD) Special Victims Unit (SVU) are searching for a missing 22-year-old man. Michael Benjamin Keen was reported missing on November 21, 2021. His father…

Columbia Police Department (CPD) officers have arrested a 23-year-old man in connection with an isolated shooting incident that happened earlier this month. Diamante Watts was located this morning on Marshal…

** Update: Suspect turned himself in to CPD investigators on 11/16/21 ** Investigators with the Columbia Police Department's (CPD) Special Victims Unit (SVU) are searching for domestic violence suspect, 20-year-old…

The Columbia Police Department's (CPD) Traffic Safety Unit (TSU) and Violent Crimes Against Persons (VCAP) Unit are investigating a fatal hit and run collision involving a pedestrian that occurred at…