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May 15
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Double Murder Suspect Extradited to Columbia

By Jennifer Timmons Press Releases
A man arrested in March in connection with a 2011 double murder case has been extradited to South Carolina to formally face his Two Counts of Murder charges. Kenneth Canzater,…
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May 15
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Columbia Police Department To Host Citizen’s Police Academy Graduation

By indesignfirm Press Releases
WHO: Deputy Chief Melron Kelly, Master Police Officer John Griggs, Citizen’s Police Academy program participants and CPD staff. WHAT: Participants of the Citizen’s Police Academy, a 10-week educational program, will…
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May 12
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Two Children Accused in Home Burglary Investigation

By Jennifer Timmons Press Releases
Two male children, ages 7 and 9 are accused of breaking into a Hibiscus Street home earlier this week. Columbia Police officers were dispatched to the 1300 block of Hibiscus…
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May 12
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Indecent Exposure Suspect Arrested by CPD’s Warrant Team

By Jennifer Timmons Press Releases
]The Columbia Police Department's Warrant Team has just arrested indecent exposure suspect Tyrone Gaither (DOB: 1-16-1981) on Garners Ferry Road. Investigators entered Gaither's arrest warrant into the National Crime Information…
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May 08
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Arrest Made in Five Points Assault Investigation

By Jennifer Timmons Press Releases
Columbia Police Investigators have charged a 20-year-old man accused of assaulting a male victim at a Five Points business last month. Jalen Antwan Dread (DOB: 8-9-1996) turned himself in to…
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May 08
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Burglary and Theft Investigation at SC Forestry Commission

By Jennifer Timmons Press Releases
Columbia Police Investigators are reviewing surveillance video to determine the identity of the man accused of breaking into a SC Forestry Commission property and stealing several expensive items. The crimes…
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May 06
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Teen Charged with Assault After Causing Injury to CPD Officer

By Jennifer Timmons Press Releases
Columbia Police officers have arrested a 19-year-old female after causing an injury to a fellow officer and hitting a citizen's car and leaving the scene. Keandra Chanel Anderson (DOB: 8-21-1997)…
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May 06
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Outstanding Arrest Warrant for Five Points Assault Suspect

By Jennifer Timmons Press Releases
  Columbia Police Investigators have an outstanding arrest warrant for a 20-year-old suspect accused of assaulting a male victim at a Five Points business last weekend. Jalen Antwan Dread (DOB:…
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May 05
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Pour House Business License Agreement

By Jennifer Timmons Press Releases
Chief William “Skip” Holbrook announces that Daniel Wells, the owner of the Five Points nightclub known as “The Pour House” has agreed to voluntarily relinquish his City of Columbia Business…
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May 05
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Update: Additional charges for Suspect Accused of Assaulting an Elderly Man

By Jennifer Timmons Press Releases
The man accused of assaulting an elderly man inside of a hospital bathroom is now facing additional charges. In particular, the suspect gave Columbia Police officers the wrong name during…
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