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May 25
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Columbia Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Felon in Possession of a Firearm a

By Jennifer Timmons Press Releases
News Release from our law enforcement partner the United States Attorney’s Office – District of South Carolina COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA —Jae’Kwon Rumph, 23, of Columbia, was sentenced to 70 months in…
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May 24
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Columbia Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Firearms Possession

By Jennifer Timmons Press Releases
News Release from our law enforcement partner the United States Attorney's Office - District of South Carolina COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA —Tavares Cromer, 29, of Columbia, was sentenced to 56 months in…
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May 12
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Fan the Heat Program

By Jennifer Timmons Press Releases
The Columbia Police Department (CPD) is officially kicking off the 2023 Fan the Heat program from now until Labor Day. The department’s Fan the Heat program was established in 1995…
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May 10
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Fatal Collision | Trenholm Road and South Beltline Boulevard

By Jennifer Timmons Press Releases
The Columbia Police Department's (CPD) Traffic Safety Unit (TSU) continues to investigate a fatal collision involving three vehicles at the intersection of Trenholm Road and South Beltline Boulevard yesterday afternoon.…
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May 09
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Active Arrest Warrants for Criminal Sexual Conduct Suspect in 2010 Investigation  

By Jennifer Timmons Press Releases
Investigators with the Columbia Police Department’s (CPD) Special Victim’s Unit (SVU) have active arrest warrants for a man wanted in connection with a 2010 criminal sexual conduct investigation. Police Chief…
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May 04
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Permit & License Now Required for Short-Term Rental Property

By Jennifer Timmons Press Releases
The Columbia Police Department’s (CPD) Code Enforcement Division is now accepting applications for required short-term rental (STR) property permits and business licenses. Beginning today, all STRs must comply with the…
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Apr 27
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Dog Found with Embedded Collar in Neck; Female Owner Arrested

By Jennifer Timmons Press Releases
A female has been charged in connection with an animal cruelty investigation. 32-year-old Aireal Ames was released from the Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center on a $1,000 bond for the…
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Apr 17
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Free Gun Locks to be Distributed at Community ‘Stomp Out Crime’ Event

By Jennifer Timmons Press Releases
Save the date! Columbia Police Department (CPD) officers including victim advocates will be at the 'STOMP OUT CRIME' event at the end of the month in recognition of National Crime…
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Apr 17
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Columbia Man Who Threatened the Use of a Firearm During a Social Media Livestream Sentenced to 51 Months in Federal Prison

By Jennifer Timmons Press Releases
Here's a  news release from our partners at The United States Department of Justice United States Attorney’s Office - District of South Carolina Columbia Police Department & Richland County Sheriff's…
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Apr 10
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Fatal Stabbing between Siblings; Juvenile Arrested

By Jennifer Timmons Press Releases
Columbia Police Department officers have arrested a 13-year-old female in connection with the fatal stabbing of her 18-year-old brother. On April 9, 2023, at approximately 9:30 a.m., CPD officers were…
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