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Mar 25
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Crimestoppers: Two Men Accused of Threatening a Couple with Guns

By Jennifer Timmons Press Releases
The Columbia Police Department (CPD) is releasing surveillance video to help identify and locate two men who are accused of threatening a couple with firearms. The reported incident happened around…
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Mar 25
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Crimestoppers: Assault Investigation | Surveillance Video Released

By Jennifer Timmons Press Releases
The Columbia Police Department (CPD) is releasing surveillance video from a March 18, 2021 assault investigation at the 800 block of Harden Street. At this time, it is believed that…
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Mar 18
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Parents Arrested after Child Overdoses on Fentanyl

By Jennifer Timmons Press Releases
Columbia Police Department (CPD) investigators have charged a couple from Berkeley County, S.C. after their child ingested drugs while at a downtown Columbia hotel. Police Chief W.H. ‘Skip’ Holbrook announces…
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Mar 18
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Parks and Recreation Department Moves into Phase IV and V Re-Opening Plan Effective May 3, 202

By Jennifer Timmons News
In an effort to provide citizens with directions regarding re-opening, the City of Columbia's Parks and Recreation Department has announced that they will re-open their parks and amenities on May…
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Mar 16
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Two Arrests Made in Fatal Shooting Investigation – Farrow Road

By Jennifer Timmons Press Releases
Columbia Police Department (CPD) investigators have arrested two males in connection with last night’s fatal shooting on Farrow Road. Police Chief W.H. ‘Skip’ Holbrook announces that 19-year-old James Oxendine, Junior…
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Mar 08
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Update: Fatal Collision Involving a Pedestrian on SC 277

By Jennifer Timmons Press Releases
The male pedestrian involved in last night’s collision on SC 277 has died as a result of his injuries. The Columbia Police Department’s (CPD) Traffic Safety Unit (TSU) was dispatched…
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Mar 05
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Accepting Applications for: Stevenson Fellowship for 29203 Youth

By Jennifer Timmons News
MEDIA CONTACT:  Lauren Harper [email protected]  (803) 389-6197 The Dr. John Stevenson Youth Fellowship Program, a 6-week virtual learning experience, is accepting applications from youth ages 12-18 residing in the 29203…
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Mar 04
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Stabbing Arrest | Main Street Incident

By Jennifer Timmons Press Releases
Columbia Police Department (CPD) investigators have arrested a 65-year-old man in connection with a stabbing incident that happened last night in North Columbia. John C. Geiger is charged with Attempted…
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Mar 03
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Crimestoppers: Active Arrest Warrants in Fatal Shooting Investigation (Cardamon Court)

By Jennifer Timmons Press Releases
Columbia Police Department (CPD) investigators have murder arrest warrants for the suspect wanted in connection with last month’s shooting in the Capital Heights neighborhood. Officers are searching for 17-year-old Javion…
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Feb 22
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Update: Man Arrested in Scam Investigation

By Jennifer Timmons Press Releases
Investigators with the Columbia Police Department’s (CPD) Property Crimes Unit (PCU) have arrested a man in connection with a scam investigation. 44-year-old Tyron Bethea is charged with Obtaining Property Under…
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