Columbia Police Department (CPD) investigators have made an arrest in a stabbing incident that injured a 24-year-old man on the Gervais Street bridge last night. CPD officers were dispatched to…
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Police Chief W.H. "Skip" Holbrook and Deputy Chief Melron Kelly promoted eleven officers to various ranks in a special ceremony this afternoon at the Busby Street Community Center in North…
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The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) is closely monitor a rapidly emerging national outbreak of a novel coronavirus, now referred to as COVID-19. DHEC is investigating…
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Columbia Police Department (CPD) officers with the Special Victims Unit (SVU) continue to investigate a shooting incident that critically injured a 3-year-old boy yesterday afternoon. The incident happened shortly before…
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Columbia Police Investigators are releasing a surveillance picture of a male armed robbery suspect to help identify and locate him. The man is accused of stealing money at gunpoint from…
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On behalf of the City of Columbia and the South Carolina Department of Transportation: Eastbound lanes of Sunset Drive underneath the Interstate 277 overpass will be closed Friday, Feb. 28…
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Today, Columbia Police Chief W.H. 'Skip' Holbrook, Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott and representatives from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives encouraged Columbia and Richland County residents to…
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Columbia Police Chief W.H. “Skip” Holbrook announces that several Columbia Police Department (CPD) officers, civilian employees and external partners were recognized for their dedication, hard work and community-police relations during…
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Columbia Police Department (CPD) officers are investigating a murder that occurred at a local motel in North Columbia yesterday afternoon. Initially, officers responded to the InTown Suites located at 1633…
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Columbia Police Chief W.H. ‘Skip’ Holbrook announces the arrest of an 18-year-old male in connection with a sexual assault investigation. Garrett Kennard (DOB: 6-4-2001) is housed at the Alvin S.…
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