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Oct 24
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CPD Officer Recovers Stolen Gun and Arrest Female Suspect

By Jennifer Timmons Press Releases
Columbia Police Department (CPD) officers have charged a 35-year-old female accused of shooting a stolen pistol after a car break-in last night. Susanne Lynnette Purdy (DOB: 10-8-1982) is charged with…
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Oct 23
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Columbia Police Department Holds Promotional Ceremony

By indesignfirm Press Releases
On Thursday, October 19, at 5:30p.m., the Columbia Police Department held a Promotional Ceremony to recognize two officers that have achieved new ranks. Lieutenant John P. Williams has been promoted…
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Oct 23
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K-9 Team Tracks Burglary Suspect Hiding from Police

By Jennifer Timmons Press Releases
A Columbia Police Department (CPD) K-9 team successfully tracked a burglary suspect attempting to hide from police after his alleged crime in South Columbia over the weekend. Calvin Muldrow (DOB:…
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Oct 23
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Teenagers Charged in Burglary Investigation

By Jennifer Timmons Press Releases
Columbia Police Department (CPD) Property Crimes investigators have charged two teenagers in connection with a burglary at Earlewood Park. The 15 and 14-year-old teens are accused of breaking into the…
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Oct 20
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Surveillance Video: Auto Breaking Suspects Wanted

By Jennifer Timmons Press Releases
Columbia Police Department property crimes investigators are releasing surveillance video of three male suspects accused of breaking into and tampering with vehicles at a local apartment complex. The video came…
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Oct 17
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Three Sisters Accused of Assaulting a 12-Year-Old Girl

By Jennifer Timmons Press Releases
Columbia Police investigators have arrested three sisters accused of assaulting a 12-year-old girl earlier this month. Shaquana Bacote (DOB: 10-14-1988) is charged with Assault – First, Burglary – First and…
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Oct 17
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Murder Investigation

By Jennifer Timmons Press Releases
Columbia Police Department investigators have upgraded charges to murder against a man accused of assaulting an elderly victim last month. Corey Todd (DOB: 4-2-1975) is accused of punching the 81-year-old…
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Oct 16
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60-Year-Old Man Charged with Indecent Exposure

By Jennifer Timmons Press Releases
Columbia Police officers have arrested a 60-year-old man accused of exposing himself in public over the weekend. Michael Daniels (DOB: 11-14-1956) is currently housed at the Alvin S. Glenn Detention…
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Oct 14
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How to use a crime map in Cola

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OCT 04 2017  Source: colatoday.6amcity.com/use-crime-map/ How to use a crime map in Cola ???? …and not get freaked out. Have you ever looked at a crime map of your neighborhood? Did you even know you…
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Oct 13
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Vehicle Collision | 1300 block of Taylor Street

By Jennifer Timmons Press Releases
The Columbia Police Department's (CPD) Traffic Safety Unit continues to investigate a collision that caused a car to crash into a parking garage at the 1300 block of Taylor Street…
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