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UPDATE: Sumter PD ends search for missing man with alzheimers

Officials say Dennis Selvig was located after searching for him for more than 6 hours

Image: Sumter Police Department Sumter, SC (WOLO) — The Sumter Police Department worked throughout the night to search for a man missing since Wednesday afternoon who is living with Alzheimers. Investigators said 76 year old Dennis Selvig was missing for more than six hours Wednesday afternoon. Selvig was last seen driving a 2011 blue Honda Pilot with the South Carolina…

Student at Carolina Springs middle charged with bringing loaded gun to school

Lexington deputies say they located the gun in the 13 year old's backpack

Lexington County Sheriff’s Dept logo LEXINGTON, S.C. – A Lexington County middle school student is accused of having a loaded gun in his backpack at school Tuesday. Deputies say the 13 year old boy, a student at Carolina Springs Middle School, had the loaded firearm in his backpack. Authorities say they were first alerted to a possible weapon after receiving…

Lexington PD participates in national drug take back day

Police say this is a safe way you can dispose of unused, expired prescription drugs

Image: Lexington PD Lexington, SC (WOLO) — The Lexington Police Department is teaming up with The Lexington/Richland Alcohol and Drug Abuse Council, and Drug Enforcement to keep your unused, unwanted or expired prescriptions from getting into the wrong hands once they leave yours. Saturday October 23, Police will collect your old medicine at the CVS Pharmacy in the Town of…