Author: Rob Dew

Police: String of car thefts may be part of social media trend

Image: CPD Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)– Columbia police say Hyundais and Kias have been part of a recent string of car thefts. Most recently police say they arrested a 15 year old with stealing a Kia from Creekside at Greenlawn Apartments on June 27th. The car was found the next day on Millwood Ave. Since June, police say they have investigated…

Two earthquakes in one day hit Midlands

Source: USGS Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)– The US Geological Survey announced two earthquakes in the Midlands on Tuesday. The agency says a magnitude 2.42 earthquake centered 3.2 miles northeast of Elgin happened at 12:06pm Tuesday. Official say a second quake happened around 12:12 4.3 miles southeast of Elgin, this one came it at 2.11 on the Richter scale. More than 60…

Sumter Man accused of copper theft from cell tower

Source: SCSO Sumter, S.C. (WOLO)–Sumter Co. deputies say they have arrested a man for stealing copper. Investigators say Trent Martin was arrested on July 11th after deputies conducted a traffic stop for a car matching the description from a copper theft from a Farmers Telephone Company cell tower that morning. Deputies say the arrest took place at the entrance to…

Pedestrian struck, killed on I-26

Lexington Co., S.C. (WOLO)– Troopers with the SC Highway Patrol are investigating a deadly hit and run. Investigators say just before midnight Monday an unknown vehicle struck and killed a pedestrian walking on I-26 West near the 106 mile marker near the St. Andrews Rd. exit. The identity of the victim has not yet been released. If you have any…

Arrests made in reported “Road Rage” incident

Source:KCSO Kershaw Co., S.C. (WOLO)–Three men are in custody in connection with a deadly shooting early Sunday morning in Kershaw County. According to deputies at around midnight officers responded to Highway 1 South — near Watts Hill Rd. in Elgin. When deputies arrived on the scene they say found a white dodge dart with three people inside. Police say one…