Columbia Police Department is still searching for a man considered armed and dangerous, who’s accused of assaulting a pregnant victim.
A man arrested and charged in connection with a a Columbia armed robbery is now accused in a series of crimes.
**** WARNING: Some of the images in this article may be disturbing.**** (Photo: CPD )Animal Cruelty Columbia, SC (WOLO) — The Columbia police Department say they have arrested two men for two separate cases of animal cruelty. According to authorities the 41 year old Joseph Harris is accused of not properly taking care of two of his pit-bulls that were…
A man police say told them his car was stolen with two young child asleep in the backseat has now been arrested. Click here for the full story.
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)– A 43-year-old man allegedly impersonated an Uber driver and kidnapped a young woman. A scary experience for a 20-year-old woman who says she thought the suspect was working for Uber when she hopped into his black Dodge Charger but quickly found out, she was not going home. Andre Bouknight is charged with kidnapping after police say he told…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – The Columbia Police Department has arrested a 49-year-old woman in connection to the discovery of a body that was found in the trunk of a car on Thursday. CPD said Wanda Elizabeth Williamson was arrested Sunday evening during a traffic stop. CPD had a warrant out for her arrest for accessory after the fact of murder….
Photo/CPD Twitter COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – Officers with the Columbia Police Department responded to a store on North Main following a robbery Friday afternoon. The robbery occurred at the Dollar General located at 5807 North Main Street. The thief was able to take an undisclosed amount of money. Authorities say no one was injured during the incident. Crime scene techs are…
Matt Perron COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – Newly hired officers with the Columbia Police Department had a chance to become better acquainted with the community they will serve. In light of recent events, the shooting death of three police officers in Baton Rouge on Sunday; five police officers in Dallas last week and the deaths of Philando Castile in Minnesota and Alton…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO/PRESS RELEASE) Columbia Police Skip Holbrook and Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott released a statement following the shooting death of five police officers in Dallas on Thursday. Read their full statement: As we are all too aware, tragic events around the country have exposed fractures in the public’s trust of police. Again, in recent days, we have…
Donald Shavell Ward (ASGDC) COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – A suspect wanted for attempted murder is behind bars after allegedly barricading himself in an apartment complex Wednesday. Donald Shavell Ward, 28, was wanted by the Columbia Police Department for allegedly shooting a man during an armed robbery on House Street in December of 2014. Ward is also charged with armed robbery, and possession…
