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Monday, December 17, 2012  A man attempting to leave the scene of a burglary has been arrested after the get away vehicle got stuck in the mud.

Tuesday, December 11, 2012  A man accused of breaking into unlocked vehicles at an apartment complex near Columbia has been arrested.

Friday, September 21, 2012  A woman returning to her Irmo home Wednesay morning interrupted a man accused of trying to steal items from her home, according to Lexington County Sheriff's Department detectives.

Tuesday, July 17, 2012  A Molotov cocktail was used to set a vehicle on fire  at the home of a teen witness in a criminal trial last Thursday, according to the Lexington County Sheriff's Department. Three people have been arrested.

Monday, July 16, 2012  A shooting that left one man dead and a woman wounded  early Monday morning is under investigation by the Lexington County Sheriff's Department.

Monday, July 16, 2012  A Columbia man is accused of kidnapping an 11-year-old girl and raping her at gunpoint, according to the Lexington County Sheriff's Department.

Tuesday, July 03, 2012  Two men wanted in connection with a home burglary and armed robbery were both arrested this week, according to the Lexington County Sheriff's Department.

Thursday, June 28, 2012  A meth lab was seized in Leesville Wednesday afternoon by authorities with the Lexington County Sheriff's Department.

Monday, June 25, 2012  Authorities arrested a Maryland man accused of killing his girlfriend by shooting her in the back of the head on Sunday.

Tuesday, June 05, 2012  Lexington County SHeriff's Department are hoping the community can help identify a man wanted in connection with an armed robbery at a Wal-Mart Supercenter last Saturday.

Thursday, May 31, 2012  A stretch of Interstate 20 in Lexington County was dedicated today by the South Carolina Highway Patrol and South Carolina Department of Transportation in honor of trooper that was killed on duty.

Thursday, May 31, 2012 

Thursday, May 31, 2012  Three teens were arrested by the Lexington Cunty Sheriff's Department Wednesday after a home break in near Gaston.

Monday, April 30, 2012  Detectives with the Lexington County Sheriff's Department are working to identify a man who attempted to rob a convenience store last week.

Thursday, April 26, 2012  Explosive materials were detonated Thursday afternoon by explosion demolition technicians with the Lexington County Sheriff's Department.