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Monday, May 20, 2013  A 16-year-old boy accused of breaking into a restaurant in Gilbert is being charged as an adult.

Monday, April 15, 2013  Columbia police are looking for a 17-year-old wanted in the shooting of a man whose death is first reported slaying in the city this year.

Thursday, April 11, 2013  Three men have been arrested  in connection with a series of copper thefts in Richland County and more arrests could be coming.

Tuesday, April 09, 2013  The Sumter County Sheriff's Office says a 33-year-old woman has returned home safely after been reported as missing.

Saturday, April 06, 2013  Columbia police are looking for a man accused of making methamphetamine inside a home.

Wednesday, April 03, 2013  The suspect in a Columbia kidnapping has been found dead in Calhoun County.

Wednesday, April 03, 2013  A suspect has been named in an abuduction investigation that began after a woman was taken against her will Tuesday evening.

Tuesday, April 02, 2013  Kershaw County Sheriff Jim Matthews says a man out on bond for attempted murder charges was arrested in connection with a string of home burglaries Tuesday morning.

Wednesday, March 27, 2013  Detectives with the Lexington County Sheriff's Department say the report of a suspicious person approaching a young girl outside of her home near South Congaree was a made up story.

Tuesday, March 26, 2013  Authorities say more than than $10,000 in electronics was stolen from a Midlands high school early last Saturday.

Friday, March 22, 2013  Lexington County deputies are investigating a suspicious person report.

Tuesday, March 12, 2013  Columbia Police are looking for a man accused of exposing himself to young girls along Millwood Avenue. Columbia Police Chief Randy Scott is releasing a composite sketch that may look similar to a man accused of exposing himself to young girls.

Monday, March 11, 2013  A 22-year-old man is wanted by deputies in connection with an armed robbery and kidnapping that occurred in January.

Wednesday, March 06, 2013  Three people were arrested Tuesday evening after Lexington County deputies seized a meth lab being operated out of a home near West Columbia.

Tuesday, March 05, 2013  Nine video gambling devices were seized by authorities on Monday near West Columbia.