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Thursday, April 18, 2013  Image from Boston surveillance store footage leads to hunt for potential bombing suspect

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

Monday, February 25, 2013  Columbia Police Chief Randy Scott gave an update Monday on a shooting that took place in Five Points early last Saturday.

Monday, December 03, 2012  Three Laurens County high school students have been arrested after officials say they took school buses out for a joyride.

Friday, October 19, 2012  The armed robbery occurred shortly after 9:00 p.m. at the Church’s Chicken located at 4720 Devine Street on October 9, 2012. Police say, the unidentified suspect allegedly entered the store, pointed a handgun at several workers and demanded money.

Thursday, October 04, 2012  Two persons of interest in a "shots fired call" in the Five Points area of Columbia are wanted by the Columbia Police Department for questioning.

Thursday, September 20, 2012  The Columbia Police Department is searching for a vehicle that was possibly used in an early morning shooting Monday.

Monday, August 13, 2012  A man accused of reaching into a Family Dollar store register, stealing money and assaulting the store clerk has been arrested.

Thursday, August 09, 2012  A store clerk faught back against a person taking money from the store register two weeks ago. Authorities are hoping the community can help them identify the suspect.

Tuesday, July 31, 2012  Two suspects are wanted for a burglary that occurred on Chain Gang Road Tuesday morning.

Thursday, July 12, 2012  Authorities say a body found in some woods is that of an Anderson businessman missing since July 1.

Tuesday, July 10, 2012  Three people have been charged with kidnapping in the case of an Anderson businessman missing for more than a week.

Wednesday, June 27, 2012  Authorities say a second man accused of stealing cigarettes from a convenience story in May has been arrested.

Friday, June 22, 2012  Richland County deputies are working to identify two suspects wanted for armed robbery.

Wednesday, June 13, 2012  Photos of two suspects involved in a strong arm robbery that occurred at a dry cleaning business Monday afternoon have been released by the Columbia Police Department.