The 63-year-old woman who was reported as a missing vulnerable adult has sadly been found deceased. Wanda J. Collins, also known as Wanda J. Barksdale, was found this afternoon by #ColumbiaPDSC officers near Interstate-126 Westbound. The RC Coroner's Office has notified next of

All smiles from #ColumbiaPDSC School Resource Officers & Assisting Columbia's Elderly (ACE) Program coordinator during Serve & Connect Greg's Groceries packing event. 📦 The statewide program provides boxes of non-perishable food items that patrol officers can hand-deliver to

Today, #ColumbiaPDSC Chief Holbrook & Richland County Sheriff's Dept. Sheriff Lott partnered w/Adrien Watson, the mother of slain teen Julian “JuJu” Keel for an anonymous firearm turn-in event at Second Nazareth Baptist Church. Julian was an innocent bystander who was fatally shot last year. The effort is

A Heat Advisory is in place for Saturday, July 26th from 11am to 9pm. High temperatures will reach near 100°F with heat indices rising to around 109°F. Practice heat safety if you are spending time outdoors and make sure to stay hydrated! #scwx #gawx

⚠️Officers have closed the 700 block of Richland Street due to a water main break. The City of Columbia Water Division has been called to assess the damage & remedy the issue. Please avoid the area & find an alternate route. ⚠️

☔️ Stay weather aware ⛈️

You’re invited to have a conversation over ☕️ w/#ColumbiaPDSC officers 👮‍♂️ this week at the Harbison @starbucks for @coffeewithacop. #ColumbiaPDSC Chief Holbrook adopted the national program several years ago as a way to invite @cityofcolumbiascgov residents to engage with

News release from our valued partner, U.S. Attorney SC regarding a convicted felon who was part of our Project Ceasefire / Ceasefire Columbia.

‼️Missing Person Notification: #ColumbiaPDSC Special Victims Unit (SVU) investigators are looking for 31-year-old Christina Islam. She was reported missing on 7/30 after not returning to a Pendleton St. home after running an errand. Islam was last seen wearing black pants w/a

Thank you to City of Columbia communities for hosting your traditionally outstanding #NationalNightOut2025 🇺🇸 events. Family-friendly atmospheres w/singing, dancing, great food & valued partnerships. #ColumbiaPDSC Deputy Chief Kelly & fellow officers visited several gatherings

Beep, beep! 🚗 As the school bell rings 🔔across the City of Columbia, here's a reminder from our partners, SCDPS, about school bus safety. 🚍

#Update: Two men recently charged w/attempted murder after an isolated shooting at the 4100 block of Trenholm Rd. face additional charges. Rymyro Simmons & Keshawn Potter remain housed at the ASGDC charged w/armed robbery, kidnapping & criminal conspiracy. The pair allegedly

#ColumbiaPDSC continues to re-examine missing persons cases. Special Victims Unit (SVU) investigators ask for your assistance in locating Robbie Hilton. She was reported missing in November 2024 at the age of 59. Additionally, a relative reported Henry Burton missing in June

‼️For your awareness. We're sharing important information from our partner SCDMV regarding a SCAM text. Similarly, #ColumbiaPDSC will NOT send text messages asking for payment, bail money, or your personal financial information.

#Crimestoppers: Can you help #ColumbiaPDSC investigators identify & locate the suspects responsible for fatally shooting these two victims in August 2019? 77-year-old Alphonso Rowe was shot at his Putnam St home. 55-year-old Brantley Sutton was shot on Beaumont St. Call

‼️Missing Person‼️ Special Victims Unit (SVU) investigators are searching for 37-year-old Alyssa Maddox who was reported missing on August 5, 2025. Maddox was last seen at a Nestle Ct. home. (Unknown clothing description) Maddox reportedly didn’t take her prescribed medication

Every year, ‘Salina,’ a former #ColumbiaPDSC intern visits officers at HQ to say hello & give back to her community. Rooted in the Santosh Pal Foundation, in honor of her late father, Salina and her family devotes time, energy, & funds to ensure that local school children have

#Update #ColumbiaPDSC Special Victims Unit (SVU) investigators have located a woman who was previously reported as missing on 7/30/25. 31-year-old Christina Islam has been found safe & in good health.

Appreciation post to AARP for inviting #ColumbiaPDSC to be a part of the Consumer Protection Roadshow at Brookland Baptist Banquet & Conference Center today. The panel discussion included fraud & scam prevention, and tell-tale signs of elder abuse. As always, report such crimes