Written by Ace Martin It is May 15th, and to most of us, that means we are halfway to June. But what many do not know is that this is a solemn day of remembrance within the Law Enforcement Community. In 1962, President John F. Kennedy proclaimed May 15th asContinue Reading
Lieutenant Andrea Grinstead completed the FBI’s 2023 Carolina Command College. Over 100 members of law enforcement agencies from across the State of South Carolina attended. Grinstead joins Chief Dale and Assistant Chief Hendricks who have also completed this week-long training. The Carolina Command College was established to provide law enforcementContinue Reading
It has been brought to the Irmo Police Departments’ attention that a fake social media post has been circulating regarding the homicide at the Kroger on February 14, 2023. The post, reportedly made from Chief Bobby Dale’s personal social media account is absolutely false. The Police Chief would never issueContinue Reading
A Strong Armed Robbery (no weapons involved) occurred at the Smoothie King located at 945 Lake Murray Blvd. in Irmo. A person was seen entering the business around 8:30 pm on Monday evening, who then shoved an employee and took money from the register. The person fled from the scene.Continue Reading
Chief Dale announces the arrest of Christina Harrison, 23 of Columbia, SC in connection with a murder on February 14, 2023, at 7467 Saint Andrews Road. Harrison turned herself into the Irmo Police Department around 5:30 pm. Irmo Officers responded to a shooting incident in the Kroger Shopping Center atContinue Reading
This year, the Irmo Police Department adopted more than 50 families and 300 children to help spread holiday cheer. The Irmo Police Department and the Irmo Police Community Foundation raise funds each year to support the ‘Shop with a Cop’ program. The program allows those in need to purchase giftsContinue Reading
Irmo held a gun buy back program on Saturday, December 10 at the Universal Outreach Church located at 220 N. Royal Tower Drive. The event began at 10 am with a long line of waiting cars reaching from the parking lot of the church and extending around the block ontoContinue Reading
The Irmo Police Department has made an arrest in connection with the ATM Robbery that occurred at the First Citizens Bank on Lake Murray Boulevard. Officials in Harris County, Texas took 28-year-old Deveon Gibbs into custody yesterday afternoon. Gibbs was identified and tied to the robbery with the assistance ofContinue Reading
Chief Terrence Green would like to notify the Town of Lexington community that detectives are investigating a shooting at the Reserve at Mill Landing apartments on East Main Street. At approximately 10:00 a.m., officers responded to a call of gunfire at the complex and found a man outside who hadContinue Reading
In the early morning of August 21, 2022, a masked suspect entered the 7-Eleven at 7701 Broad River Road in Irmo. During an exchange with the clerk, the suspect brandished a weapon and threatened to harm the employee if they did not comply with his demands. The suspect then fledContinue Reading
Malik Canty turned himself into the police earlier this morning. Irmo Police Department had obtained arrest warrants for Malik Rashoid Canty (25) of Columbia, SC, for Burglary 1 st , Attempted Murder, Kidnapping, Domestic Violence of a High and Aggravated Nature and Possession of a Weapon During the Commission ofContinue Reading