Sgt. Trent Williams was promoted to Patrol Lieutenant on Thursday, August 31 at the Irmo Police Department Headquarters. Williams has been with IPD since 2009 and has been in law enforcement since 1999. Williams left Irmo in 2010 to serve as a police trainer and advisor in both Afghanistan andContinue Reading
IPD seeks the assistance of the public to identify the two men pictured in this photograph taken from video surveillance footage. They may have information regarding an incident that occurred at Hemingway’s Bar around 1:00 am on May 28, 2023, that led to a felony assault. If you have informationContinue Reading
The Criminal Investigations Division of the Irmo Police Department is currently working on a rash of vehicle break-ins within the New Friarsgate Neighborhood. It appears multiple individuals are involved and every car that was “broken” into was unlocked. Money, cell phones and guns have been taken out of these unlockedContinue Reading
The Irmo Police Department charged 3 juveniles in a string of burglaries committed at the Irmo Little League Concession Stand, located off Chadford Road. A total of 3 burglaries were reported between April 20, 2023, and May 27, 2023, in which the concession stand was broken into, and candy wasContinue Reading
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