On January 20, 2022, at 7:40 p.m., Irmo Police Officers responded to a home invasion at a residence within the New Friarsgate Subdivision. Once on scene, Officers learned that a black male wearing khaki pants and a New York Giants’ hoodie/jacket entered the residence through a back door. The homeowner,Continue Reading
Irmo Police responded to a report of a shooting Tuesday night that left one person dead. The officers were called to the 100 block of Maidstone Circle in the New Friarsgate subdivision at 11:55 pm where they found a 21-year-old male unresponsive with multiple gunshot wounds to the body. TheContinue Reading
Sergeant First Class Paul Pittman was promoted to the rank of Master Sergeant (MSG.) as part of the Department’s longevity program. MSG. Pittman has been with the Town of Irmo since September of 2007, and has served as a Patrol Sergeant over the past 9 years. Pittman brings along aContinue Reading
The second set of families to enjoy Irmo Police Department’s Shop With A Cop program gathered at the Walmart on Dutch Fork Rd. on Thursday, December 16. Each year the Irmo Police Department supported by the Irmo Police Department Community Foundation lets underprivileged families shop for toys and goodies forContinue Reading
Frank Leaphart, 83, passed away on Saturday, December 18, and was remembered as Irmo’s first African American Chief of Police. He served the Irmo community from 1972 until 1980 and was well-liked by future law enforcement officers in the area. Frank was a good neighbor and father. Obituary for FranklinContinue Reading
On December 20th, 2021, Irmo Police arrested Joshua Jordan, 22, of Lexington for his involvement in a shooting last week. On December 16th, officers responded to a shooting incident near the intersection of Friarsgate Boulevard and Irmo Drive. Officers quickly responded to the area to gather evidence and witness statementsContinue Reading
On December 16 th, 2021, around 1:30pm, Irmo Police responded to a shooting incident near the intersection of Friarsgate Boulevard and Irmo Drive. Several witnesses saw a man leaning from the window of a car (possibly a silver Dodge Avenger), shooting into a car in front of him at theContinue Reading
The Irmo Police Department adopted more than 50 families and 300 children this year to help spread the joy during the holiday season. Each year the Irmo Police Department and the Irmo Police Community Foundation raise money to help sponsor the ’Shop with a Cop’ program. The program gives those in needContinue Reading
The Irmo Police Department Community Foundation (IPDCF) will host Shop with a Cop on December 9 and 16 from 2 – 5 pm. Shop with a Cop is a program to assist friends and neighbors in the community by adopting less fortunate families and providing them an opportunity to shopContinue Reading
The Irmo Police Department Community Foundation (IPDCF) is excited to announce its preparations for “Shop with a Cop” scheduled for Thursday, December 9, 2021, and Thursday, December 16, 2021, from 2:00-5:00 PM. “Shop with a Cop” is a program to assist our friends and neighbors in our community by adoptingContinue Reading
SFC. John Hendricks was sworn in as the Assistant Chief of Police of the Irmo Police Department on Friday, Nov. 12.The ceremony was held in the Irmo Veterans Park and was directed by Chief Bobby Dale. Hendricks received the promotion of Major along with his new title. Hendrick’s family andContinue Reading