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Sumter Crime Statistics

Year Population Violent Crime Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Crime Burglary Theft Car Theft Arson
2008 38,547 577 5 13 129 430 2,745 674 1,852 219 14
2005 40,210 602 3 8 117 474 2,324 616 1,580 128 18
 

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Area high school swimming teams fare well at Ripley's meet
Sat, 28 Aug 2010 20:15:35 -0700
MYRTLE BEACH | The Socastee Braves boys swimming team placed third while the North Myrtle Beach girls took third to lead area teams in the first Ripley's Aquarium High School Swimming Invitational at Pepper Geddings Recreational Center.

Community Calendar: Aug. 25, 2010
Tue, 24 Aug 2010 18:07:05 -0700
LEXINGTON COUNTY ARTS ASSOCIATION’S 50TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION: musical revue, 8 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, matinees, 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Village Square Theatre, 105 Caughman Road. Tickets: $18, with discounts for seniors, students and military. (803) 359-1436; www.villagesquaretheatre.com

Community Calendar
Thu, 19 Aug 2010 06:41:47 -0700
FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER’S GARAGE SALE FOR ABUSED CHILDREN AND ADULTS: 7 a.m.-1 p.m. Aug. 28, Rhame Arena, Bull and Broad streets, Camden. Proceeds will provide counseling services to abused and neglected children and adults. Drop-off of donated items at the arena, 4-6 p.m. Aug. 27. (803) 425-4357

Community Calendar: Aug. 14, 2010
Fri, 13 Aug 2010 17:14:19 -0700
CAMDEN HIGH SCHOOL CLASSES 1977-1981: Reunion , 7 p.m.- midnight, Sept. 25, Camden Country Club, 111 Knights Hill Rd., Camden. Tickets: $25 per person until Sunday. After Sunday: $35 per person. After Sept. 1: $50 per person. Limited number sold at the door. www.CamdenHigh1980.com

Community Calendar: Aug. 13, 2010
Thu, 12 Aug 2010 18:38:34 -0700
COMMUNITY FARMERS MARKET: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturdays, Brookland Baptist Church, 1066 Sunset Blvd. Will feature locally grown produce and other products. WIC, USDA Senior Citizen and SNAP vouchers accepted. (803) 463-1588; (803) 467-1974

Milestones
Wed, 11 Aug 2010 17:05:46 -0700
COMMUNITY CYNTHIA SAXON has been named Richland County Department of Social Services Employ

Community Calendar: Aug. 11, 2010
Tue, 10 Aug 2010 18:52:29 -0700
TOWN THEATRE’S “WHITE CHRISTMAS”: auditions, 7 p.m. Aug. 29 and Aug. 30, Town Theatre, 1012 Sumter St. All roles open; complete descriptions available online. (803) 799-2510; www.towntheatre.com

SC's state police chief: Deputy's baton beating of inmate caught on video disturbing
Tue, 10 Aug 2010 15:04:44 -0700
South Carolina's top cop said Tuesday that video footage of a now-fired deputy beating a handcuffed inmate with a baton hard enough to break the prisoner's leg is disturbing and raises questions...

SC's top cop disturbed by video of inmate beating
Tue, 10 Aug 2010 14:39:51 -0700
South Carolina's top cop said Tuesday that video footage of a now-fired deputy beating a handcuffed inmate with a baton hard enough to break the prisoner's leg is disturbing and raises questions about how force is used.

Pedophile sentenced to 24 years in federal prison
Tue, 10 Aug 2010 13:13:01 -0700
Albert Charles Burgess, who once estimated he'd molested 40 to 50 children in the two Carolinas in a series of crimes stretching over four decades, was sentenced to 24 years in federal prison Tuesday.

Deputy Hits Handcuffed Suspect 24 Times
Mon, 09 Aug 2010 19:56:06 -0700
Camden, SC (WLTX) -- A Kershaw County deputy has been fired after a surveillance video shows him beating a handcuffed man more than 20 times last Thursday, state police say.

SLED, FBI investigating possible civil rights violations
Mon, 09 Aug 2010 17:07:09 -0700
The State Law Enforcement Division and the FBI say they're investigating possible civil rights violations in at least three recent law enforcement incidents.

Deputy strikes inmate 25 times in video
Mon, 09 Aug 2010 15:38:53 -0700
The S.C. State Law Enforcement Division and the FBI are investigating the beating of an inmate at the Kershaw County Detention Center, which resulted in the firing of one sheriff's deputy. VIDEO: Inmate beating caught on camera

NY Blocks International Scammers Shipping to Ghana
Mon, 09 Aug 2010 08:42:09 -0700
ALBANY, NY (08/09/2010)(readMedia)-- New York State Inspector General Joseph Fisch today announced the recovery of more than $117,000 in computer equipment targeted by international swindlers after a joint investigation with the state Office of General Services (OGS) and local police departments.

Man Leaves Accident, Then Dies in Wrong-Way Wreck on I-20
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 04:55:59 -0700
UPDATED: Lee County, SC (WLTX) - Lee County deputies say a man involved in an earlier traffic accident Wednesday morning then drove onto Interstate 20, dying in a wrong-way accident.

 



 


Law Enforcement Employees by City

Data as of 2008

City Total Law Enforcement Total Officers Total Civilians
Abbeville 24 20 4
Aiken 110 86 24
Allendale 13 11 2
Anderson 121 93 28
Andrews 9 8 1
Atlantic Beach 5 5 0
Aynor 9 7 2
Bamberg 12 10 2
Barnwell 18 16 2
Batesburg-Leesville 25 20 5
Beaufort 51 46 5
Belton 14 13 1
Bennettsville 37 34 3
Bethune 1 1 0
Bishopville 17 15 2
Blacksburg 12 11 1
Blackville 9 7 2
Bluffton 38 35 3
Bonneau 3 3 0
Bowman 1 1 0
Branchville 3 2 1
Brunson 3 3 0
Burnettown 2 2 0
Calhoun Falls 8 8 0
Camden 30 26 4
Cameron 1 1 0
Campobello 11 10 1
Cayce 74 61 13
Central 11 10 1
Chapin 8 6 2
Charleston 514 381 133
Cheraw 29 23 6
Chesnee 5 5 0
Chester 27 27 0
Chesterfield 5 4 1
Clemson 34 25 9
Clinton 35 30 5
Clio 3 3 0
Clover 20 16 4
Columbia 364 327 37
Conway 61 46 15
Cottageville 6 4 2
Coward 2 2 0
Cowpens 6 6 0
Darlington 29 26 3
Denmark 12 10 2
Dillon 28 24 4
Due West 6 6 0
Duncan 14 14 0
Easley 55 43 12
Edgefield 8 8 0
Edisto Beach 7 7 0
Ehrhardt 7 6 1
Elgin 8 8 0
Elloree 3 3 0
Estill 9 4 5
Eutawville 4 3 1
Fairfax 8 7 1
Florence 122 96 26
Folly Beach 18 11 7
Forest Acres 35 28 7
Fort Lawn 4 4 0
Fort Mill 38 31 7
Fountain Inn 32 25 7
Gaffney 42 38 4
Georgetown 44 33 11
Goose Creek 82 60 22
Great Falls 5 4 1
Greeleyville 2 2 0
Greenville 225 178 47
Greenwood 57 49 8
Greer 73 56 17
Hampton 11 11 0
Hanahan 39 31 8
Hardeeville 19 17 2
Harleyville 7 7 0
Hartsville 35 32 3
Hemingway 5 5 0
Holly Hill 7 7 0
Honea Path 13 13 0
Inman 8 8 0
Irmo 23 21 2
Isle of Palms 28 18 10
Iva 7 5 2
Jackson 4 4 0
Jamestown 3 2 1
Johnsonville 5 4 1
Johnston 8 8 0
Jonesville 4 4 0
Kingstree 22 20 2
Lake City 27 19 8
Lake View 4 4 0
Lamar 4 4 0
Lancaster 46 35 11
Landrum 10 9 1
Lane 2 2 0
Latta 11 10 1
Laurens 34 29 5
Lexington 45 41 4
Liberty 17 11 6
Lincolnville 1 1 0
Loris 14 10 4
Lyman 8 7 1
Lynchburg 3 3 0
Manning 20 19 1
Marion 27 24 3
Mauldin 53 43 10
Mayesville 2 2 0
McBee 2 1 1
McColl 6 6 0
McCormick 7 7 0
Moncks Corner 29 26 3
Mount Pleasant 170 133 37
Mullins 22 21 1
Myrtle Beach 243 184 59
New Ellenton 7 7 0
Newberry 33 30 3
Nichols 3 3 0
Ninety Six 5 5 0
North 3 3 0
North Augusta 68 51 17
North Charleston 404 310 94
North Myrtle Beach 110 78 32
Orangeburg 95 68 27
Pacolet 6 6 0
Pageland 15 11 4
Pamplico 4 4 0
Pawleys Island 6 5 1
Pelion 3 3 0
Pickens 14 13 1
Pine Ridge 3 2 1
Port Royal 21 20 1
Prosperity 4 4 0
Ridgeland 16 15 1
Ridgeville 2 2 0
Rock Hill 162 122 40
Salem 1 1 0
Salley 1 1 0
Saluda 12 10 2
Santee 10 6 4
Scranton 2 2 0
Seneca 42 32 10
Simpsonville 48 38 10
Society Hill 5 5 0
South Congaree 7 6 1
Spartanburg 150 131 19
Springdale 9 9 0
Springfield 2 2 0
St. George 10 10 0
St. Matthews 6 6 0
St. Stephen 7 7 0
Sullivans Island 9 8 1
Summerton 7 6 1
Summerville 100 80 20
Sumter 159 109 50
Surfside Beach 28 21 7
Swansea 5 4 1
Tega Cay 25 19 6
Timmonsville 8 7 1
Travelers Rest 21 15 6
Turbeville 4 3 1
Union 36 34 2
Varnville 7 7 0
Wagener 3 3 0
Walhalla 16 14 2
Walterboro 30 23 7
Ware Shoals 8 7 1
Wellford 13 11 2
West Columbia 63 51 12
West Pelzer 3 3 0
West Union 1 1 0
Westminster 9 9 0
Whitmire 5 4 1
Williamston 20 16 4
Williston 9 8 1
Winnsboro 26 25 1
Woodruff 15 12 3
Yemassee 7 7 0
York 35 28 7
   
 

Active Amber Alerts

There are no active
Amber Alerts for South Carolina
 

Missing Persons for
Sumter, SC


Endangered Runaway: MARLENE MINTZ (SC)
Thu, 26 Aug 2010 07:01:12 EDT


Endangered Runaway: JOSEPH RICE (SC)
Thu, 26 Aug 2010 06:59:50 EDT


Endangered Missing: VELORIA DOCKERY (SC)
Thu, 26 Aug 2010 02:59:45 EDT


Endangered Missing: AVA DOCKERY (SC)
Thu, 26 Aug 2010 02:59:45 EDT


Endangered Runaway: KENDALL BACCUS (SC)
Wed, 25 Aug 2010 12:56:26 EDT


Endangered Runaway: GABRIELLE JONES (SC)
Mon, 23 Aug 2010 01:20:06 EDT


Family Abduction: RACHELLE JORDAN (SC)
Sat, 21 Aug 2010 10:45:02 EDT


Family Abduction: RAIE JORDAN (SC)
Sat, 21 Aug 2010 10:45:02 EDT


Endangered Runaway: CHARLES BELL (SC)
Fri, 13 Aug 2010 11:38:36 EDT


Endangered Runaway: ARTHUR PALMER (SC)
Mon, 02 Aug 2010 09:51:07 EDT


Endangered Missing: KEVIN MCCLAM (SC)
Tue, 27 Jul 2010 09:07:44 EDT


Endangered Runaway: ALEXIS RILEY (SC)
Tue, 20 Jul 2010 11:37:57 EDT


Endangered Runaway: KENDALL DEAL (SC)
Mon, 12 Jul 2010 03:31:53 EDT


Endangered Runaway: JACOB BENNETT (SC)
Fri, 09 Jul 2010 02:34:34 EDT


Endangered Runaway: ASHLYN SOLES (SC)
Fri, 09 Jul 2010 10:58:39 EDT


Endangered Runaway: EDGAR CASTRO II (SC)
Fri, 18 Jun 2010 07:33:56 EDT


Endangered Runaway: KELLY FOWLER (SC)
Thu, 03 Jun 2010 02:04:04 EDT


Endangered Runaway: AQUAZHIA LEE (SC)
Mon, 24 May 2010 02:56:28 EDT


Endangered Runaway: TANISHA SMITH (SC)
Fri, 14 May 2010 10:54:58 EDT


Endangered Runaway: NICHOLAS DIXON (SC)
Mon, 10 May 2010 03:24:57 EDT

     
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