Sheriff to discuss church security with local religious leaders
Darlington County Sheriff Tony Chavis has announced that he will meet with Darlington County religious leaders of all faiths to discuss security for places of worship. “Due to the recent deadly shooting at a Texas church and Mother Emanuel AME Church still fresh in my heart, I feel it necessary to meet with church leaders to discuss security and services we can provide,” said Chavis. The meeting will be held on November 20...
Deputies investigate Oates Hwy armed robbery
Darlington County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to Yogi Mini Mart located at 3627 Oates Hwy. in Lamar at about 8 a.m. Monday, Nov. 13, in reference to an armed robbery. Investigators believe two males entered the store with their faces covered shortly before 8 a.m. One male was armed with a handgun wearing dark colored pants with a light colored hoodie. The other male was unarmed and wearing a dark colored hoodie with light...
Investigators locate guns and drugs in Hartsville
On October 26, Darlington County Sheriff’s Investigators were in the Hartsville area following leads into a recent shooting at the Cambridge Apartments in Lamar. At 8:30 p.m., Investigators attempted to stop the driver of a vehicle on Hartland Dr. in Hartsville. The driver of the vehicle and a passenger attempted to flee on foot in a wooded area. With the assistance of a K-9 Deputy, Deputies were able to quickly apprehend...
Darlington shooting under investigation
Darlington County Sheriff’s Deputies are currently investigating a shooting that occurred Thursday Oct. 19 at approximately 5:30 a.m. near the Breakers Gas Station on Harry Byrd Hwy. in Darlington. A victim received a gunshot wound and was transported by a personal vehicle to a residence in the Hartsville area. The victim was transported from the residence by ambulance to a local hospital. The victim later died. He was...
Cambridge Apartments Shooting Update
Darlington County Sheriff Tony Chavis has announced the arrest of three suspects involved in a shooting that occurred on September 27. The three allegedly assaulted and shot a victim at the Cambridge Apartments located on E. Jackson St. in the Lamar area of Darlington County. “I am committed to making Cambridge Apartments a safe community,” stated Sheriff Tony Chavis. “During the last several years, there have been a...