Laurens Police Department
Car driver leaves scene after morning collision with District 55 school bus
A Laurens County District 55 school bus had not yet picked up children when it collided with another vehicle early Friday morning, and now the Laurens Police Department is investigating the identity and whereabouts of the driver of the involved vehicle. A passerby called dispatch at 6:06 a.m on Friday, Feb. 19, and officers arrived…
Read MoreUpstate K-9s, handlers gather in Laurens for training
See full story in the Wednesday Jan. 27 issue of The Laurens County Advertiser Laurens, South Carolina – As part of a large-scale training program, K-9 officers and their handlers from five different Upstate police departments spent Monday and Tuesday searching through office space, storage areas and the property outside the former Todd Distributor building.…
Read MoreHigh speed chase ends with wreck in Laurens
First update – 8:15 p.m. Laurens , South Carolina – According to reports, a white Chevy Caprice crashed into a tree near SC Hwy 14 following a high speed chase through and near Laurens City limits shortly after 7 p.m. Saturday evening. Officers were seen searching the area for the car’s occupants. Laurens City Police Chief…
Read MoreLaurens council hires Cofield as first female chief of Laurens Police Department
After less than a week as acting chief of police, Chrissie Cofield was named as the chief of the Laurens Police Department. The hire was announced Tuesday after a very short executive session at Laurens City Council’s regular meeting. “Chrissie Cofield is your new chief,” said Mayor John Stankus, and several visitors in the audience…
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