Landrum City Council approved a mutual aid agreement last week with the Hampton County (S.C.) Sheriff’s Office to help with Landrum’s drug enforcement.
Landrum City Council met Tuesday, Jan. 18 and approved an agreement to allow a specialized drug enforcement officer to work in Landrum a couple times a month. The mutual aid agreement was needed in order for a Hampton County officer to have jurisdiction in Landrum.
Landrum Police Lt. Tim Edgens said Landrum K-9 officer Sgt. Jason Coffin has met contacts in other South Carolina counties through conferences, and Hampton County agreed to offer its services to Landrum at no cost. Hampton County is located off I-95 at the lower part of the state.
Landrum received Bruno, a K-9 dog, a few years ago. In just the first two years, the dog, Bruno, helped the city seize $24,000 in cash and numerous drugs.