Police Reports June 1-7
The following are summaries of reports provided by the Folly Beach Police Department for the first week of June:
June 1- At approximately 9pm, an officer finishing up with a traffic stop observed a Ford Mustang spin sideways through the nearby intersection with several males in the vehicle. The driver ignored verbal commands from another officer to stop. Several officers searched for the vehicle and found it abandoned on West Arctic. Two individuals matching the suspects’ descriptions were found and one stated that his brother, the driver, had been involved in a collision and cooperated with police in attempting to get the driver to the scene via cell phone. Another officer found the driver in front of the Sand Dollar and attempted to arrest him. The suspect was uncooperative and took an aggressive stance. The officer subdued the suspect, who attempted to escape and kick the officer, who had to deliver a couple of knee strikes to restrain the subject. He was arrested for reckless driving and resisting arrest. The other passengers were released.
June 2- Thanks to “Onstar”, the emergency tracking equipment/service available on some vehicles, a stolen Chevy Silverado from West Virginia was located at the Washout. Police staked out the vehicle and arrested two females associated with the theft and the vehicle was towed.
June 2- A young-looking male was pulled over for traveling 45mph in a 30mph zone. The officer smelled alcohol on the driver’s breath and asked his age, to which the driver replied 20. He admitted to having a few empty beer cans in a cooler when asked. The officer counted 34 empty beer cans in the cooler and one full can. The driver’s mother was called and he was released into her custody with a summons to appear in court for speeding and minor in possession of alcohol.
June 2- Officers responded to a residence where a husband and wife were verbally arguing with each other in reference to the wife having supposedly slept with the husband’s brother. Both stated that there had been no physical violence, although the husband had an old injury to his mouth and nose which was attributed to a dog bite.
June 2- A surfboard was stolen after the owner left the board leaning on a pier piling and walked a couple of blocks away.
June 2- A landscaper’s yard blower was stolen from the Folly River Park while he was using other equipment. A witness stated that a man in an older gray Jeep Cherokee stopped and took the blower before driving away.
June 2- It was reported that an unknown person had pulled a spotlight and broken the auto-lever of the fountain at the Library garden, flooding the nearby grounds.
June 2- At approximately 1:49am, officers responded to a fight at the Surf Bar. Witnesses stated that a white male was making racial slurs to another individual and assaulted the man, breaking the man’s necklace. He responded by punching the white male in the face several times. Both were issued citations for assault and a court date.
June 6- Around 9pm, officers responded to a residential dispute between a man and woman where a portable radio had been thrown by the man in the heat of an argument. No one was hurt and the woman left to stay with a friend.
June 6- An unknown thief used a removable trailer hitch to break the window of a vehicle and gain access. The suspect stole a cell phone and two credit cards from a purse that was behind the driver’s seat. Police lifted fingerprints from the scene.
June 6- Within three hours of parking their vehicle in a garage, an unknown person stole the couple’s money, travelers checks, both of their passports and a credit card. The total value was estimated at $1585.
June 6- While responding to a call, a Fire Department employee had a cell phone and digital camera stolen when the building was left unsecured. The items were left on a table in the bay.
June 6- A person reported that $400 in cash was stolen from their duffel bag which had been placed inside a closet at a rented condo. They stated that no one had been in the room other than family members and an investigation turned up nothing.
June 6- A white female was found on her husband’s boat at Sunset Cay Marina after driving her car into two parked vehicles in the parking lot and driving 15 feet over the pedestrian crosswalk, destroying the left side railing. The woman was visually intoxicated and almost fell into the water when officers were taking her to the scene of the accident. She refused a field sobriety test and was arrested. After being told the consequence of refusing a breathalyzer, she continued to refuse testing and was informed that her license was now revoked. She was charged with DUI and leaving the scene of an accident.
June 6- Two roommates reported that their home had been broken into and $300 in cash was taken, along with $100 in CDs. They suspected a female who had entered their residence several times without permission over the past month. One of the victims called police when they tried to confront the woman they suspected at her residence and was met by a male subject at the door, who threw a piece of iron at the victim and threatened to shoot him if he didn’t leave. The subject could not be found when police attempted to make contact.
June 6- Two young males were seen by police carrying a cooler and throwing empty beer cans into a trash receptacle. The officers approached the men and found out they were both under 21 years old. Investigation turned up several unopened beers in the cooler and a pipe. One, a juvenile, was released to his parents. The other, a 17 year old, was taken to Charleston County Detention Center for minor in possession of alcohol.
June 6- A white female was pulled over for not using her turn signal. She stated that her license might be suspended and that she didn’t have car insurance. The officer discovered that her license was valid and there were no suspensions on the vehicle. However, she was cited for not having insurance and her vehicle was towed.
June 6- A man was pulled over for not using a turn signal. The officer smelled marijuana in the vehicle and observed the driver acting nervously while the officer was preparing a warning ticket. When asked if there was anything illegal in the vehicle, the driver surrendered 5 grams of marijuana. The driver was charged and released with his vehicle.
June 6- A female reported that a white male attacked her while on his boat. Both parties appeared intoxicated. The male admitted to hitting her in the mouth after she attacked him over a dispute regarding the ownership of a laptop computer. Both had physical evidence of assault. The male was arrested for criminal domestic violence.
June 6- A blue Saleen Mustang was stolen sometime in the course of an hour and a half while the owner took a walk on the beach before midnight. The owner stated the vehicle was locked. There was no sign of a break-in and the vehicle was not located when police searched the area.
June 6- Police were called to a local restaurant when a male used an invalid credit card and also caused a disturbance. The subject was located at his residence and gave a false name after claiming that he did not have any identification. Police noticed two credit cards in the room that had another person’s name on them and the subject claimed they belonged to a friend. A female subject entered and told police the subject’s actual name which did not match, at which point the subject gave his actual name. Due to manpower shortage, the subject was handcuffed and put in the police car. The female then went outside and began yelling and cussing at the officer. She was also handcuffed after refusing to go inside. Both subjects were given a trespass notice for the restaurant they had been in and officers planned to follow up with the credit cards.
June 7- While on the beach, a woman reported that her driver’s license, two credit cards, $330 cash, and bank deposits for her business had been stolen. Furthermore, her cards had been used at one local restaurant for $150 as well as several other locations on Folly Beach. No suspects at the time of the report.
June 7- A woman reported that her wallet had been stolen while on the beach in front of the Holiday Inn. It contained her driver’s license and social security card. She was advised to contact credit bureaus for possible identity theft.
