Police Reports: August 24 – September 7
August 24 – A woman was acting strangely on East Ashley Avenue and, upon arrival, officers suspected the woman of using drugs or being very intoxicated due to her bloodshot eyes and instability. When questioned, she said she had no identification and gave officers a fake name. Her true name was eventually discovered and it was found that she was wanted in El Paso, TX. She was arrested and held for El Paso authorities.
August 24 – A 37” LCD television was stolen from a residence. The victim’s dog was loose in the house and other nearby expensive electronics were left alone, which suggests the dog knew the thief. Furthermore, the victim has a roommate who telephoned the victim regarding the break-in, but never called the police.
August 24 – An older man on a blue bicycle stole an alcoholic beverage from a convenience store. Officers were unable to locate him after checking “known spots drunks go to hide from police”.
August 24 – An unknown male in a silver Cadillac was suspected of stealing several kegs of New Belgium beer from a local establishment.
August 25 – A man was pulled over at 10:23pm because the tail lights on his moped were not working. It was discovered he had an active NRVC for which he was arrested. He was additionally charged for operating an unsafe vehicle.
August 26 – Officers worked with a resident who was watching over a couple of unoccupied properties to catch a trespasser who was sleeping in one of the units without permission. They found the man sleeping on a bed in one of the residences and arrested him for trespassing and unlawful entry.
August 26 – The Pepsi machine under the pier was damaged when an unknown person attempted to break into the money slot.
August 27- A resident suspected an ex-roommate of stealing his iPod. Folly Beach worked with the Charleston County Sheriff’s Officer to locate the subject with information provided by the victim, and he was located along with the iPod. The item was recovered and the subject was placed on trespass notice.
August 28 – A man was reported to be passed out beneath McKevlin’s Surf Shop. He told officers he lived on Arctic Avenue and was dropped off at his home. However, police later received a call from the actual residents that a “bum” was in their front yard and tried to fight them. Police responded again and asked why he lied. He said he didn’t know and became belligerent. He was arrested for disorderly conduct.
August 28 – An officer observed a young man trip while he was walking but “did not come close to falling”. The officer approached the man, made “friendly conversation” and asked if he fell because he had been drinking. The man replied he only tripped and had not been drinking. The officer then asked if he was carrying anything illegal and the man’s “demeanor changed” and he put his hand in his pocket. The officer attempted to conduct a search, but the subject moved the officer’s hand away and was told he was going to be arrested for putting his hand on an officer. After threats with a stun-gun and the help of another officer, he was placed under arrest and a joint was found in his pocket. An additional 3.8 grams of marijuana was also discovered in his car. He was charged with possession of marijuana and “simple assault” for putting his hand on an officer.
August 28 – An intruder stole a 45” flat screen television after breaking a window to gain entry to the home. No suspect.
August 28 – Within an hour of leaving and returning to his residence, a man’s door had been kicked in and an item not included in the police report was stolen, worth $500.
August 29 – Three surfboards were stolen from the back of a vehicle. A white truck or SUV was suspected of being involved with the theft. A search was conducted with negative results.
August 29 – A unknown person seemingly attempted to break into the front door of a home but left before gaining entry; possibly because the alarm system beeped.
August 29 – A vehicle was pulled over for failing to signal when turning and the officer noticed the driver’s hand “shaking uncontrollably”, which raised suspicions. The officer searched the driver and discovered a glass pipe, then found “roaches” in a cigarette pack and 7.2 grams of high grade marijuana. The female passenger stated she had a medical card out of California for marijuana. Both were arrested for the offense.
August 30 – Officers responded to assist with a vehicle that had overturned into the marsh where the driver had fled the scene. The two passengers walked to the roadway. With the aid of an airboat, the driver was located, treated by EMS, hosed off and arrested.
August 31- A maintenance man for a local business had recently been discovered to be sleeping on the roof of the business. It was also discovered that the alarm on the rear entrance had been disabled, as well as the video surveillance equipment. The maintenance man was suspected and the business was told to contact police once the man’s full name was known.
August 31- While on foot patrol, officers observed a red SUV driving west on West Ashley with one wheel completely missing a tire. The vehicle did a u-turn in the road and stopped right in front of the officers. One officer tried to get the female driver to turn the car off, identified himself and even tried banging on the window, but the driver did not acknowledge the officer and tried to put the car in drive again. The officer opened the car door and helped her out of the car. She was obviously intoxicated and failed a field sobriety test and officers decided not to attempt other tests for her own safety. The car was damaged and it appeared she had backed into something before stopping in front of the officers. She was arrested and admitted to drinking five beers at Applebee’s. While taking a breathalyzer test, the machine was not functioning properly and the driver told police she needed to use the bathroom but was told she would have to wait until the test was complete. She tried to get up several times but was restrained and ended up urinating herself. She was charged with DUI.
August 31- A subject was seen hitting a truck with a golf club by the vehicle’s owner. The subject was located and issued a summons to appear in court for malicious damage to the truck.
August 31- A man driving a Cadillac was caught stealing empty kegs by Holiday Inn staff. He stated he did not know it was stealing and was taking them to be refilled for his business. He was advised that it was stealing and he admitted that he had taken six, which was exactly how many the Holiday Inn was missing. Four were recovered from his residence and the subject was placed on trespass notice.
August 31- A witness reported a man pushing a woman to the ground. The subject escaped from police in a red Pontiac. The woman told the police that her boyfriend pushed her down and additionally punched her in the back of the head and held her underwater. However, she stated that she would not testify against him and feared that he would kill her if he was arrested. Police drove her back to her North Charleston residence as she did not have another way of getting there.
September 1 – An officer located a man who Charleston police had been looking for earlier regarding arson and burglary. The suspect attempted to elude police, but was captured and handed over to the relevant detective.
September 2 – A victim reported that someone attempted to break into their home, but was unaware of any property missing.
September 2 – While investigating a missing electric meter, an SCE&G employee was threatened by the home’s resident who threatened to shoot the employee or beat him up. The employee identified himself and attempted to leave the premises as the man continued to threaten him and threw a beer bottle at the employee’s vehicle once he got in. Officers arrived and observed the man to be intoxicated. He threatened to beat the officers up as well. He was arrested for simple assault, disorderly conduct, and suspicion of stealing the meter.
September 3 – A couple of televisions were stolen from a rental property.
September 4 – A woman visiting her father reported being choked and kicked by another man. The woman stated that her father has also called police regarding that suspect beating him up as well.
September 4 – Two intoxicated individuals called police regarding a person they suspected of stealing a lap top and $1,020 from a residence. They were told to write a statement when they sobered up.
September 4 – An employee of the Fishing Pier noticed a subject pulling on door handles, including his vehicle, and called the police who cited the subject for tampering with motor vehicles and placed him on trespass notice at the pier parking lot.
September 4 – A father and daughter were arrested following a disturbance at 5:15am at 320 East Arctic. Officers observed the daughter swinging her arms, hitting people, and trying to be restrained by her boyfriend. She was placed under arrest, at which point the father threatened to burn the police station down if his daughter wasn’t released. He was advised to calm down but did not follow that advice and was also arrested.
September 5 – A 19 year-old was observed by police carrying an open beer can, which he left between two cars before walking toward the beach. The officer stopped the individual and made him pick the can back up. While writing the man a ticket, the subject asked for a breathalyzer and the officer complied, taking him to the Charleston County Detention Center where he refused the breathalyzer. He was ticketed for littering and underage possession of beer.
September 5 – An iPod was stolen from an unlocked truck.
September 6 – An Illinois license plate was stolen off a vehicle.
September 7- Officers responded to a recurring situation regarding residents charging people to park at 320 East Arctic. The suspect was located from a description and it was discovered she was wanted by Saint George police and arrested.
