Only on Folly Police Blotter
By Blake Bunch
Quid Pro Quo
On April 19, officers responded to a fight in progress off of Center Street. Upon arrival, an officer noticed a large crowd on the sidewalk. The crowd stated that the subject in question was “starting fights with everyone” and had to be held down to avoid injury. This man then continued to yell and spit at bystanders, as well as fight with the officers. Due to his behavior, he was placed in an arm bar by officers and placed under arrest. He then began to kick the officer’s door, “yelling in a maddening tirade.” He was then transported to jail, where the jail tact team had to restrain him in a Hannibal chair. “Later in the day, the suspect decided to cooperate and provide his identity.” Help me, help you.
Celebrate Your Youth
Officers responded to an underage drinking call on April 18 near the 13th Street East beach access. The officers noticed a group to the right of the beach access, which contained about ten people, who in turn were “watching the police.” In approaching the group, several of the subjects began to walk away from their belongings. The officers inquired as to why they were drinking out of a SOLO cup, to which they could not give an answer. Officers then found a black bag containing a half-full handle of Smirnoff Vodka. Since the bag was in plain view of all present, all individuals were charged with Minor in Possession of Liquor.
Backdoor Man
On April 22, an officer was dispatched to a fight in progress at a West Hudson Avenue residence. The victim informed officers that her ex-boyfriend had come by her residence. After repeatedly telling the man to leave, and after some time, he did so. He returned around 1:30 a.m., and forced his way into the residence. Once inside, the suspect grabbed the victim’s arm so violently that he left a black mark. Officers noticed a scratch mark on the victim’s back, but not on her face or arm. Apparently the suspect left, because the victim was informed of warrant procedures, and a “diligent search was made in an attempt to locate the suspect.”
Unnecessary Call of the Week
On April 24, two officers responded to a disturbance call off of Perigon Court. A couple had been arguing all night over “petty nonsense,” keeping other people in the house awake. The female victim had called 911 because the male “would not get out of her face and stop picking on her.” They both agreed to leave one another alone.
Pulling a B & E
Officers were flagged down on April 22 at The Pantry off of Center Street. A man whose vehicle was burglarized told officers that someone had broken into his car. The thieves made off with a 64GB iPad ($800) and a pair of size 12 ½ black ASICS sneakers ($149). “There was nothing further to process.”
“With a TEC 9 tryin’ to take mine….”
In an unrelated incident, an officer responded to Patton Road on April 24. This was in response to a vehicle break in which had already occurred. The officer then met three victims who showed him the broken front window of their mini-van. Among the more interesting items stolen were a KAL-TEC 9MM pistol, as well as a North Carolina Driver’s License and Social Security Card. Someone is a diehard fan of Heat.
Hunter S. Tactics
On April 29, a subject was in Folly Beach Municipal Court for a traffic charge. After being found guilty, he began to argue with the judge about the fine. The judge found the subject in contempt of court, and asked an officer to detain him for one hour. Upon his detention, the officer noticed a keychain with an attached metal container , “the type used to hold pills.” Inside the container, officers found two 30mg Adderol tablets, as well as half of a Xanax tablet. The subject was placed in custody for the possession of a Schedule Two and Schedule Four controlled substance. He was placed in the Charleston County Jail.
Sarah McLachlan is Right
Officers responded to an Animal Cruelty call on April 30 off of Weston Watch Road. When the officer arrived, he noticed two dogs in a parked automobile. The windows were partially down, but the vehicle was in direct sunlight. Temperature that day was observed by the officer to be at 84 degrees, so he contacted animal control. After waiting an hour before the owner came back to check his animals, the officer cited him for Animal Cruelty.
Leave your Weed at Home
On May 1, while on vehicle patrol, an officer saw a vehicle approaching on West Ashley Avenue at 6th Block. The vehicle had its high beam headlights on, and did not dim them as required by law when passing the officer. After initiating a traffic stop on the vehicle, the officer smelled a strong odor of herb coming from the vehicle. He then advised the driver that he smelled marijuana, and informed the driver that if he was honest, that he would let him go with a ticket. He admitted to smoking ganja and procured one gram of “green plant material.” Additionally, the passenger produced a glass pipe from under his seat. The officer found the driver to be impaired, and he was released with a Possession of Marijuana ticket, as well as for Drug Paraphernalia.
