Police reports
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... »
Only on Folly: Police Blotter for April 29, 2011
By Blake Bunch Local Drug Kingpin Finally Detained On April 14, a man was charged with reckless driving/open container, as well as possession of marijuana with intent to distribute. The reporting officer observed the vehicle traveling at 88 mph in a 35 mph zone. Once he caught up to the vehicle, the officer signaled... »
Only On Folly Police Blotter
By Blake Bunch Land Pirates On March 28, an officer responded to the theft of a late 70s model baby blue Saser sailboat on Shadow Race Lane. The victim had called Charleston County Central Dispatch, reporting that he had placed the sailboat in the front yard near the street. The boat came complete with... »
Only on Folly: Police Blotter for April 1, 2011
By Blake Bunch Still bitter On March 14, an officer responded to the Charleston County Park on W. Ashley regarding an abandoned vehicle. The reporting officer then found a blue BMW BGW 700 with the front windshield smashed out. The complainant arrived on the scene shortly after the officer began inspecting the damage. The... »
Only on Folly Police Blotter
By Blake Bunch “The results are in….” On February 26, a Public Safety Officer responded to a fight at Snapper Jack’s. The victim stated that he told the suspect, who was staring at him, to stop. The suspect then reached over the victim’s wife and punched the victim in the face, “for no reason... »
Only on Folly: Police Blotter
By Blake Bunch She Got a What? Boob Job…. On January 19, a Folly Beach Public Safety officer responded to the victim of credit card fraud. The victim was notified by World Financial Network National bank that a charge of $2,779.20 was drawn from his account. This charge was for an elective Lasic breast... »
Police Blotter
By Stratton Lawrence Uppers and Downers A woman reported on Nov. 13 that her 1997 Landrover had been broken into and the glove box and center consoles opened. Her makeup case was opened and items left on the floorboard. The only thing she found missing was “an old pill bottle containing miscellaneous pills.” No... »
Police Reports: for the month leading up to November 26, 2010
By Lauren Dean The early thief gets the purse Several women who parked at different beach access areas on the West side returned from early morning walks on October 26 to find that the windows of their vehicles had been smashed in and their purses stolen. The purses contained numerous credit and debit cards,... »
Police Reports
By Lauren Dean Fishy business When a man leaving Rita’s about 8:00 a.m. on October 5 drove his golf cart past a friend’s house in the 200 block of East Arctic, he noticed that the garage door was wide open. The man entered his friend’s house and noticed immediately that a sliding glass door... »
Police Reports
By Lauren Dean Frisky business When an officer on patrol just before midnight on September 14 turned from Center Street onto West Hudson, he noticed three men standing beside an older model Ford Explorer parked on the side of the road. As he approached, he saw one of the men move toward the driver-side... »

















