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Police Reports: October 31-November 12

Akhyari — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 22:01:16 +0000

October 31- A 19 year old man was seen by a police officer driving through a stop sign and sliding into Bert’s Market around 2:30am. When asked by the officer, the subject stated he did not have his license on him. However, he produced it after being asked again. The driver smelled of alcohol and he admitted to drinking while visiting a friend on Folly Beach. He was arrested for reckless driving and disregarding a stop sign. Furthermore, his car was towed.
November 2- A vehicle was about to exit the post office parking lot on East Indian but stopped in the middle of the road blocking a police car that was passing by. The driver reversed back into the parking lot and let the officer by, then turned in the opposite direction. The officer turned around, followed the vehicle and pulled it over. The driver smelled of alcohol and his eyes were glazed. He admitted to drinking a bottle of wine while fishing and a little bit more earlier in the day. He was unsteady and almost fell while performing a field sobriety test and it was discovered that his license was suspended. He was arrested and charged with DUI and DUS. Although he originally reversed his car to let the officer pass, he was also charged with “failure to yield right of way”.
November 2- A vehicle with two male occupants was pulled over on Folly Road in the vicinity of Little Oak Island for traveling 46mph in a 35mph zone. Two officers were on the scene and the driver pointed out that there was a near empty container of beer in the front console which he handed over to police. He was asked to exit the vehicle and the other officer asked the passenger out of the vehicle. A small bag of cocaine was seen in the passenger’s side of the car and a small bag of marijuana was located in his pocket. Both were arrested and the car was towed. The driver was charged with having an open container, speeding, expired registration and a broken tail light. The passenger was charged with possession of cocaine and simple possession of marijuana.
November 3- A woman was passed out in the front yard of home in which she did not live. An officer responded and recognized the woman from a previous encounter and knew she did not live at the address. She was advised to move on. However, the officer noticed the woman weaving in and out of the roadway as she walked a couple of blocks. For her safety and the safety of others, she was arrested for “public intoxication/disorderly conduct”.
November 5- A vehicle was pulled over for speeding on East Ashley. The driver appeared nervous to the officer and was asked to get out of the vehicle and also asked if he had any drugs or weapons. The subject stated he had a small amount of marijuana in his pocket which was retrieved. No other drugs were found in the vehicle. He was cited for simple possession of marijuana and “careless operation” of a car.
November 5- A man and woman were thought to be having sex on the beach around 1pm. When officers arrived, they did not notice the couple having ‘relations’ but did notice they were in possession of open containers of alcohol. Both were charged for the offense. However, the woman was “grossly intoxicated” and gave a false name to police. When they could not find any evidence of the person she claimed to be she was arrested and later gave her real name. She was additionally charged with public intoxication.
November 6- An officer noticed an intoxicated subject that he had a previous encounter with a few weeks earlier. The subject had been wanted by Charleston Police at that time, but they could not locate the warrant because it had not yet been entered into the system so the subject was released. It turned out that he was still wanted but he gave the officer a different name. He revealed his true identity when the officer informed him that he was wanted. He was arrested on that count and also charged with public intoxication and providing false information.
November 7- Staff from the Holiday Inn reported a man being passed out on the beach. When officers arrived, the subject was only able to mutter incoherently and could not answer questions. He was arrested for own well being. On the ride to the detention center, the man began to threaten the officer’s family saying things like he would take care of his family while the officer is at work. At the jail, he started a fight with another inmate and had to be restrained. He was charged with public intoxication and threatening a public official.
November 10- An unknown person slashed the tires on two different vehicles. One victim had only arrived in town the day before and was renting the property. A witness saw a suspect at that vehicle when the tire popped and called to him. The suspect ran away and officers were unable to locate him.
November 10- A woman was found crying in her parked car, still running, in front of the County Park after hours. The officer approached the vehicle and noticed several empty cans of Mike’s Hard Lemonade. The driver stated she had been in a fight with her ex-boyfriend and after ordering her to exit her vehicle, she appeared unstable on her feet. It was later discovered that her license and license plate had been suspended from a previous incident. She was cited for the open containers and the vehicle was towed.
November 10- It was discovered that a driver was driving with a suspended license after an officer pulled the vehicle over for having only one functioning headlight.
November 12- Officers responded to a report of a strange man walking around. Upon arrival, the backdoor of a nearby apartment was found open and the area was cleared. Other apartments were searched and the subject was discovered in the upstairs room of an apartment. It was discovered that he was wanted by Dorchester County and he was transported to Summerville where he was handed over to County authorities.

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Police Reports: October 20-26

Akhyari — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:21:54 +0000

Police Reports
October 20- A homeowner reported that his rental home had been broken into. Pry marks were noticed on the elevator and the sliding glass door had been left open. A computer was the only thing listed as missing. Possible fingerprints were obtained from the door and the victim and his son were sampled for DNA.
October 22- An intoxicated woman tried to take the term “protect and serve” to its most extreme when she stumbled up to a police officer and demanded he give her a ride home. In addition to having trouble standing, she was slurring her speech and had bloodshot eyes. If there had been any doubt to her intoxication, she then attempted to hug and kiss the police officer. When he held her off, she made the same move on another officer that had responded. They offered to call her a cab or contact a friend but she became belligerent and told the officers that she could “kick their a$$”. They advised her to go home and she responded by swinging at one of the officers and hitting him in the chest. She was arrested for disorderly conduct.
October 23- While walking in front of City Hall an officer noticed a man laying on the steps of the law office located next door. The man appeared to be very intoxicated when he awoke and admitted to drinking at a local bar. He stated that he was staying at a friends house and pointed to the Holiday Inn suggesting that he didn’t know where he was. Officers obtained his identification and learned he was wanted in Florida for violating probation. However, the State of Florida said they would not extradite him. Officers determined that the subject could not take care of himself and arrested him for disorderly conduct.
October 24- Eleven Vanderbilt University students who were staying in two rental houses for a wedding were tracked down by police who followed their trail of beer cans after a resident reported a large amount of litter on the beach. When police arrived, they discovered a large amount of empty beer cans and solo cups and were actually able to follow a trail of trash to the back of a rental house. The back deck was also strewn with cans and cups. The officer went to the front door and rang the door bell. A woman came downstairs but turned around when she saw the officer. Once inside, the officer found several guys who were passed out. The Rental Company was contacted and evicted the visitors as well as others in another house who were part of the same group. Between the two houses 11 littering citations were issued for $1092 each as well as seven underage possession of alcohol citations, also for $1092 each.
October 25- A surfer reported that a Surftek surfboard with a picture of a duck on an egg was stolen from his truck, which was parked at the beach access by the pier, while surfing one day. He also stated this was the second time he had a board stolen from that particular area.
October 26- An officer became suspicious of a couple when he noticed their vehicle parked alone in an empty lot with the lights off and engine running. He approached the car and called for back-up. When asked what they were doing, the subjects stated they were picking up “A.C.” but could not describe A.C. nor tell them anything else about him. The female passenger began to reach under her seat and would not cooperate when the officer told her to stop. The officer also noticed a plastic bag tied at the end. The woman finally exited the vehicle with the driver. The officer was unable to locate any narcotics in the car and called for a K-9 officer based on his suspicions. The dog helped the officers locate an amount of crack/cocaine in the driver’s sock. He was arrested for possession of the drug and for intent to distribute while in close proximity to a playground.

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October Fishing Report

Akhyari — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 01:16:17 +0000

By Captain Geoff Bennett

Cooler October weather is making for some great lowcountry fishing.

The last few weeks of fishing have been very good. For a variety of reasons, fall is usually the best time of year to be fishing in the Charleston area. Anglers can expect conditions to improve in October.
September brought a number of significant high tides. This higher water allows redfish to get access to flats and areas otherwise untouched. They will chase bait up onto these flats where they feed on small crabs and other crustaceans. This produces very exciting fishing as anglers can see the backs and tails of redfish as they feed. Sight casting to a redfish and hooking up is a true rush. When fish take your lure in such shallow water the strikes are explosive and you can see your fish take off, winding its way through the grass. You can spend literally a half hour stalking a fish and positioning yourself for just the right cast. It is very rewarding when you land that hard-earned redfish. Anglers using spinning tackle or fly rods can take advantage of this type of fishing. If you are using a spinning rod, you may want to consider tossing Gulp! 2” peeler crabs on a circle hook. Successful colors have included New Penny and Molting. With such shallow water, a delicate presentation is often needed and a fly can be a real advantage. Crab pattern flies are working and it can be helpful to use flies that have a little weight on them in order to get them down and in front of the fish.
Redfish are still responding to bait fished on the bottom as well. Cut mullet has been working the best for me when combined with a Carolina rig. Live mullet will work too and are plentiful. Make sure to bring your cast net along. I’ll often fish the bait around docks while waiting for the redfish to come off the flats. Of course, cracked blue crab is a treat that few redfish will resist.
Trout will really begin to come into their own this month. As I write this, the weather has begun to noticeably cool. Cooler weather and its corresponding lower water temperature will really turn the trout on. Shrimp are readily available and are another reason to bring your cast net with you. Fishing shrimp under a popping cork along grass banks is very effective. I will usually adjust the length of my leader under the popping cork based on where I am fishing. Make sure to try D.O.A’s 3” plastic shrimp both under a popping cork and free lined. If the trout are eating live shrimp, they will often eat these as well. Popular colors include white and clear with different colors of glitter. Make sure to check with the local tackle shops to see what is working best. These trout are accessible to fly fishermen too. Try clouser patterns in white/chartreuse and white/red.
Capt. Geoff Bennett operates Charleston Charter Fishing providing fly fishing and light tackle charters. Clients choose from a full menu of fly rods, artificial and live bait fishing options with charters tailored to their desires. USCG licensed and insured, Capt. Bennett is committed to providing a safe and enjoyable charter to anglers of all skill levels and ages. For more information, call Capt. Bennett at 324-3332, visit his website at www.charlestoncharterfishing.com or email him at captain@charlestoncharterfishing.com.

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