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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- August 10-23

Akhyari — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 16:39:09 +0000

The following is a summary of police reports provided by the City of Folly Beach Police Department:
August 10 – A man was placed on trespass notice at the Folly City Park when he was found sleeping on the pier.
August 10 – A person reported that an unknown person(s) had cut open a screened-in porch and moved a chair from upstairs into the porch where they, apparently, proceeded to drink Arizona Teas and smoke cigarettes.
August 10 – A very intoxicated man was arrested after trying to buy beer from a local store for a second time after being refused by employees.
August 11 – After failing to steal three cans of beer from a convenience store, a man ran right into police. He admitted to trying to steal the beer in his waistband and running without the beer when seen. He was put on trespass notice and arrested.
August 11- An unknown person broke a lock and sheet rock siding of a County building.
August 11- Two persons claimed that someone had broken in to the back door of their apartment and thrown a brick through the front window. No one answered when police arrived and the landlord opened the door for them. No brick was found and the landlord did not want to file charges.
August 11- Officers responded to a domestic dispute between a man and woman. Officers discovered that the man had three active NRVCs and was arrested for that reason.
August 11- A man was put on trespass notice at the County Park after allegedly exposing himself to a woman.
August 11- A victim stated that his bicycle was stolen and gave a detailed description. Police later found the bicycle directly across the street from where it was reported stolen and returned it to the owner.
August 12- A female reported that a man who is obsessed with her and won’t leave her alone threatened her at Snapper Jacks after instigating several confrontations and being asked to leave several times by staff. She wanted to obtain a restraining order.
August 12- A woman was pulled over for speeding and told the officer that she did not have her license on her. The officer observed a wallet in the console and the woman finally provided a Louisiana license. It was then discovered that her South Carolina license was suspended. She was cited for speeding and driving with a suspended license and the vehicle was towed.
August 13 – A surfboard was stolen from the top of a golf cart while the owner was on the beach at 5th Block East.
August 13 – A person reported that some marijuana and a pipe were on the beach along with a boogie board, a wallet, and a cell phone. Officers used the cell phone to locate the owner’s mother and learned they were all staying on Folly Beach. Officers later located the cell phone’s owner with the family and he claimed he knew nothing about the marijuana. Since he was not found with the marijuana, he was not charged.
August 15 – While eating at the Sandbar Restaurant, a family’s vehicle sustained damage, including a broken window, when a vehicle apparently spun out nearby, slinging rocks at the car.
August 15 – While attempting to stop a vehicle for not having a license plate light, the officer noticed a subject in the backseat moving around. He suspected the subject of trying to hide something and the subject was asked to get out of the vehicle. He stated that he had nothing illegal on him. However, while patting him down, the officer noticed a “nonanatomical” lump in the buttocks area and the subject admitted to having marijuana. The subject was arrested for the offense.
August 15 – A female driver got the attention of an officer when her vehicle only had one functional headlight. She appeared unsteady on her feet after parking and walking into Bert’s Market. The officer followed her and witnessed her drive off the road and quickly back on. He turned on the blue lights and she pulled into a residence and claimed she only wanted to go inside and sleep. She had slurred speech and smelled like alcohol. She agreed to a field sobriety test and lost her balance. The officer also found 0.1 grams of marijuana. She was arrested and cited for DUI, simple possession of marijuana and paraphernalia.
August 15 – Officers responded to The Porch above Center Street Kitchen in reference to a disorderly person. A bouncer had restrained the subject, who was flailing violently and yelling. The officer told him to stay still and advised the bouncer to let him go. The subject tried to get up and was pushed back down. He pushed the officer back and stood up. That action resulted in being tazed. He was then arrested for disorderly conduct and resisting arrest.
August 15 – Four individuals were discovered in a residence that was supposed to be empty according to the owner. Two were active military and the proper authority was notified to pick them up. All were cited for their relevant violations, which included unlawful entry, property damage, minor in possession of alcohol, and indecent exposure.
August 15 – Officers responded to an open door of a townhouse that should not have been open. The property was in disarray and the owner arrived while officers were sweeping the property. He claimed his estranged ex-wife’s boyfriend was responsible, but would not provide any helpful information. Later, officers responded to a disturbance and discovered the victim yelling obscenities at the ex-wife. He was asked to leave the area.
August 16 – A Pedicab employee punched a man in the face during a verbal confrontation. The suspect could only be identified as “Brit” and was not located by police at the time.
August 16 – A woman claimed that her “other half” pushed her down from behind and she hit her face on the ground as a result. She refused medical attention and did not want to press charges.
August 17- A man was hit from behind by an unknown assailant, but stated it could have been the jealous ex-boyfriend of a girl he is dating that lives nearby. During the conversation, another man walked up and stated he had been hit by a man whom he identified. Police questioned the man and he admitted to hitting the second guy after that guy hit him in the nose. Both had signs of being hit and were cited for simple assault.
August 18 – A man was arrested for returning to a residence after being put on trespass notice on a previous date. He was seen by a neighbor and located by an officer after leaving. The man claimed he was homeless and admitted to being in the residence after the officer stated that his belongings were found at the residence. He also admitted to stealing property and selling it to another person for $5, stealing the bicycle that he was riding, and dumping some marijuana into a beach patrol vehicle along with a pipe. He was charged with trespassing after a notice, petit larceny, and unlawful entry into a closed structure.
August 18 – During a license check, an officer detained a vehicle because the vehicle tag was out of date. Upon further inspection, it was discovered that the license plate belonged to another vehicle. The driver was not the owner of the vehicle in question and the tag belonged on a truck that belonged to the driver. The car he was driving belonged to his roommate. The vehicle was towed and the driver was cited for the false registration.
August 19 – Employees of Snapper Jacks reported that a man had revealed that he was carrying a gun and showing it to people inside and outside of the establishment. The man was with two others who were located in a vehicle and pulled over. The man with the gun stated that his gun was on the dashboard, but denied having the gun at Snapper Jacks. He was also unsteady on his feet and officers could smell alcohol on him. One witness made a written statement that he did have the gun in the restaurant. The man was arrested for two firearms violations and public intoxication.
August 19 – A surfboard and board bag were stolen from the bed of a pick-up truck while parked at the Holiday Inn.
August 19 – A subject reported that his boat had been vandalized and items stolen.
August 20 – Officers responded when an intoxicated individual was causing a scene and had punched two other individuals, unprovoked. He was arrested and put on trespass notice for the establishment. The subject was one of the individuals cited for assault on August 17.
August 21- A group of individuals ran up a $172.23 tab at a local restaurant. One of the men gave a credit card to pay for the bill and it was declined. Furthermore, the name on the card did not match that of the man who gave the card. The group had left the bar, leaving the card behind, by the time the waitress returned.
August 21- A man reported that he witnessed another man take his wallet which contained several debit/credit cards, his driver’s license and $180 cash. Officers were unable to locate the suspect.
August 21- A male was cited for indecent exposure when an officer observed him sunbathing nude at the old Coast Guard base area.
August 22 – An older woman let a young man borrow her grandson’s surfboard after talking to him for a while. He came back and thanked her for letting him use it and said he would come right back with the board, but never returned. The board is a yellow Sharp Eye board with some repair work on the tip and backside.
August 22 – Police removed an intoxicated female from a property at the request of the property’s manager and she was cited for disorderly conduct.
August 22 – A purple Trek mountain bike was stolen from a residence.
August 22 – A 20 year-old woman rear ended another vehicle after following too closely. It was also discovered that she was driving with a suspended license. A check of the vehicle revealed 10 cans of beer which were confiscated and “destroyed”. She was cited for the accident, driving with a suspended license and underage possession of alcohol.
August 22 – A man was pulled over for driving the wrong direction on East Arctic. It was discovered that he was wanted in Georgia for two felony warrants and that Georgia would extradite. He was arrested and held as a fugitive from justice and the vehicle was towed.
August 23 – A couple left their residence for a short time. Upon their return, the wife noticed that $200 had been taken from her purse. There were no other items missing.
August 23 – An 18 year-old girl was seen drinking a beer out of a can on the beach. She and a fellow underage friend were in possession of 11 unopened beers and 2 opened beers which were confiscated and “destroyed”. The two girls were cited for underage possession of beer.

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