Reports taken from No. 6 to Nov. 11
Finally, an explanation
Someone apparently stole more than $3,000 worth of construction tools from a trailer at a West Ashley construction site on Nov. 6, according to Charleston police. Police noted there was no sign of forced entry, and there were no security cameras that would have captured the event. Hold on, is this the reason that construction projects take so damn long around here?
Let off with a warning (not)
North Charleston police on Nov. 6 pulled over a man for having an expired tag near Tanger Outlet Blvd. While investigating, the man became confrontational, leading to the officer calling additional units and searching the vehicle. Police reportedly found an illegally modified handgun and marijuana. They charged him for both, but let him off with a warning for the expired tag.
Short-lived plan
A Downtown man between Nov. 3 and Nov. 11 reportedly stole more than $12,000 from a Downtown hotel he worked at by manipulating the online reservation system. We imagine the first time it worked — in which he stole only $250 — the rush got to him, which ultimately led to his grand $2,500 heist that got him caught. Not this time, Icarus.
Running the gamut
North Charleston police on Nov. 6 arrested a city man after they watched him nearly cause a traffic accident after failing to properly exit from U.S. Interstate 26, speeding up to more than 10 mph over the speed limit, all while not wearing a seatbelt and texting on his phone. During the stop, police also found an apparently stolen handgun, and a variety of illegal substances. Forget Bingo, that guy was going for a Blackout.
Getting into the holiday spirit
A West Ashley man on Nov. 10 reportedly spit on a Charleston police officer several times over the course of his arrest for public intoxication. Police booked him at Al Cannon Detention Center, but the arresting officer ultimately decided not to prosecute him. Now that’s what we call the spirit of forgiveness that the holidays are all about.
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