Reports taken from Nov. 13 to Nov. 21
The sequel
The scented shoplifter from our Nov. 22 issue apparently has a posse. Charleston police on Nov. 19 responded to a downtown grocery store after a man wearing a Christmas sweater reportedly stole $672 worth of laundry detergent and fled the scene on a bicycle. We’re all for the doling out of justice, but we kind of hope we’re witnessing the start of a comic book villain–style origin story.
You don’t say?
Charleston police pulled over a downtown woman on Nov. 19 for suspected driving under the influence. Inside her car, officers found empty wine bottles and a nearly empty bottle of Mad Dog 20/20. After failing every field sobriety test administered, she told police she had just been kicked out of work for drinking on the job. Yeah, that checks out.
Wait, did we read that right?
North Charleston police on Nov. 21 found 8 grams of marijuana in a suspect’s car glove box (which often nets you a warning) as well as two small white rocks “consistent with crack cocaine” in a backpack (which often does not). Officers seized the drugs and let the driver off with a warning. Wait, what?
Butterfingers
Someone apparently stole a Mount Pleasant man’s iPad (among other items) from his vehicle on Nov. 13, but police were able to track the missing device and found it unattended in a nearby neighborhood. Police weren’t able to get any fingerprints from the iPad, and returned it to its owner. You’d think most thieves would have sticky fingers — apparently not this time.
Merry Christmas?
North Charleston police are investigating a Nov. 20 road rage incident in which a man in a silver pickup truck reportedly pointed a rifle that “resembled an AK-47” at the victims’ vehicle, saying, “I got something for y’all!” No thank you, sir, you can keep that one for yourself.
New lows
A Mount Pleasant elderly care facility on Nov. 13 reported one of its employees for allegedly stealing a combined $340 from three different victims. Police are still investigating the thefts. These are not the types of reports we like to read, especially this close to the holidays. Do better, Charleston; this is pretty low.
Help keep the City Paper free.
No paywalls.
No subscription cost.
Free delivery at 800 locations.
Help support independent journalism by donating today.