Reports taken from Dec. 4 to Dec. 18
‘Happy’ New Year
A Charleston couple on Dec. 4 received an Amazon package containing 144 condoms and several dental dams — which both parties say they did not order. Believing the package to be a prank of some sort, they reported it to police, but really, maybe they should have just sent a “Thank you” note. Stay safe this holiday season, folks.
Take the cigarette lighter instead
A North Charleston man on Dec. 18 recovered his truck after it had been reported as stolen, but when he got the vehicle back, the license plate was missing. He told North Charleston police, who entered the plate as stolen. This is really unfortunate — the license plate is easily the 17th most important part of the car, after all.
More than a little lost
A West Ashley man on Dec. 16 got behind the wheel after apparently having a few too many, resulting in his car being introduced to a tree (don’t worry, he was uninjured), and himself being introduced to Charleston police (yeah, he was arrested). He told officers he was heading to Carolina Bay, which is in the opposite direction he was heading at the time.
Messy getaway
North Charleston police on Dec. 17 engaged in a vehicle pursuit after a stolen car near South Rhett Avenue, but ultimately canceled the chase as the car drove into oncoming traffic on Cosgrove Avenue. Officers later received a call about the same car left running with all the doors open after it crashed into a parked pickup truck. Man, they really almost made it out scot-free.
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