Reports taken from Jan. 10 to Jan. 17
Yeah, very inconspicuous
Charleston police on Jan. 13 discovered a listing on Facebook Marketplace for what they confirmed to be property stolen from the seller’s grandparents. Items listed for sale included a space heater, a wine rack and a lemon tree (yes, an actual tree), but the big-ticket item that tipped everybody off? An antique knight’s armor statue valued at $500. The guy sold it for $50. The investigation is ongoing.
Breath of fresh air
A North Charleston woman on Jan. 10 told city police she left her vehicle in a Meeting Street Road parking lot, and when she returned, she found her rear windshield shattered. Nothing inside appeared tampered with, police noted, and no potential suspects could be identified. Well look on the bright side: At least she won’t need to turn on the A/C for a while.
Not a great start
Charleston police on Jan. 17 reportedly stopped a downtown man walking in the King Street roadway to what he said was a court date to dispute a “public drunk” charge. Police noted that at the time, the man appeared drunk, smelled strongly of alcohol and could not give an accurate description of where the court was or even where he was. Look man, if you’re going to dispute a charge, you might want to make sure you don’t violate the law in the process.
Getting prepped
A Mount Pleasant woman on Jan. 9 reportedly tried to steal two bottles of antifreeze and a pair of socks from a Proprietors Place store. She told police she had no intention of shoplifting, and that the items were misplaced in her cart. Her story, however — much like her — didn’t check out, and police cited her for shoplifting. Talk about prepping early for the snow storm — she must be a psychic.
Just trying to be thorough
A Mount Pleasant police officer on Jan. 12 pulled over a driver on U.S. Highway 17 for speeding and questioned the driver about whether he had anything illegal in the vehicle. The officer reportedly listed several illegal drugs, including heroin, marijuana and ecstasy, to gauge the driver’s reaction. The driver didn’t give the officer anything in the interrogation, however, and was let off with a warning.
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