Reports taken from March 1 to March 10
Russian nesting dolls
A West Ashley woman on March 4 reportedly stole about $500 worth of wallets, purses and bags by hiding the smaller ones inside the larger ones, police said. Charleston police arrested her for shoplifting. But really, we wish we could have seen the look on the security officer when he started unraveling the bags like a Russian budget Russian birthday party magician.
Dude, just be cool
Mount Pleasant police on March 1 pulled over a man driving on U.S. Highway 17 for having an expired tag. But when police approached the driver, he said that he knew he was in trouble for driving without insurance. During the stop, the officer also discovered a suspended driver’s license and marijuana in the car, too. Yeah, no warnings this time, man.
Got him on the technicality
Charleston police on March 8 responded to a downtown apartment after receiving a complaint about loud music. The resident turned down the music and refused to open the front door, telling police that he “wasn’t playing any music,” which, we suppose, was technically true at that moment. Not this time, party poopers.
Shedding bottles
North Charleston police on March 8 arrested an apparently drunken man after finding him stumbling near the Rivers Avenue roadway. During the arrest, an empty bottle of vodka fell from his clothing. Where he was hiding it — and why he decided to keep the empty bottle on him in the first place — will remain mysteries.
Sounds like a fair trade
A downtown man on March 10 told Charleston police someone stole his $5,000 electric bike, which had been chained to the fence in his front yard. Left in its place, however, was a small yellow sledgehammer (presumably used to break the chain) and a long-sleeved shirt (we guess to simply sweeten the deal). Both were seized as evidence, though, leaving the guy with nothing in the end.
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