Reports taken from Aug. 20 to Aug. 29
Keep looking
A West Ashley woman on Aug. 25 reportedly tried to steal about $150 worth of goods from a West Ashley Circle store. Security footage caught her driving a motorized cart to and from different exits around the store — none of which were near the checkout area. Security stopped her. After viewing video footage, Charleston police arrested her for the attempted theft and banned her from the store.
Kiss and make up
A Mount Pleasant man on Aug. 20 flagged down a town police officer, claiming another driver suddenly and repeatedly braked in front of him and that he had it on video. The officer stopped both drivers, took the memory card to review the footage and reportedly found nothing relevant. The officer asked the men to apologize and move on. They declined, according to a report.
Fifth time’s the charm (not)
North Charleston police on Aug. 29 arrested a man found drinking a beer on the sidewalk along Rivers Avenue. Police noted the man had been warned four previous times not to drink beer in public — and specifically in that area. Some people just don’t listen.
The man who wanted dirty clothes
A downtown man on Aug. 27 called an Uber to take him to an East Bay Street laundromat. He reportedly threw his laundry basket, as well as bottles of detergent and fabric softener, in the trunk of the driver’s car. When they arrived at the destination, as soon as the passenger exited the vehicle, the driver sped off with the man’s laundry. The investigation is ongoing.
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