Reports taken from Oct. 27 to Nov. 1
We’ll handle this one
A North Charleston woman on Oct. 31 told city police that she had recently evicted two people from her residence, and they came back in the night and stole her Chromebook, a gold bracelet and — yes, really — her cat. That’s it! You can take people’s money and TVs and cars, but when you mess with their pets, you get to deal with us. The nerve of some people!
Nothing to see here
Security footage on Oct. 27 reportedly captured a Charleston man stealing two corded saws from the hardware section of a local department store. According to a Charleston police report, the man stacked the saws into a shopping cart, walked toward the lumber exit and waved a “piece of paper” at store employees, who let him load his car and drive off. Boy, that’s one smooth criminal.
Working overtime
A West Ashley woman on Oct. 27 reportedly tried (and failed) to steal several items from a Sam Rittenberg Boulevard store. While being questioned by police, officers told her she had an active warrant from Georgia for shoplifting. The information apparently came as a surprise to the woman, who according to a report, exclaimed, “Oh, is that the only one?” Might have been better to keep your mouth shut.
But wait, there’s more!
Mount Pleasant police on Nov. 1 stopped a vehicle for speeding on Interstate 526, but ultimately threw the book at the driver for driving without registration, insurance or a valid license plate. The driver said the car’s tag actually belonged to a friend. The vehicle was towed. What a great start to the month.
Arsonist in training
North Charleston police on Oct. 31 received a call from a local woman who said she got into a fight with her roommate, who actually lives in a shed in the backyard. The woman said the roommate burned her furniture with a cigarette and threatened to set her bathroom towels on fire. Police said both parties were “advised to avoid each other.” Well, if we see smoke in the next couple days, we’ll figure out what happened.
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