Blotter of the Week: Police asked a shirtless, drunken man in West Ashley about a $20 bill sticking out of his pants pocket, and it was apparently a touchy subject, as the man became “irate” and attempted to spit at the officer. But he only succeeded in spitting on his bare chest. All this drunken disorderliness … y’all are really holding out on those party invites.
Runners Up:
Police witnessed a West Ashley man quickly stuff an unknown object into his pockets. When questioned, the man dramatically yelled, “You got me,” and pulled out a small baggie of marijuana stems and remnants weighing less than 0.1 grams. He got a warning, and the police got a good laugh.
A downtown man involved in an altercation flagged down officers to report the incident that they could only describe as having been near a local convenience store. He would have gotten away with it too, had he not accidentally confessed to the crime to the faces of two patrolling officers.
A West Ashley man whose moped was stolen told officers he believes the culprit to have been a part of a larger, organized crime syndicate specializing in small motor vehicles. Finally, scooters and lawnmowers are getting their own summer blockbuster: Gone in 600 Seconds.
A “grossly intoxicated” downtown man attempted to report a nearby incident to patrolling officers, instead he was cited for public intoxication when officers couldn’t make out a word he was saying. Come on, guys, he was trying to help. Maybe?
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