Reports taken from Oct. 31 to Nov. 8
“Clearly” indeed
Mount Pleasant police on Nov. 8 investigated a shoplifting at a U.S. Highway 17 gas station after a pair of juveniles, who the cashier reportedly said looked “clearly under 21,” allegedly stole a case of Twisted Teas, shouting “Run, run run,” as they left the store. We aren’t sure what gave the cashier the idea these were kids — the shouting or the choice of drink.
Bizarre technique
A Mount Pleasant woman on Nov. 7 told police she believed someone tried to break into her home after she heard loud banging from the front door. Police found significant damage to the door, and two footprints that “would suggest someone had donkey-kicked the door.” For those unaware, that’s when you get down on all fours and kick backwards with both feet. It’s not very effective.
Ronald is getting serious
A Folly Road Arby’s on Nov. 6 received a call from an unknown man who said, “I’m going to blow the place up.” Store employees called Charleston police to report the bomb threat, and the scene was cleared by responding officers, who were unable to trace the call. Our best guess: either a radical vegan or a very disgruntled fast-food clown.
Good choice
Charleston police, with some help from EMS, spent about five minutes Oct. 31 waking up a man sleeping on North Market Street. He was reportedly incoherent, and police told him he could either go to the hospital or go to jail for public intoxication. He chose the hospital, the first intelligible response he apparently had given all night.
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