Reports taken from Jan. 5 to Jan. 11
Dating apps
A North Charleston woman on Jan. 9 told city police several items were stolen from her home, including a leather jacket, a standing fan, a basket and a walking cane. She told officers that the items went missing after her “intimate” partner stayed with her for a couple days. Ah, romance. But after that, we’d be deleting Tinder for sure.
Seems like a deeper issue, right?
Charleston police on Jan. 5 stopped to speak with a man on the Morrison Drive off ramp after seeing him with a cardboard sign asking drivers for money. He told police he was recently released from prison and “didn’t know another way” to get money. After that sad reflection of society, police cited him for being in the roadway. Way to pile on, y’all.
Not very inconspicuous
A North Charleston man on Jan. 9 reportedly attempted to hide his backpack behind a dumpster on Ashley Phosphate Road after police stopped him. Police, of course, noticed. Inside the bag, they then found a plastic baggie of marijuana and another baggie of meth Well, no one has ever accused some folks of being quick-thinkers.
Group projects
Two Mount Pleasant kids on Jan. 11 reportedly stole about $135 worth of merchandise from a Proprietors Lane store. Well — one kid reportedly stole about $10 worth, and another stole about $125 of stuff. Both were banned from the store and police called their parents. Remember those school
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