Reports taken from Jan. 20 to Jan. 26
An odd selection
Security footage from a Mount Pleasant pharmacy on Jan. 25 captured a woman grabbing bleach, paper towels, a mop cleaning set and a blender. She then left the store without paying. Now, all of the cleaning gear makes sense — but what are you going to do with that blender? And why was all that nearly $300?
Try, try again
North Charleston police on Jan. 26 chased after an alleged thief carrying a book bag of stolen goods from a Northwoods Boulevard store. The man ditched the bag during the chase, but doubled back later to grab it again — resulting in his capture and arrest. Lesson: Sometimes, you just have to let go.
So many chances
Charleston police on Jan. 23 attempted to stop a downtown man after he was kicked out of a Meeting Street business, but he refused. P, and police ultimately decided to leave him alone. A few minutes later, however, he was kicked out of another business (after being given a free cup of coffee, too), and police arrested him for disorderly conduct. Come on, man.
If it was that easy …
An apparently drunken North Charleston man on Jan. 23 reportedly stumbled past city police at a Rivers Avenue gas station. When officers attempted to stop him, asking for a quick chat, the man reportedly answered with a simple, “No.” As you might expect, that didn’t quite cut it, and he was soon arrested for public intoxication.
Emergency woodworking
Three West Ashley women on Jan. 20 reportedly stole two saw blades from a Magwood Drive home goods store, hiding them in a backpack before leaving. Hey, sometimes, you have some home improvement that needs to get done, and get done fast — or they are really confident in their ability to find a quick flip.
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