Reports taken from Jan. 25 to Feb. 9
Not suspicious at all
A North Charleston woman entered a dressing room in a Northwoods Boulevard clothing store with several items on hangers and an empty shopping bag. When she left, the bag was full and the hangers were empty, which understandably raised some eyebrows. She was charged after officers found several popped tags in her pockets — and an extra shirt stuffed down her pants.
Self-incrimination
North Charleston police on Feb. 6 found a lost wallet in the parking lot of a Rivers Avenue gas station. In the wallet was the usual — a driver’s license, debit card, credit cards … plus a small bag of fentanyl. Fentanyl!@!?#@! What do you mean? You don’t keep your super illegal and dangerous drugs in your wallet right next to your photo ID! Either this is a dumb druggie or one of the best set-ups we’ve heard of in a while.
Predictable endings
Charleston police on Jan. 25 stopped to talk with a man they presumed to be intoxicated on the corner of Morrison Drive and Isabella Street. But on approach, the man became belligerent, threatening police and saying, “I’ve killed people.” Officers, commendably, attempted to defuse the situation, but ultimately arrested him when he attempted to punch one of the officers. Well, props for trying, guys.
Invite them in next time
Mount Pleasant police on Feb. 9 stopped a car after clocking its speed as about 5 miles per hour under the limit. The driver had no license. One of the two passengers had a gun. And officers found marijuana in the car’s ashtray. Good thing these guys found the two chillest cops in town — they let everyone off with a warning and told them to switch drivers before leaving.
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