Police Blotter - April 29, 2021

The following incidents were taken from the City of Charleston Police Department reports within the Team 5 area (Daniel Island and parts of the Cainhoy peninsula) between March 16 and March 31, 2021. 

 

Theft

 

On March 16, an officer met with a resident of an assisted living facility on Robert Daniel Drive in reference to a missing ring. According to the victim’s daughter-in-law, who filed the report, only one piece of jewelry was kept in the apartment – an 18-karat gold double ring with one sapphire and a square diamond valued at $3,000. The ring is either lost or has been stolen. A police report was filed for insurance purposes. 

 

Bicycle Thefts

 

At 1:30 p.m. on March 16, a victim filed a report at the Team 5 office regarding a stolen bicycle. The bicycle was a 2004 Astrik Stryke, tan, with 23-inch frame and 26-inch tires, valued at $3,600. It had been chained and locked near the rear entrance gate of his apartment complex, located on Central Island Street. Video surveillance at the gate is being reviewed. 

 

On March 18, another bicycle theft was reported at an apartment complex on Seven Farms Drive. The bicycle, a men’s blue Marin San Rafael, valued at $600, had been chained and locked in the garage of the complex. It was illegally removed between March 12 and March 18. The victim provided a photo of the bike to the officer and verified that the chain had been cut. Camera footage was not available in the area. 

 

Forgery

 

An officer made contact with a complainant at a Clements Ferry Road business on March 19 regarding a forgery incident. Between December 2018 and October 2020, an unknown individual was intercepting the company’s mail and cashing checks without authorization. The business sent invoices and received payments through the U.S. Postal Service for environmental services. When the company reached out to a client about a past due notice, it was discovered that the client had paid the bill by check, and it had been illegally cashed for $1,015. An audit was then conducted, and the victim noted two other incidents. Checks from Charleston County Parks and Recreation had been mailed and illegally cashed. The total amount of stolen funds is $6,600. 

 

Road Rage

 

On March 24 at 1:10 a.m., Team 5 responded to a parking lot on River Landing Drive in reference to an assault. The victim stated that he was driving on Seven Farms Drive, passed a police car, and flashed his lights at the oncoming vehicle. When the victim came to a stop in his vehicle, the driver of the opposing car, a male in his 20s, blocked him in with his car, yelled and cursed, then exited and banged on the victim’s window, opened the door, pulled the victim out of his vehicle, and slapped him with an open hand. The suspect was identified and a warrant for his arrest was issued.