Investigation Update

 

Mount Pleasant, S.C. - The Mount Pleasant Police Department completed the investigation into the rumor of a threat of violence at Lucy Beckham High School. Interviews with multiple individuals involved uncovered no threat of violence towards the school. The investigation concluded that this was a disagreement between individuals via Snapchat. 

 We want to thank everyone who reached out to us with information about this issue! The Mount Pleasant Police Department takes all incidents such as these seriously and investigates them to the fullest extent. Students are encouraged to report any circumstance they feel could endanger their safety or the safety of others. These reports should be reported by telling an administrator/teacher/parent, calling dispatch at 843-743-7200, or taken anonymously through our smartphone application. If the threat is considered imminent, please call 911.

Hit and Run Suspect

The Mount Pleasant Police Department is seeking the public's help to find a suspect involved in a hit and run collision. On January 1, 2016 at 12:46am a silver or grey sport utility vehicle struck two pedestrians in the parking lot of CVS located at 1401 Ben Sawyer Blvd. and then left the scene. The vehicle is described as a newer model and should have damage on both front quarter panels as well as both headlights. The vehicle was last seen heading southbound on Ben Sawyer Blvd. towards Chuck Dawley Blvd. One person was transported to a local hospital. 

Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of this vehicle or the driver is asked to call 843-884-4176 or email Pfc. Ledbetter at nledbetter@tompsc.com. Those who wish to remain anonymous may submit a tip through our blog at http://www.mppdnews.blogspot.com/p/submit-tip.html or through our smart phone app.

Collision with Injuries

 

 

Mount Pleasant, SC – On November 16, 2015 at approximately 7:00pm the Mount Pleasant Police Department responded to a collision with injuries on West Coleman Boulevard at Patriots Province. A vehicle attempted to turn left from Patriots Province onto Coleman Boulevard but was struck by a vehicle heading southbound towards the Ravenel Bridge. Two individuals were transported to area hospitals. This collision is still under investigation by the Traffic Bureau.