MPPD News

  Mount Pleasant Police Department 2023 Annual Award Recipients  Community Outreach Award As an executive leader within this organization, this Captain leads from the front when it comes to community outreach. A few of the community events that he has overseen are Shop with a Cop, Overdose Awareness Day, Toys for Tots, etc. Not only does he expect other leaders under his span of control to embrace the community police model, but he lives it every day. For this, Captain Carter is receiving the Community Outreach Award. This officer always has a positive attitude when working within the community. Always going above and beyond to ensure that events are a great success. This officer has participated in the Special Olympics and most recently Shop with a Cop. Her positive attitude paired with her dedication to the community puts a positive lens on the department as well as builds a stronger working relationship with the community. For this, SPO Kopp is receiving the Community Outreach A

  Contact Sergeant Ashley Croy Telephone 843.884.4176 Cell 843.872.8532 Email acroy@tompsc.com Website www.tompsc.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 23, 2022   Armed Robbery/Shoplifting/ Resisting Arrest and Assault on a Police Officer Mount Pleasant, SC – On October 22, 2022, officers of the Mount Pleasant Police Department responded to the CVS located at 640 Long Point Road in reference to a robbery in progress. Upon arrival, officers located a subject matching the description given by the victim. Officers pursued the suspect on foot and affected an arrest on Jamal Evan Frazier age 35. He is charged with one count of armed robbery, shoplifting, and assault while resisting arrest.

  Contact Sergeant Ashley Croy Telephone 843.884.4176 Cell 843.872.8532 Email acroy@tompsc.com Website www.tompsc.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 23, 2023 Auto Break InX5/Recovered Stolen Vehicle/Grand Larceny X2/Recovered Stolen Firearm Mount Pleasant, SC – On October 21, 2023, officers of the Mount Pleasant Police Department responded to the area of Bridge Side Apartments in reference to suspicious persons complaint. Upon arrival officers were able to locate and arrest the following persons for the following offenses: Karriem Mayweather age 18 is charged with Possession of a Stolen Vehicle and Breaking into Motor Vehicle. Michael Judge age 18 is charged with Financial Transaction Card Theft, Possession of Stolen Motor Vehicle and Breaking in

                𝕊𝕒𝕟𝕕𝕓𝕒𝕘 𝔻𝕚𝕤𝕥𝕣𝕚𝕓𝕦𝕥𝕚𝕠𝕟      In preparation for this week's potential weather impacts, the Town of Mount Pleasant will open two self-service sandbag locations at noon, Tuesday August 29. Sand and sandbags will be available for residents to fill on a first come/first serve basis at the following locations: Cheryll Woods-Flowers Soccer Complex 85 Patriots Point Blvd. Mount Pleasant, SC 29464 Park West Recreation Complex 1251 Park West Blvd. Mount Pleasant, SC 29466 Additional information: • Sand and bags will be supplied. • Residents should bring their own shovels. • Bags do not/should not be filled - they only need to be ½ full • Limit 10 bags per household

  Contact Sergeant Ashley Croy Telephone 843.884.4176 Cell 843.872.8532 Email acroy@tompsc.com Website www.tompsc.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 21, 2023   Armed Robbery Arrest Mount Pleasant, SC – On August 18, 2023 officers from the Mount Pleasant Police Department arrested Andre Myers along with one juvenile and charged both with one count of Armed Robbery and one count of Possession of a Weapon During the Commission of a Violent Crime stemming from the armed robberies at Circle K on Hwy 41 and Five Guys on Hwy 17. Both Myers and the juvenile were taken into custody without incident. Additional charges are pending with an updated press release to follow

The Mount Pleasant Police Department has launched an online reporting system. This system is available for the public to make a police report online for situations that have occurred in the jurisdictional boundaries of the Town of Mount Pleasant such as animal complaints, fraud, harassment, lost property, theft, and vandalism. The online reporting system is not for reporting emergencies. To report any emergencies or in progress situations the public should use 9-1-1. Incidents involving firearms, personal injury, or other in progress situations will not be accepted by the online reporting system. The link for the online submission portal can be found on our website at  https://www.tompsc.com/166/Police  or directly at  https://report.citizenserviceportal.com/Home/Agency?AgencyCode=MPPD Once the portal is accessed the person making the report will be prompted to answer a series of questions to ensure that their report meets the criteria for the system. After answering the questions the

Chief Arnold swore in three officers this morning. Please welcome Officer Jalon Williams, Officer Brayden Knudsen, and Officer Dayne York. We look forward to having them as a part of our community.  Officer Jalon T. Williams is from Columbia, SC. He graduated from the Citadel with a B.S. in Sports Management and has started a master’s degree in Sports Administration at Hampton University. Officer Brayden Knudsen is from Harlan Iowa and served in the United States Marine Corps. After his service he graduated from the University of Iowa with a B.A. in Criminology, Law and Justice with a minor in Arabic Language and Literature. Officer Dayne York comes to us with twenty three years of law enforcement experience. He is from Knoxville Tennessee and has a bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts with a minor in Anthropology