MPPD News

Natalie Caula Hauff wrote a fantastic piece on our use of social media for Mount Pleasant Magazine . The magazine is free and is available at most grocery stores in Mount Pleasant. You can also read the article online here: http://mountpleasantmagazine.com/read/mpm/janfeb2016/  on pages 86-88.

Please do not drink and drive during your New Year Celebrations! It has consequences for others on the road as well. Watch this short 2 1/2 minute video to see how it changed Antonio Mason forever! Use a designated driver if you drink this holiday season. The life you save may be your own!

        If you are still out buying last minute gifts or it you have not even started shopping yet, please take a minute a watch this video on how to help prevent car break-ins.    

              One of our citizens was scammed when a subject called posing as an agent with the IRS. He told the victim that she would be arrested if she did not wire him $5,000. The suspect called back and demanded she wire him $10,000 more.   The IRS wil NOT call and ask you to wire money to them nor will they threaten to arrest you. Please do not fall for this scam! 

             The Mount Pleasant Police Department is seeking the public's help to identify a man suspected of using a cloned debit card at 1300 Long Grove Drive (Target) on December 14, 2015.   Anyone with information on this suspect is asked to call Det. Cpl. Eckert at 843-884-4176 or email him at deckert@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 application.         

Charles Lavon McLaughlin 1452 Lieben Road Mount Pleasant, SC 10/21/1964 5'09" 185lbs Brown Hair / Brown Eyes     Mr. McLaughlin is wanted for the following offenses: Larceny Financial Transaction Card Theft Petit Fraud   If you know the whereabouts of Mr. McLaughlin please contact Pfc. M. Lynch at 843-884-4176 or mlynch @tompsc.com .  You can also send us an anonymous tip through our smart phone app or through our anonymous tip form .    

Mount Pleasant, SC – Mount Pleasant Police Officers are taking 18 children Christmas shopping at noon on December 18, 2015 at Wal-Mart in Oakland Plantation. Police officers held a BBQ fundraiser this year to raise money to take 18 deserving children shopping. These children were identified through the local elementary schools and will be treated to a shopping trip with Mount Pleasant Police Officers.   “This shopping trip shows the partnership we have with our community,” says Inspector Chip Googe. “Officers get to interact with these families in a positive way. They get to see police officers as people who deeply care about the community they serve and work hard to preserve a safe haven for their residents.”   Officers have partnered with Wal-Mart in Oakland Market who provided $2,000 to help make this event possible. McDonalds will also provide lunch for the children prior to their shopping spree.

              Mount Pleasant, SC – The Mount Pleasant Police Department responded to the Roper St. Francis Mount Pleasant Hospital this morning in reference to a suspicious activity call. A complainant alleged that there was a person with a gun on the hospital campus so the hospital went on lockdown. Officers thoroughly searched the area and found no one with a weapon. Officers cleared the scene at 7:12am. 

On December 13, 1985 at 2:35am Mount Pleasant Police Officer Vaughn Edward Kee stopped an intoxicated driver on Coleman Blvd. near Sea Island Shopping Center. During the traffic stop a second intoxicated driver struck Officer Kee as he stood near his police car. Officer Kee gave his life to protect the citizens of Mount Pleasant! Please   ‪#‎ moveover‬   when you see emergency vehicles to give them room to work!

2015 HOLIDAY CAMPAIGN                                                                          FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:      Drunk Driving Ruins the Holidays Police Aim to Save Lives  With  ‘Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over’   Mount Pleasant, SC— If you’re enjoying the holidays with a drink, the  Mount Pleasant Police Department  has a message for you:  Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over.  Due to the increase in drunk-driving-related fatalities around the holidays each year, law enforcement agencies across America will be actively searching for and arresting drunk drivers from December 11 to January 1. They have good reason to: in 2013, 10,076 people were killed in crashes involving a drunk driver. In December 2013 alone there were 733 people killed in crashes involving at least one driver or motorcycle operator with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of .08 or higher. 23 of those deaths occurred on Christmas Day.    “It’s time for all drivers to get the message,” said Sgt. Kimberly Herring.

Follow These Easy Christmas Parade Tips on Sunday, Dec. 13 Posted On: December 04, 2015 By Martine Wolfe-Miller, Communications Officer MOUNT PLEASANT, SC (Dec. 8, 2015) –  Thousands of residents and visitors will gather along Coleman Boulevard on Sunday, Dec. 13 to enjoy more than 100 floats and several marching bands in the 20th Annual Town of Mount Pleasant Christmas Light Parade. The fun begins with a spectacular tree lighting and fireworks display at Moultrie Middle School at 5:30 p.m., immediately followed by the parade that starts at Pelzer Drive and ends at Camellia Drive just before Chuck Dawley Blvd. “Our community does an amazing job of getting everyone in the spirit with incredibly designed and beautifully lit floats,” said Special Events Planner Nicole Harvey. “We are thrilled to welcome back the Wells Fargo Stagecoach along with many other local favorites.” This year’s Grand Marshal is former Town Council member and Mayor Pro-Tem Thomasena Stokes-Marshall. Judging the flo

Missing Person UPDATE - December 4, 2015 Ms. Hughes has been located and is safe. Heather Hughes 5'08" 145lbs Blonde Hair Green Eyes 31 Years Old 2008 Toyota Scion SC Tag CPS218 Detectives from the Mount Pleasant Police Department are currently looking for Heather E. Hughes. Ms. Hughes was last seen on 12/1/2015 at 12:00pm as she left  3500 Highway 17 North which is the Roper St. Francis Mount Pleasant Hospital.  If you know the location of Ms. Hughes please contact Detectives in the Criminal Investigations Bureau at 843-884-4176. You can also send an anonymous tip from our blog at  http://www.mppdnews.blogspot.com/p/submit-tip.html or through our smart phone app. 

Mount Pleasant, SC – Mount Pleasant Police Officers assigned to the Social Media Team now have their own accounts to engage the community. “We were looking for a way to encourage more interaction between officers and the community,” says Inspector Chip Googe. “This gives our citizens more access to officers from different bureaus.” Each of these accounts will post information relevant to their bureaus. Citizens are encouraged to ask questions and get to know the officers that serve the community. These accounts will not be monitored 24/7 and Inspector Googe advises to call 911 in an emergency. Here is the list of accounts for the Mount Pleasant Police Department:   ·          @MountPleasantPD – Main Account ·          @MPPDPIO – Inspector Chip Googe, Public Information Officer ·          @MPPDLebby – Corporal Nic Lebby, Training Bureau ·          @MPPDRosier – Corporal Chris Rosier, Patrol Bureau ·          @MPPDLedbetter – Patrolman 1 st Class Nic

          Mount Pleasant, SC – On November 23, 2015 at approximately 1:08pm the Mount Pleasant Police Department responded to an automobile versus a pedestrian collision on Hwy 17 at Anna Knapp Boulevard.   The vehicle was heading northbound on Hwy 17 when a pedestrian walked out into traffic. The pedestrian was transported to an area hospital with non-life threatening injuries. The investigation is ongoing.   

The Mount Pleasant Police Department is seeking the public's help to identify this man who is suspected of passing a counterfeit $100 bill at Smoothie King on Houston Northcutt Blvd. If you have information on this suspect please call Officer R. Bedard at 843-884-4176 or email him at RBedard@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 smartphone application.

What:    Community Outreach Event When:   December 4, 2015               6:30pm - 7:00pm Where:  Cinebarre               963 Houston Northcutt Blvd. We will be at Cinebarre on December 4th, 2015 from 6:30pm - 7:00pm. Cinebarre will be streaming some of our community outreach photographs form this year on the big screen! Come out and meet some of our officers and get your Buddy Cards signed.

Mount Pleasant, SC – On November 18, 2015 at approximately  8:58pm  a pedestrian,  crossing Highway 17 near the Town Centre towards Montclair Apartments, was struck by a vehicle heading south bound on Highway 17. The pedestrian succumbed to the injuries caused as a result of the collision. The Mount Pleasant Police Department is seeking the public's help. Anyone who witnessed this collision is asked to call the Traffic Bureau at 843-884-4176.

The Mount Pleasant Police Department is seeking the public's help to identify two women suspected of stealing alcohol from Egan's Spirits located at 1909 Highway 17 North. Anyone with information on these two suspects are asked to call Officer R. Boss at 843-884-4176 or email him at RBoss @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 smartphone application.

Jervay Daron Myers 1412 Six Mile Road, Mount Pleasant 04/03/1984 5'll" 150lbs   November 30, 2015 - This subject has been located!     The subject pictured above is wanted for Grand Larceny of a Motor Vehicle. If you have any information on the whereabouts of Mr. Myers please contact Pfc. M. Lynch at 843-884-4176 or MLynch @tompsc.com . You can also send an anonymous tip from our smart phone application or from this link .

    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.

Mount Pleasant, SC – The Mount Pleasant Police Department is trying to locate Mr. Daniel C. Riggs of Mathis Ferry Rd. He has been missing since November 9, 2015 at around 5:21pm. Mr. Riggs may be driving a black 2007 Dodge Nitro with a South Carolina tag of FUZ345 and may be in the Myrtle Beach area. He is 48 years old, 5’11” tall, weighs 195lbs, has blue eyes and brown hair. If you have any information regarding the whereabouts of Mr. Riggs please contact Detective Ivey at 843-856-3030.

If you receive an email like the one pictured above please do not click on the link and type in any personal information! These institutions already have your information and do not need you to verify it via an email. You can tell this is a phishing scam by: 1) The "To:" field is blank 2) Bad spelling and grammar   3) The email asks for personal information To file a complaint about an e-scam, visit the FIB's Internet Crime Complaint Center and file a report: http://www.ic3.gov/complaint/default.aspx

Click to See Photo Album   Officers from around the Lowcountry were back at Krispy Kreme on Savannah Highway raising money for the Special Olympics. Cops squared off with a doughnut eating contest and the winner was Chief Turner from the Hanahan PD. His time to put away 12 glazed doughnuts: 1 minute 15 seconds! Our final day at Krispy Kreme is tomorrow. We will be there from 6am to 6pm. Please come out and help us raise funds for these great athletes!

Photo Album    We will be at Krispy Kreme on Savannah Hwy today, tomorrow and Saturday raising money for Special Olympics. Stop by between 6am and 6pm each day. Today the media squared off in a doughnut eating contest where Andy Pruitt defended his title successfully. He downed a dozen glazed doughnuts in 2 minutes 40 seconds. Tomorrow the cops square off at the table at 11:00am! Come out and help us raise money for the Special Olympics!

 South Carolina’s child passenger restraint law requires that: Children from birth to 1 year old, or who weigh less than 20 pounds, must be secured in a rear-facing child safety seat. Children 1 through 5 years old weighing at least 20 pounds and less than 40 pounds must be restrained in a forward-facing child seat. Children 1 through 5 years old weighing 40 to 80 pounds must be secured in a belt-positioning booster seat. Children under the age of 6 are not required to be in booster seats if they weigh more than 80 pounds or if they can sit with their backs against the car's seat and bend their legs over the seat edge without slouching. Children under 6 may not sit in the front passenger seat. However, this restriction does not apply if the vehicle has no rear passenger seats or if all other rear passenger seats are occupied by children less than 6 years old. This law does not apply to taxis, church, school and day care buses, or commercial vehicles. Car Seat Sa

The Mount Pleasant Police Department is seeking the public's help to identify a man suspected of using a stolen credit card at the Sunoco Service Station located at 1683 Highway 17 North. The card was used on October 24, 2015. Anyone with information on this suspect is asked to call Detective Jenkins at 843-856-3029 or email him at GJenkins@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 smartphone application. 

          What:   SWAT Team Rappelling as Superheroes Where: MUSC Children's Hospital When:  October 29, 2015 at 2:30pm   The Mount Pleasant Police Department's SWAT Team will rappel down the atrium of the MUSC Children's Hospital dressed as superheroes tomorrow at 2:30pm. This will be the second year the SWAT team has organized this event.   

With Halloween coming up Saturday we wanted to give you a few tips to help keep you and your children safe while trick or treating: Walk Safely *Cross the street at corners, using traffic signals and crosswalks.  Look left, right and left again  when crossing and keep looking as you cross. *Put electronic devices down and keep heads up and walk, don’t run, across the street. *Teach children to make eye contact with drivers before crossing in front of them. *Always walk on sidewalks or paths. If there are no sidewalks, walk facing traffic as far to the left  as possible. Children should walk on direct routes with the fewest street crossings. *Watch for cars that are turning or backing up. Teach children to never dart out into the street or  cross between parked cars. *Trick or treat with an adult. *Children under the age of 12 should not be alone at night without adult supervision. If kids are mature enough to be out without supervision, they should stick to fam