MPPD News

The scaffolding is going up on Coleman Blvd. near Simmons St. for the Cooper River Bridge Run. Use caution in that area!

4:30am  Race route closed:        Chuck Dawley at Myrick to Coleman Blvd.     Chuck Dawley to   Whilden   St. on Coleman Blvd.                    Officers will divert northbound Coleman traffic down   Whilden   St.         5:00am  Shuttles begin running. Parking/p ickup locations for Mount Pleasant:                   Towne Centre                                     Whitesides   Elementary School                                   Jennie Moore Elementary School                                   Shuttles will return participants to Mount Pleasant from the finish line.           6:30am    Whilden   St.   to Houston Northcutt Blvd. on Coleman Blvd. will be closed to vehicle traffic.                    Houston Northcutt traffic will be diverted towards the   Ravenel   Bridge.                                     West Coleman traffic   will be diverted onto Houston Northcutt.                                       Wheelchair athletes escorted to the

Cooper River Bridge Run Public Safety Agencies Comment on Use of Drones during the 40 th CRBR April 1 st marks the 40 th anniversary of the Cooper River Bridge Run.   The run is expected to draw forty thousand runners and up to a hundred thousand spectators along the 6.2 mile course from Mount Pleasant over the Ravenel Bridge and in to the City of Charleston.    Due to the large number of press and event associated manned aircraft, including fixed wing and helicopters that will be flying on race day, local Public Safety officials are mandating that the public refrain from flying drones along the route and, in particular, in the vicinity of the Ravenel Bridge. “This will help us ensure  we have a safe event,” said leaders from the Town of Mount Pleasant, City of Charleston and Charleston County.   Local law enforcement agencies will be monitoring the area and will take appropriate action if they observe drones flying in the vicinity of the race route.  

  Joel Gallant 10/25/1959   3/24/2017 Update - Subject Identified and Arrested The Mount Pleasant Police Department would like to thank the public for sending in tips relating to this crime. One of the tips led to the arrest of Joel Gallant who was charged with Assault and Battery of a High and Aggravated Nature along with Possession of a Weapon during a Violent Crime.          The Mount Pleasant Police Department is seeking the public's help in identifying the subject pictured above. On March 18, 2017, at approximately 2:40 a.m., the subject pictured was involved in a disturbance and pulled a handgun on the other party involved. The victim was then struck in the head with the handgun. During the altercation the suspect did discharge the firearm but no one was struck.   The subject is described as a black male in his mid-40s who is approximately 6' tall and weighs approximately 200lbs. He was last seen wearing black eyeglasses and was last seen dri

      Please use a designated driver if you drink this Saint Patrick's Day weekend! #ArriveAlive Special thank you to the Patriot's Point Naval & Maritime Museum! 

The Mount Pleasant Police Department is seeking the public's help to identify the man pictured above. On March 6, 2017 the suspect shoplifted two items from Lowes on Highway 17 North. When he was confronted by store employees, he produced a knife before fleeing in a silver, 2 door sedan.   Anyone who may have any information on this armed robbery is asked to contact Detective A. DeCamp at 843-884-4176 or adecamp@tompsc.com . Callers who wish to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at 843-554-1111, submit a tip through our smartphone application, or submit a tip at http://mppdnews.blogspot.com/p/submit-tip.html . Crime Stoppers offers rewards of up to $1,000 to anyone who provides information which leads to an arrest.