MPPD News

Mount Pleasant, S.C. - Detectives are asking for the public's help to identify a person of interest in a recent burglary in I'on. He is known to drive a black sports utility vehicle that may have paper tags. Anyone with information about this person is asked to contact Detective Goode at 843-884-4176. Those who wish to remain anonymous can contact Crime Stoppers of the Lowcountry at 843-554-1111 or www.5541111.com. Crime Stoppers of the Lowcountry offers rewards of up to $1,000.00 for information that leads to an arrest.

Today SPO Michael Lynch retired from the Mount Pleasant Police Department after 21 years of service! SPO Lynch served in many units to include Patrol, Warrants, Narcotics, and the US Marshal's Task Force. SPO Lynch also served as a police officer in Hawaii before joining the Mount Pleasant Police Department in 1997. SPO Lynch was an integral part of the agency and served as a mentor to countless officers throughout his service! We will miss SPO Lynch but wish him, and his family, the best in their future endeavors!

From Charleston County:    Pelzer Drive Sidewalk Construction Begins Today Sidewalk project will provide improved pedestrian access in Mount Pleasant   Charleston County Government   announces the start of construction of the Pelzer Drive Sidewalk project in Mount Pleasant on June 25.  This project will provide a new pedestrian concrete sidewalk on the north of Pelzer Drive between Coleman Boulevard and Cottingham Drive. The new sidewalk will connect to the existing sidewalk along Coleman Boulevard. Construction is expected to be complete by mid-August; all work is weather permitting. Temporary lane closures on Pelzer Drive will occur as necessary, between the hours of 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Flaggers will be present during all lane closures to safely direct traffic. Homeowners along Pelzer Drive will have access to their properties at all times. Drivers traveling through the project’s construction zone are asked to be aware of equipment and crews working at all times. Th

This morning we had several officers recognized for their hard work! Sergeant Simmons was recognized for making the Dean's List while attending the three month long Southern Police Institute! Officer Morgan (far right) was recognized with a Gold DUI Hero award for making 50 or more DUI arrests in 2017. The following officers were recognized as a Bronze DUI Hero for having between 10-24 DUI arrests in 2017 (left to right): Pfc Raley Pfc. L. Lawson Ofc. Walker Pfc. Nogiewich Det. Ballentine Inspector Googe was given the Life Saving Award by Fire Chief Mixon for his actions to prevent a suicidal person from jumping off of the Ravenel Bridge. Congratulations to everyone!

Heatstroke Fact Sheet In the span of 10 minutes, a car can heat up by 20 degrees, enough to kill a child left alone in the vehicle. The U.S. Department of Transportation, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), and other safety advocates and academic institutions have recognized the safety threat heatstroke poses for children left unattended in hot cars. Here are the key facts: Heatstroke is the leading cause of non-crash vehicle-related fatalities for children 14 and younger. So far in 2018, [XX] children have died due to vehicular heatstroke, and that number continues to rise. From 1998-2017, 742 children died due to vehicular heatstroke. Of the 742 deaths: 54 percent (401 children) were forgotten by a caregiver; 28 percent (208 children) were playing in an unattended vehicle; 17 percent (126 children) were intentionally left in vehicle by an adult; and 1 percent (7 children) died under unknown circumstances. In 2017, 42

Mount Pleasant, SC – On June 8, 2018 the Mount Pleasant Police Department arrested Dante  E'leon  Brown for Armed Robbery, Attempted Murder, and Possession of a Weapon During the Commission of a Violent Crime stemming from an incident on June 4, 2018. On June 4, 2018, Dante Brown met with another subject in the parking lot of Publix in Park West for a narcotics transaction. During the deal, Dante Brown produced a gun and a struggle ensued. During the struggle the weapon went off with the bullet striking the other subject's car. Dante Brown then left the area.   The other subject was transported to a local hospital and later released. The Mount Pleasant Police Department wishes to thank the US Marshal's Fugitive Task Force as well as the Charleston City Police Department for their help with Dante Brown's arrest. This case is still under investigation.   

To help keep everyone safe, the Mount Pleasant Police Department would like to remind everyone of the South Carolina laws governing golf cart use: *A person operating a golf cart must be at least sixteen years of age and have a valid driver’s license. *A golf cart may only be operated during daylight hours and must be within four miles of the address on the registration certificate. *The golf cart must have a registration certificate from the DMV and have liability insurance. *During daylight hours a permitted golf cart may operate along a secondary highway or street for which the posted speed limit is thirty-five miles an hour or less. *During daylight hours a permitted golf cart may be operated within four miles of a point of ingress and egress to a gated community and only on a secondary highway or street for which the posted speed limit is thirty-five miles an hour or less.