MPPD News

Please join us in congratulating our 2018 award winners! Supervisor of the Year - Sergeant Christopher Rosier Ronald R. Perry Visionary Award - Sergeant Tony Winstead Officer of the Year - SPO Michael Poore Investigator of the Year - Det. Stephanie Buono Rookie of the Year - Pfc. Alexander Sanford Civilian of the Year - Animal Control Officer Christa Hoffman Community Outreach Award - Officer Mulern Jean Community Outreach Award - Pfc. Hoyt Rowell Community Outreach Award - SPO Kyle Alexander Life-Saving Award - Inspector Chip Googe Life-Saving Award - Pfc. Darren Raley Life-Saving Award - FTO Rosie Frederick Life-Saving Award - Pfc. Alexander Sanford

We have seen an increase in citizens receiving calls from scammers. The caller states they are Lt. Cook from the Charleston County Sheriff’s Office and tells them they have a warrant for their arrest. The scammer then tells them to purchase ‬gift cards or Green Dot Cards to pay the fine or they will be arrested. Please do not send these scammers any money! Law enforcement will not ask for gift cards as payment for fines. ‬ Please be mindful that this scam has many variations! Tax season is coming so scammers may pose as IRS Agents asking for payment of back taxes. The IRS does not operate in that manner. To learn more about IRS scams, please visit https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/tax-scams-consumer-alerts .

Mount Pleasant, S.C. - On January 16, 2019, at approximately 5:17 a.m., officers responded to the 1100 block of Stockade Lane in reference to a collision involving one vehicle. Upon arrival, officers found that a light pole had been struck by a 2013 Ford Focus. Officers did not locate any occupants at the scene. A check of the license plate revealed that the car was stolen out of Georgetown, S.C. A perimeter was set up and a K-9 unit was called for. An officer on the perimeter spoke to two people who directed him to two subjects sitting in the lobby of the Holiday Inn Express on Stockade Lane. While speaking with the subjects, a K-9 unit conducted a track that led the handler to the Holiday Inn Express. A prescription bottle was located in the stolen vehicle with the name A.J. Brown on the label that matched the name of one of the subjects at the Holiday Inn Express. Both subjects were taken into custody.  AJ Brown, of Georgetown, was arrested and charged with Possession of a

Mount Pleasant, S.C. - On January 12, 2019, at approximately 6:51 p.m.,  officers from the Mount Pleasant Police Department responded to Snowden Road in reference to a single car collision. Upon  arrival , officers found that the vehicle had run off of the road, traveled through a ditch, and struck a tree. The driver of the vehicle was pronounced dead at a local hospital.  This collision is still under investigation by the Mount Pleasant Police Department Traffic Bureau. 

Please join us in congratulating Ofc. Green who was sworn in this morning by Chief Ritchie! Ofc. Green moves over to a sworn officer position after serving as a civilian Community Service Officer.

Beginning Friday, Jan. 11 the connection between the Center Park South development and the existing Foxmoor neighborhood via John Bartram Place will be closed to vehicular traffic. This closure will remain in effect until the widening of Park West Boulevard is completed in late 2020. During this time, pedestrian access will be maintained between the two neighborhoods. Any questions regarding this closure can be directed to the Transportation Department at (843) 856-3080 or via email to James Aton at  jaton@tompsc.com .

The following information is being shared at the request of Wando High School: "Dear Wando Parents- In order to improve the traffic flow at dismissal and the overall safety of our students, starting on Monday January 14th, with the assistance of the Mount Pleasant Police Department, we will no longer allow students who are being picked up at dismissal to walk off campus to meet their ride on Carolina Park Blvd. Students will be stopped as they exit the school and must wait until their ride arrives at the front of the Main building in the pick-up line. This also includes student coming from the trailers and the Center for Advanced Studies. Only students who walk home from school will be allowed to walk off campus at dismissal. Parents will no longer be allowed to pick up students in the median of Park Avenue Blvd or Carolina Park Blvd. After much discussion with the Mount Pleasant Police Department and parents, we are confident that this will improve the flow