Traffic Light Update

Coleman Boulevard at Pherigo Street/Vincent Drive Traffic Signal – Flash Mode

New Traffic Signal Turn On

Thursday Evening, October 24th

The Town of Mount Pleasant’s Transportation Department will place the new traffic signal at the intersection of Coleman Boulevard and Pherigo Street/Vincent Drive into flash mode. The Coleman Boulevard approaches will flash yellow for caution while the Pherigo Street and Vincent Drive approaches will flash red and drivers must come to a complete stop. Pending observations, the signal will be placed in full phase operation on Monday, October 28th at 10:00am.

Please use extra caution during this change in the traffic pattern.

All comments or questions should be directed to James Aton, PE at (843) 856-3080 or JAton@tompsc.com.

Wanted Person

The Mount Pleasant Police Department is seeking the public's help to locate John Alberti. Mr. Alberti is currently wanted for Breach of Trust.

Anyone with information on the whereabouts of John Alberti should contact SPO Harper at aharper@tompsc.com or 843-884-4176. Those who wish to remain anonymous should 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.

Drug Take-Back Day

We will be out at Tidewater Pharmacy at 421 Johnnie Dodds Blvd. and Wal-Mart Wando Crossing for a Drug Take-Back Day!

Bring your used or expired prescription medication for safe disposal! We can't take syringes, liquids, aerosol sprays, or inhalers. 

Shots Fired Into a Home, No Injuries Reported

Mount Pleasant, S.C. - On October 11, 2019, at approximately 4:05 a.m., officers from the Mount Pleasant Police Department responded to the 2100 block of Josephine Road in reference to shots being fired into a home. Officers found that the home was struck multiple times but no one inside was injured.

This incident is still under investigation and more information will be released as it becomes available.

Scam Alert

We have another variation on the scam theme! This time a victim was called and told that her Apple ID had been compromised. The telephone number that the scammer called from was spoofed to show a real number that is used by Apple Tech Support.

The victim was then sent an email with a link to click on. Once the victim clicked on this link, the scammer had complete access to their computer. The scammer told the victim that her bank and credit card accounts had also been compromised along with the victim's mother's account.

The victim was told that 72 hackers from Russia were compromising the accounts and the only way to secure the accounts was to pay in various gift cards. The scammer told the victim that after she gave the number for the gift cards, her accounts would be secured and any IPs that were tracking her would be blocked. She was also told that any money given would be refunded to her after the accounts were secured.

This was not the case and the victim is now out tens of thousands of dollars! Please share this message with family and friends! We do not want to see anyone else give money to these scammers! If you get a call like this and are unsure if it is legitimate, hang up and call us to check on it for you!

A red flag is always the payment with gift cards!