Charleston City Shooting Suspect

If you see this individual or the vehicle please call the number listed above or 911 immediately! He is considered armed and dangerous and should not be approached!

Two Arrested for Armed Robbery

 Gethers

 

 

Gillian

 



 

On December 19, 2014 at 1:00pm 18 year old Makil Gethers and 16 year old Devon Gillian were arrested and charged with armed robbery of the Subway restaurant on Coleman Blvd. Both suspects received a $200,000 bond.





Traffic Tip Tuesday - Seat Belt Safety

Dr. Sauls Recognized

 

Today Chief Ritchie presented a plaque to Dr. Marci Sauls from the East Cooper Animal Hospital in recognition of the countless support given to our K-9 Unit. Thank you for everything you do for our K-9 officers!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chief Ritchie recognized Pfc. Scott for his 5 years of service to the Town of Mount Pleasant yesterday. Pfc. Scott is currently a K-9 handler and serves with his partner Thor. Thank you Pfc. Scott for your dedication to the citizens of Mount Pleasant!



Captain Mark Arnold Graduates from the SPI!

 

We want to congratulate Captain Mark Arnold as he just graduated from the Southern Police Institute at the University of Louisville! 

The Southern Police Institute (SPI) is a division of the Department of Justice Administration, College of Arts and Sciences, University of Louisville. It is an advanced education and training institute whose mission is to enhance the professional development of law enforcement practitioners. This mission is accomplished by providing educational and career development programs that are designed to challenge and to prepare law enforcement practitioners for the demands of today and tomorrow. The Southern Police Institute consistently is ranked among the top law enforcement educational and training schools in the nation. 

Since the creation of the Southern Police Institute in 1951, its program of instruction has been grounded in the belief that law enforcement is a demanding activity requiring the highest level of professional preparation. The Southern Police Institute was established by its founders to provide a place where that preparation can be undertaken.

Information Needed

 

The suspect pictured above stole a purse from a vehicle on 11/09/2014 at 1481 Hwy 17 N. (Wal-Mart Wando Crossing) and then went to 1491 Hwy 17 N. (Office Depot) to use a stolen credit card. The identity of the suspect is unknown. The suspect is described as a white male approximately 5 feet 10 inches tall and 180 pounds. The suspect was wearing khaki shorts, a blue and white striped polo and black tennis shoes.

 

If you can identify this suspect please notify Det. Ivey at 843-856-3030 or divey@tompsc.com.



Subject Arrested on 5 Counts of Burglary 2nd

Todd Royce was charged October 18, 2014 with five counts of Burglary in the 2^nd Degree stemming from incidents that occurred in Rivertowne Subdivision last month. Warrants were drawn and served on Mr. Royce who was already incarcerated at the Al Cannon, Jr. Detention Center.

 

3 Subjects Arrested for Attempted Murder

An Altercation outside of Red's on Shem Creek led to 3 subjects being arrested for Attempted Murder:

Armed Robbery Suspect Arrested

Mount Pleasant Police Participate in the International Walk to School Day

This morning officers from the Mount Pleasant Police Department participated in the International Walk to School Day. Officers met students from Moultrie Middle School at Starbucks on Coleman Blvd. and walked with them to up to Simmons Street. This global event involves communities from more than 40 countries walking and biking to school on the same day. It began in 1997 as a one-day event. Over time, this event has become part of a movement for year-round safe routes to school.

Mount Pleasant Man Arrested on Child Pornography Charges

(COLUMBIA, S.C.)   South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced the arrest of Daniel Joseph Koebler (DOB: 9/30/1986) of Mount Pleasant, S.C. on four (4) counts involving the sexual exploitation of minors.  The Mount Pleasant Police Department, a member of the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force, made the arrest. 

The Mount Pleasant Police Department received a referral from investigators at the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office (another member of the ICAC Task Force) that images depicting children engaged in sexual activity had been disseminated from an account traced to Koebler’s residence.  Koebler admitted to downloading child pornography, and was arrested. 

He was charged with four (4) counts of Sexual Exploitation of a Minor second degree (§16-15-405), a felony offense punishable by up to ten (10) years imprisonment on each count.  He was also charged with Manufacturing Marijuana.  Electronic equipment was seized for further investigation.

The case will be prosecuted by the Attorney General's Office.

Attorney General Wilson stressed all defendants are presumed innocent unless and until they are proven guilty in a court of law.

Employees Received Longevity Pins

Yesterday Chief Ritchie presented longevity pins to two of our employees. Field Training Officer Bob Wilson was presented his 10 year pin while Victim Advocate Donna German received her 5 year. Thank you to both for your hard work and dedication to the citizens of the Town of Mount Pleasant!

Armed Robbery at Waffle House

On Sunday October 5th, 2014 at around 2:30pm, the subject pictured above robbed the Waffle House on Longpoint Rd. of an undisclosed amount of money. He was observed by witnesses hanging around the business just before the robbery occurred and then left on foot towards I-526. The suspect was described as being around 5'06" tall and weighing approximately 160lbs. If you have any information about this robbery you are asked to call the Mount Pleasant Police Department at 843-884-4176 or Crimestoppers at 843-554-1111.

The Mount Pleasant Police Department Partners with Nextdoor

Mount Pleasant, SC – October 3, 2014 – The Mount Pleasant Police Department announced today  a partnership with Nextdoor (www.nextdoor.com), the free and private social network for  neighborhoods, to build stronger, safer communities with the help of residents. This integration with Nextdoor will enable the Mount Pleasant Police Department to communicate  online with Mount Pleasant neighborhoods. Residents and Mount Pleasant Police will be able to  work together to increase safety and strengthen virtual neighborhood watch. “This partnership with Nextdoor gives neighbors an easy way to not only get to know each other,  but develop a stronger relationship with our police department “said Inspector Chip Googe. “We  believe that building trust and constant communication channels will lead to stronger and safer neighborhoods.” Nextdoor has proven to be an essential and well-adopted tool, both locally in Mount Pleasant as  well as nationally, with one-in-four neighborhoods using Nextdoor across the country. With Nextdoor, Mount Pleasant residents can create private neighborhood websites to share  information, including neighborhood public safety issues, community events and activities, local  services, and even lost pets. The Mount Pleasant Police Department will be able to share helpful information with Nextdoor  members, such as important crime alerts, emergency notifications, safety precautions and tips,  details for events and crime watch meetings, and updates on activity affecting the local area to  Nextdoor websites within Mount Pleasant. However, the Mount Pleasant Police Department will  not be able to access residents’ websites, contact information, or content. Nextdoor is free for residents and the Mount Pleasant Police. Each Mount Pleasant neighborhood  has its own private Nextdoor neighborhood website, accessible only to residents of that  neighborhood. Neighborhoods establish and self-manage their own Nextdoor website. All members  must verify that they live within the neighborhood before joining Nextdoor. Information shared on Nextdoor is password-protected and cannot be accessed by Google or other search engines. “Having the ability to easily communicate with residents is extremely vital to not only maintaining,  but also increasing safety and reducing crime within our Mount Pleasant communities,”  said Inspector Googe. “With Nextdoor, we can help empower neighbors to keep their communities  safe and connected and give them the ability to collaborate on virtual neighborhood watch efforts.” Those interested in joining their neighborhood’s Nextdoor website can visit www.nextdoor.com  and enter their address. If residents have questions about their Nextdoor website, please visit help.nextdoor.com.

New Business Connection

The Mount Pleasant Police Department is taking innovative policing to the next level by using  a mobile application that will keep businesses informed of valuable information in real time. Through the use of VizSafe, Mount Pleasant police will be able to send business that are signed  up for the service information about shoplifting and robbery suspects, crime trends, crime prevention effort, alerts and other information that may impact their businesses in Mount  Pleasant. “The VizSafe application has allowed us to connect with our businesses so that we can now  send vital information quickly to store managers, loss prevention officers and owners,” says Inspector Chip Googe. “We can send a push notification directly to these businesses that will show up on a smartphone or on a desktop computer.” Inspector Googe encourages businesses in the Town of Mount Pleasant to apply for this  FREE service. “More participation will help ensure the program’s success. Any business in Mount Pleasant  can apply to be a part of this network,” Googe says. “We foresee this program growing into a Lowcountry network that helps curtail crime in the tri-county area and not just Mount Pleasant.” If you wish to be included in this network, please contact Inspector Chip Googe at cgooge@tompsc.com.

The Impact of Substance Abuse on Family Violence Seminar

The Mount Pleasant Police Department will be hosting a seminar entitled The Impact of  Substance Abuse on Family Violence on October 14, 2014. This free seminar will be  held at Alhambra Hall from 9:00am until 4:30pm and will cover the following topics: ·        Behavior: The Mirror of Exposure  to the Cycles of Addiction and Violence ·        Legal and Illegal Drugs ·        Real Men Delivering the Difference ·        Prescription Medications and Medical Management Opening remarks will be given by Mayor Linda Page and Chief Carl Ritchie. You can  register for this event by emailing Victim Advocate Ruth Broughton at  RBroughton@tompsc.com. The last day to register is October 7th, 2014. Lunch will  be provided for those attending.