Theft from Lemonade Stand

On March 11, 2018 the Mount Pleasant Police Department observed a Facebook post regarding the theft of muffins from a lemonade stand on Rifle Range Road near Quail Hollow. After reaching out to the complainant, the Investigations Bureau began looking into the theft. The investigation revealed the suspects were 13 and 14 years of age.  At the direction of the victim’s family, no charges were filed but arrangements were coordinated for restitution.

Tax-Related Identity Theft

 

 

Tax season means tax-related identity theft and scammers are looking for ways to take your money. This quick video talks about both issues.

Wanted Person

Sonja Lynette Joyner

329 Harbor Pointe Dr. Apt. 13

Mount Pleasant, SC

5'08" 145lbs

48 Years Old

Brown Hair / Brown Eyes

 

 

Ms. Joyner is wanted for two counts of Financial Transaction Card Theft and one count of Exploitation of a Vulnerable Adult. Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Ms. Joyner is asked to contact Pfc. Lynch at 843-534-6524 or at mlynch@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. 

Start a Discussion with Your Children - Identity Theft Online

 

Start a discussion with your children

• What do you consider your personal information?
• Why is it important to keep personal information private?
• What are some scams that you may have come across online?
• Have you ever clicked on pop-ups? Do you think that they will give you what they promise?
• How often do you change your passwords?
• How can you tell if a website is secure?



Help Protect Your Family's Identity

 

The more time that your children spend online, the more opportunities they will have to share information about themselves. Talk to your children about the information that they should never share without your permission, including Social Security numbers and credit or debit card numbers. Then, visit the FTC’s website to learn more about how to better protect yourself and your family, and how to file a complaint.

• Never share your password or account numbers over an e-mail or instant message.
• Do not follow links from e-mails when conducting financial transactions; instead, enter the URL yourself.
• Be wary of callers, pop-ups, websites, or e-mails asking for personal information.
• Look for “https” or a picture of a lock before purchasing from a website or giving out information on that website.
• Create secure passwords and change them often.
• Never download software from a source you do not trust or open e-mails or images from unfamiliar senders.
• Install firewall, anti-spyware, and antivirus software, and update it often.
• File a report with law enforcement and notify creditors if there is an incident or a suspicion of identity theft.

Theft of a Utility Trailer

 

 

 

 

The Mount Pleasant Police Department is seeking the public's help to identify the person(s) responsible for stealing the trailer pictured above.

On April 4, 2016 at about 7:00pm, the suspect(s) stole a utility trailer from Germain Dermatology located on Seacoast Parkway using the white van seen in the pictures.

If anyone has information on the suspect's van or the whereabouts of the trailer, please call the Mount Pleasant Police Department's Investigations Bureau at 843-884-4176. Callers wishing to remain anonymous are asked to call Crime Stoppers at 843-554-1111, submit a tip through our smartphone app, or submit a tip online at http://www.mppdnews.blogspot.com/p/submit-tip.html.

Vehicle Theft Prevention

Do you leave your car unattended while it is running? Do you leave your key in the car while you "run a quick errand"? Look over this fact sheet about vehicle theft and learn how to help reduce your chances of becoming a victim.

On November 5, 2014 between 5:00pm and 9:00pm, an unknown subject stole two purses from the Liberty Tap Room on Johnnie Dodds Blvd. If you recognize the subject in the video please contact Corporal Eckert at 843-884-4176 or DEckert@tompsc.com.