The following incidents were removed from the reports by the Charleston City Police Department within the Team 5 area (Daniel Island and parts of the Cainhoy Peninsula) between February 1 and 15.
Bicycle thefts
On February 2, Team 5 met with a complainant who reported that his giant red and black bicycle was stolen from inside the closed garage area of his apartment complex on Robert Daniel Drive. The bicycle was locked on a metal support, which was also removed. Security cameras were not in operation at the facility. Pawn shops have been alerted. The bike is valued at $ 3,227.
Two 21-speed Trek mountain bikes were illegally removed from an apartment complex on Seven Farms Drive on February 9. The victim said that both bicycles were locked, but the cables that held them were cut with the locks still intact. Security footage was not available in the area where the theft occurred.
Then, on February 14, another wine-colored bicycle was stolen from an apartment complex on River Landing Drive that was unlocked and parked outside the residential unit. The bike is valued at $ 400.
Motor vehicle theft
On February 4, a police officer met with a victim who reported that his 2004 Ford pickup with Wisconsin license plates was stolen from a gas station on Clements Ferry Road. The claimant parked the vehicle on February 2 and when he returned on February 4, he was missing. The victim claimed to own the truck’s only set of keys, valued at $ 10,000.
Identity theft
A police officer responded to a residence on Chimney Back Street on February 5 in reference to an identity theft. An individual listing an address in Charlotte, North Carolina, used the victim’s identity to open a TD Bank online account on December 3. On February 5, a different address in Charlotte was used to open a Duke Energy account using the victim’s credentials. On the same day, a Spectrum Mobile account was also opened, which started an internal investigation. The victim provided his financial information to a property management group in Summerville and said the breach may have occurred during the transaction.
Recovered stolen vehicle
At 7:16 pm on February 6, an officer responded to a single vehicle collision on I-526 East, near exit 24, Daniel Island. Three men were standing outside a Toyota Prius while the vehicle was stuck in the mud. The officer offered to stay on the scene for assistance. A few minutes later, another vehicle pulled up behind the Prius, picked up the driver and two children in the back seat and left the scene. The officer checked the license plates and determined that the vehicle had been stolen in Myrtle Beach. The remaining two passengers claimed that they only knew the driver named “JT” and were in the car because he was taking them to Hemingway, South Carolina. The original owner was contacted and said her insurance had already paid for the vehicle. The Prius was towed; an investigation is pending.
Spying on Tom
Team 5 met a victim on February 9 at a company on Island Park Drive, where she said a delivery driver used her cell phone to take pictures under her skirt. The complainant said the driver stayed behind her, positioned the phone between her legs and took four pictures without her consent. The company provided surveillance footage showing that the incident occurred as the victim described it. The driver’s employer fired him after reviewing the video.
The suspect was arrested and transported to Charleston Police headquarters for questioning. The suspect admitted taking the photos, but said he deleted them. During the interview process, he said he had numerous victims and “has been doing this for years”. The police have confiscated electronic devices from your home and will review the data for additional evidence. The suspect is being held at the Berkeley County Detention Center.
Related to this arrest, on October 15, 2020, The Daniel Island News reported an incident with Peeping Tom that occurred at a company on Seven Farms Drive. A delivery driver followed a receptionist to an office, allowing less than 7 inches of personal space, and was holding his iPhone on his leg. The victim suspected that he was taking pictures with the camera lens pointed under the dress. The police questioned him and he denied the charge. The driver’s employer forbade him to deliver to Seven Farms. Team 5 confirmed that the February 9 suspect was the same individual accused in both cases.