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Editor’s note: According to information provided by the Summerville Police Department, the following suspects were still at large. Name: Jason Latroy James Age: 19 Description: Black male, 5’9” tall, 157 pounds Last known ad ... full story

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Cold case receiving new scrutiny
A murder case from 1988 is getting a fresh look from the North Charleston Police ... full story
Identity of Individuals Sought
The Dorchester County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division is ... full story
Wanted
Editor’s note: According to information provided by the Summerville Police ... full story

Crime beat

You can run… An officer on patrol along Tulip Drive in Summerville saw a black male subject wearing dark colored clothing walking on the wrong side of the road. The officer stopped to talk to the subject but the subject refused to stop and kep ... full story

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Cold case receiving new scrutiny

A murder case from 1988 is getting a fresh look from the North Charleston Police Department and the U.S. Naval Criminal Investigative Service Cold Case Unit. Beth Ann Cameron, a 24-year-old sailor stationed at the former Charleston Naval base assigne ... full story

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Not the front yard… An employee of the Summerville Commission of Public Works reported that he was working in the area of the Jessen Boat Landing on Ladson Road and had been out of his work truck obtaining water samples in the area. He said he ... full story

Palmetto Behavioral patient charged with assault

A juvenile patient at Palmetto Behavioral Health in Summerville has been arrested for assault after repeatedly punching another patient. According to a Summerville Police Department incident report, the incident occurred just before 10 p.m. Jan. 5 wh ... full story

The Rob Report

Type of theft: Larceny Location: Ashley Phosphate Rd., North Charleston Date: Between Jan. 24 and Jan. 25, 2012 Time of day: Between 6 p.m. and 9 a.m. Items stolen: Machinery, non-ferrous metals Total value: $1,700 Incident report details: Complainan ... full story

Crime Beat

Larceny and more larceny… The Dorchester County Sheriff’s Office responded to several calls about larceny around business and commercial areas. The manager of Prax Air on Ashley Phosphate Road reported that someone cut the chain link fe ... full story

Palmetto Behavioral patient charged with assault

A juvenile patient at Palmetto Behavioral Health in Summerville has been arrested for assault after allegedly punching another patient. According to a Summerville Police Department incident report, the incident occurred just before 10 p.m. Jan. 5 whe ... full story

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The Rob Report

Type of theft: Larceny Location: Dorchester Road and Ilderton Street, Summerville Date: Between Jan. 13 and Jan. 16, 2012 Time of day: Between 5 p.m. and 7 a.m. Items stolen: Heavy equipment, tools, trailer Total value: $35,030 Incident report detail ... full story

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Just a little bit nervous… Officers responded to a call from dispatch in reference to a woman who was at an ATM on Dorchester Road. The woman said she was trying to withdraw money from her account when an unknown white male wearing a puffy gre ... full story

DCSO seeking information on Tuesday morning shooting

The investigation continues into a shooting Tuesday morning that left one man seriously wounded. Dorchester County Sheriff’s Office investigators responded at about 5:15 a.m. at the Haven Oaks Apartments off of Orangeburg Road in Summerville to ... full story

Wanted

Editor’s note: According to information provided by the Summerville Police Department, the following suspects were still at large. Name: Jordan Eric Christopher Age: 46 Description: Black male, 5’9” tall, 210 pounds Last known addr ... full story

Crime beat

Busted I An alert officer on patrol near Wal Mart saw a vehicle that matched the description of one known to frequent pharmacies to buy pseudoephedrine, a major component used to make methamphetamine. The officer watched the driver, a white female wi ... full story

Man punched in bar dies

A 40-year-old Charleston man currently in jail for punching another man at a Summerville bar may soon be facing far more serious charges. David Michael Sigler was arrested Jan. 10 on an aggravated assault charge after he allegedly walked into Loco Jo ... full story

Riot under control, but Lieber still on high alert

A disturbance at Lieber Correctional Institution is under control but the institution is still on lockdown after several inmates overpowered two guards Wednesday night, taking their keys and radios before scattering throughout a dormitory. Correction ... full story

Crime Beat

Full moon fever A 71-year-old Summerville woman reported that she and her son and two others were sitting on her porch one afternoon when a 20-year-old man who lives across the street came out on his front porch and mooned them. The woman reported th ... full story

Summerville woman draws three-year sentence for gift card Ponzi scheme

A 44-year-old Summerville woman has received a three-year prison sentence for wire fraud. According to U.S. Attorney Bill Nettles, a federal judge sentenced Annette Marie Benson, formerly Annette Marie Bussart, to three years in jail for Wire Fraud, ... full story

DCSO probing early morning shooting

Dorchester County Sheriff’s Office investigators are looking into a shooting that occurred early this morning. According to Maj. John Garrison, DCSO responded at about 5:15 a.m. at the Haven Oaks Apartments off of Orangeburg Road in Summerville ... full story

Identity of Individuals Sought

The Dorchester County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division is requesting assistance in trying to positively identify the individuals in the photographs below. The individuals obtained a credit/debit card that was lost after the vic ... full story

DCSO arrests another suspect in murder

Bond was denied for the latest suspect arrested in connection with the Dec. 19 armed robbery and murder of a Moncks Corner man in Summerville. During a bond hearing held Wednesday afternoon, Dorchester County Magistrate Judge Katrina Patton denied bo ... full story

Wanted

Editor’s note: According to information provided by the Summerville Police Department, the following suspects were still at large. Name: Amanda Jean Parker Age: 27 Description: White female, 5’4” tall, 200 pounds Last known address ... full story

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Craigslist car wash counterfeit caper It’s another cautionary tale on the subject of online commerce. A 21-year-old Summerville man reported that he sold several items to a person he contacted on Craigslist, including a video game system, two g ... full story

Dorchester Road Subway robbed

A lone suspect robbed a Subway restaurant Sunday evening, getting away with some $219 cash. According to a Summerville Police Department incident report, the robbery happened around 7 p.m. Sunday when a lone subject dressed in black clothing, includ ... full story

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Scam alert A woman reported that someone claiming to be from something called County Check Services contacted her by phone. The caller stated that the complainant owed Advance America Check Cashing $747 for a fraudulent check she had allegedly cashed ... full story