GOOSE CREEK, S.C.–During the early morning hours of August 24, 2015, several suspects were captured on home surveillance video tampering with and removing items from motor vehicles in the Hayden Ponds Subdivision, police say. On Monday shortly after 8 a.m., police say they responded to a home on Pagoda Tree Drive in reference to someone tampering with a motor vehicle. […]
GOOSE CREEK, S.C.–The Goose Creek Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the two male subjects pictured in reference to utilizing a stolen credit card. On July 19th at 3:50 p.m., police say the suspects attempted to utilize a stolen credit card at Wal-Mart located at 605 St. James Avenue. If you have any information regarding this incident, or […]
GOOSE CREEK, S.C.–GCPD investigators say they continue to follow leads in the Earl Johnson housing fraud investigation. Police say they have identified 11 cases that are being investigated related to Johnson and his conspirators illegally renting homes over which they have no legal rights. Investigators say they have shared information with other local authorities who are developing similar cases and […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–According to Berkeley County Coroner Bill Salisbury, on August 21, at approx. 1:30 a.m., Dustin James Powell, 28, of Cottageville was found hanging and unresponsive in his cell at the Hill-Finklea Detention Center. He was transported by EMS to a local hospital and pronounced dead, Salisbury stated. The coroner stated that Powell was alone in his cell. The […]
GOOSE CREEK, S.C.–The Goose Creek Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the woman seen in this photo. Officers say she used a cloned credit card to make a fraudulent purchase. This incident occurred on July 26, 2015 at the Circle K in Goose Creek, police say. According to officers, the alleged victim attempted to purchase gas the […]
The South Carolina Department of Public Safety has announced plans to focus on impaired driving enforcement as the summer winds down. SCDPS is partnering with local law enforcement agencies across the state to launch the annual Sober or Slammer! impaired driving crackdown, which began August 20 and runs through the end of Labor Day, September 7. The campaign includes high visibility […]
SUMMERVILLE, S.C.–A Berkeley County man convicted of murdering his girlfriend’s 22-month-old son in 2008 is hoping to overturn his current sentence. Justin Hillerby, 34, was sentenced to life without parole for child abuse by homicide in 2010. He’s currently incarcerated at the Broad River Correctional Institute in Columbia. “He has Post-Conviction Relief (PCR) Hearing scheduled for September 8th at the Charleston County […]
In an effort to keep state waterways safe during the upcoming Labor Day holiday weekend, the S.C. Department of Natural Resources Law Enforcement Division will again be conducting courtesy safety inspections at some public boat landings. S.C. Department of Natural Resources (DNR) boating safety and enforcement officers will perform a quick, but thorough, inspection for items such as required safety […]
GOOSE CREEK, S.C.–Choosing the City of Goose Creek Employee of the Year is never an easy task. Yet in 2015, one Goose Creek Police Officer made the choice a little less difficult. PFC Dariusz Ambroziak received the honor at this month’s City Council meeting. He won Employee of the Year for both the police department and the City as a […]
GOOSE CREEK, S.C.–A man accused of renting to people foreclosed homes that didn’t belong to him has turned himself into authorities, according to Goose Creek Police. “This morning at approximately 10:00 a.m. Earl Johnson surrendered at the Berkeley County Detention Center,” stated Captain John Grainger. Johnson will be served with outstanding warrants issued by GCPD for Burglary in the 3rd […]
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