Tag: Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office

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Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office: 4 More Arrested In Drive-By Shooting

MONCKS CORNER, S.C. – Berkeley County Sheriff Duane Lewis announced the arrests of four additional suspects involved in a July 24th shooting incident on Nelson Ferry Road in the Moncks Corner area of Berkeley County. Sheriff Lewis announced the arrest of 21-year-old Raekwon Andrew Tucker of North Charleston, 20-year-old Montrai Tyrece Bonneau-Gaillard of North Charleston, 21-year-old Shyheim Raekwon Lewis of […]

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15-Year-Old Arrested In Stratford High Equipment Theft

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–According to BCSO Spokesperson Dan Moon, after receiving credible information that there was stolen property located at a residence at 341 Oxford Road in Ladson, Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office detectives obtained a search warrant for the property. Moon says a John Deere Gator valued at $12,000 and a tow-behind barbeque grill valued at $4,000 were located behind the […]

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Berkeley Co. Deputies Make Another Arrest In Major Theft Ring

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Detectives with the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office have made another arrest in a case involving the theft and recovery of over $100,000 in stolen property on January 21st. Acting Sheriff Rick Ollic stated that 27-year-old Justin Michael Gee of Ladson was arrested by Berkeley County deputies driving a Ford F-150 pickup truck reported stolen by the Charleston County […]

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: St. Stephen Police Chief Announces Run For Sheriff

This year brought to a close two decades of service to the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office from Wayne DeWitt. Although his departure was ill timed, this has provided the opportunity for the residents of Berkeley County to look to the future and set a new direction for the Sheriff’s Office. My name is John Waters. I am asking the citizens […]

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Deputies investigate deadly shooting at Goose Creek apartment

GOOSE CREEK, S.C.–The Berkeley Co. Sheriff’s Office is investigating a deadly shooting that took place Sunday night at a Goose Creek apartment complex. According to Berkeley Co. Coroner Bill Salisbury, 9-1-1 dispatch received a call in reference to a shooting at River Ridge apartments on Harbour Lake Drive around 11:25 p.m. The victim, 27-year-old Joshua Holmes of Ladson, was transported […]

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Teen injured in early morning shooting in the Cainhoy area

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.—An 18-year-old is recovering from his injuries after deputies say someone shot him early Sunday morning. According to officers, shortly before 7 a.m. the teen called 9-1-1 to report that he’d been shot at a home located at 1435 Joyner Lane off of Clements Ferry Road near the Cainhoy area. The teen stated that someone reportedly fired shots […]

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Deputies: Crook steals van from Macedonia church

MACEDONIA, S.C.—Deputies and church members of Victory Baptist Church are left scratching their heads, trying to figure out who stole the church’s van. One church member says the theft happened before the church even had a chance to put the church’s name on it. According to an incident report, a church employee notified deputies Tuesday shortly before 9 a.m. that […]

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Deputies: 1 arrested, 2 more sought on meth charges

MONCKS CORNER, S.C.–According to Dan Moon, spokesperson for the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office, the department’s drug enforcement unit arrested one man Friday on meth charges and issued warrants for two others. Ian McGaughey, 30, was charged with possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and resisting arrest. Deputies say they discovered 1.5 grams of crystal meth, contained in a multitude of […]