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Deputies: Woman Arrested For Recent School Burglary

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–The Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office has made an arrest in the burglary that occurred Monday night at Philip Simmons Elementary/Middle School. After the burglary was discovered and the video was disseminated, deputies with the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office say they received multiple tips from the both citizens and law enforcement alike. During the burglary, deputies say artwork was […]

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Deputies: Woman Shot While Driving On I-26 In Summerville

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–According to the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office, a woman is recovering from her injuries after being shot in the neck on Interstate 26 near exit 199 in the Summerville area. Deputies say the 20-year-old victim was luckily able to call her father who alerted police to her location. Once there, deputies located a black 2013 Nissan Altima with dark tint […]

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Deputies Need Help Identifying Woman In School Burglary

The Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office is asking for assistance in identifying the female in the above photos. The photos were taken from a camera security system following a burglary at Philip Simmons Middle School on Monday night after 7 p.m. During the incident, multiple items of art were torn from the walls and computer equipment was damaged. Anyone with information […]

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UPDATE: Moncks Corner Boy Located

UPDATE: Officials confirm that Randall Schaeffer has been located safe and sound. BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–The Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office is asking the public’s help finding a missing Moncks Corner boy. Randall Schaeffer, pictured above, was last seen on Monday night around 11 p.m. He is 11-years old, approximately 5’04” in height and has brown hair and blue eyes. The boy […]

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Man Transported To Hospital Following Highway 41 Dump Truck Crash

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–The Berkeley County Rescue Squad and several other first responders extricated a man from a dump truck after it crashed in Huger early Monday morning. Berkeley County Rescue Squad Chief Bill Salisbury stated that the man’s injuries, fortunately, were not life-threatening. He was transported to a nearby hospital. The accident occurred on Highway 41 near Jenny’s Farm Lane shortly after […]

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Drop-In Meeting To Be Held For Proposed Clements Ferry Road Widening Project

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Residents in Berkeley County will soon have an opportunity to learn more about the proposed Clements Ferry Widening Project on April 27, 2017, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Philip Simmons Middle School. The meeting will have a drop-in type format with displays for viewing, and citizens will have the opportunity to provide written comments. The proposed […]

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SCHP Reminds Drivers To Avoid Distractions On The Road This Easter Weekend

COLUMBIA – The South Carolina Department of Public Safety is reminding motorists to keep their focus on the road this weekend as people travel for the Easter holiday and as other motorists will be returning home from Spring Break. So far this year, there have been 255 fatalities on South Carolina roadways compared to 272 at this time last year. […]

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Deputies: Excavator Valued At $60K Stolen From Job Site

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–The Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s assistance in locating a Takeuchi TB260 compact excavator that was stolen from a job site near Thurgood Road in Goose Creek sometime between December 2016 – April 2017. The excavator, valued at approx. $60,000, should be red/white and have several “H & E Equipment” company stickers on it […]

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Berkeley Council Remembers Unsolved Murder Victim Ariel Morgan

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–A road near the site where a Berkeley County teen was shot to death nearly three years ago has been dedicated in her memory. Berkeley County Council dedicated Ambassador Avenue to Ariel Elaine Morgan Monday night during the regular council meeting. The teen’s friends and family stood beside Berkeley County Sheriff Duane Lewis and other county leaders as […]

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Police: Suspects Caught Vandalizing Bank Parking Lot With Spray Paint

GOOSE CREEK, S.C.–The Goose Creek Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating and identifying the two individuals pictured above. Police say the individuals were caught on video surveillance spray painting a parking lot of 208 St. James Avenue. According to the Goose Creek Police Department, the vandalism occurred on April 05, 2017 at approximately 12:47 a.m. in front of […]