7 IslandVibesIOP.com CRIME Apparently, if the license is already suspended, some folks might as well fill out the whole bingo card. Noise complaints also checked in with 13 cases. Here is the fun part: six were founded, and seven were unfounded. In other words, more than half the time police arrived and apparently discovered that the offending noise had either stopped, moved, evaporated or existed primarily in the ears of the person making the complaint. Summer on IOP: where one person’s vacation soundtrack is another person’s reason to call dispatch. DUI came in with five cases, a surprisingly modest showing compared with other previous months. Alcohol, however, remained busy elsewhere with minor-in-possession charges, open containers, broken seals and the recurring reminder that “no alcohol on the beach” is not merely a whimsical suggestion printed on a sign. The miscellaneous category did not disappoint. We had a golf cart theft, multiple vehicle thefts, shoplifting, a vehicle on the beach, suspicious fires and – because this is the Lowcountry – an alligator removal. The alligator, as far as the report indicates, was neither driving under suspension nor in possession of marijuana, making it one of the month’s more law-abiding participants. So another summer month is in the books. Drugs remain plentiful, suspended licenses remain surprisingly mobile and noise remains a matter of perspective. Stay tuned, stay safe and remember: read the signs, renew your license and if your plan requires synthetic urine, it may be time to reconsider. IOP POLICE BLOTTER This is a satirical summary of real incidents reported on the Isle of Palms over the past month. All names and events are based on public records and presented with comedic exaggeration. IF YOU WERE HOPING LATE SUMMER WOULD BRING A LITTLE PEACE AND QUIET TO ISLE OF PALMS, THE JULY 17 THROUGH AUG. 13 POLICE REPORT WOULD LIKE A WORD. ACROSS 93 DISTINCT CASE NUMBERS, SUMMER CONTINUED DOING WHAT SUMMER DOES BEST: PRODUCING TRAFFIC STOPS, BEACH RULES, QUESTIONABLE DECISIONS AND SOME GENUINELY CREATIVE EXPLANATIONS. THIS MONTH’S UNOFFICIAL PODIUM BELONGS TO THE THREE D’S: DRUGS, DRIVING UNDER SUSPENSION AND DECIBELS. Drug-related cases came in at roughly 20, with marijuana making an appearance in 11 separate cases. South Carolina once again remains committed to holding the line against a plant that is legal in much of the country and grows with about the same enthusiasm as a dandelion. The message remains clear: what happens in Colorado, Virginia, Michigan and half the neighborhood apparently needs to stay there. But marijuana had competition. Methamphetamine, psilocybin mushrooms, Schedule II and IV substances and enough drug paraphernalia to keep the evidence room interesting all showed up during the month. One incident even included synthetic urine allegedly intended to defeat a drug test, proving once again that sometimes the cover-up requires considerably more planning than not getting caught in the first place. Driving under suspension posted a strong 13 cases, continuing the local tradition of treating the words “suspended license” less like a prohibition and more like a strongly worded suggestion. Several drivers managed to bundle that with uninsured vehicles, suspended tags, stop sign violations and other add-ons. FROM KING STREET TO THE COAST Amy Rogers Owner / Broker-In-Charge +1 843 824 4892 amy@crowncoast.com Crown Coast Properties 1100 Palm Blvd #2C Isle of Palms, SC 29451 hello@crowncoast.com crowncoast.com Led by Amy Rogers, Crown Coast Properties combines sharp market expertise with personalized service for Charleston’s most discerning buyers and sellers. From historic homes to oceanfront escapes, we bring clarity, confidence, and sophistication to every step of your real estate journey. Charleston’s Boutique Brokerage for Exceptional Results
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