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COMMUNITY WATCH ALERTS
 

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Robbery
DATE: December 3, 2007 approximately 8:30 pm
LOCATION: 106 Coming St (YWCA parking lot)
SUSPECT: Described as a black male 6-0 200 lbs.

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Attempted Sexual Assault
DATE: October 16, 2007 approximately 1:45 am
LOCATION: St Philip between Morris and Cannon Streets
SUSPECT: Described as a black male 6-2 275 lbs. Bald head, beard, no shirt and blue pants.

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Robbery
DATE: September 01, 2007 approximately 3:00 am
LOCATION: vicinity of Coming and Wentworth Streets
SUSPECT: Described as two black males each 5'06 and 165 lbs. Both had close cut hair.

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Armed Robbery
DATE: August 26, 2007 approximately 1:30 am
LOCATION: vicinity of 56 Wentworth Street
SUSPECT: Described as two black females each 5'04 to 5'08. One had a red top, the other had blk shorts and a white or gray top open in the back with laces.

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Criminal Sexual Assault
DATE: August 19, 2007 between 12:30 and 3:30 am
LOCATION: East Side vicinity Nassau Street
SUSPECT: Described as two black males.

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Motor Vehicle Theft (Golf Cart). CofC police report filed. Golf Cart was recovered at Pitt and Bull Sts.

DATE: July 26, 2007 at approximately 9:20 p.m.
LOCATION: 45 Coming Street
SUSPECT: Three black male juveniles.

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Motor Vehicle Theft (Golf Cart). CofC police report filed. Recovered by CPD at America and Harris Sts.

DATE: Between July 25 and 26, 2007
LOCATION: 45 Coming St.
SUSPECT: Unknown

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Assault and Battery Attempted Strong Arm Robbery. Victim declined to file a police report

DATE: July 19, 2007 at approximately 10:03 p.m.
LOCATION: Vicinity of 106 Coming St and YWCA parking lot.
SUSPECT: Black Male approximately 150lbs, 5'10" to 5"11" tall. Approximately 20 yoa. Bushy hair, baggy knee length jean shorts and dark shirt.

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Strong Arm Robbery. City of Charleston police report filed.

DATE: July 12, 2007 at approximately 3:00 a.m.
LOCATION: Vicinity of Morris and St. Philip Sts.
SUSPECT: Black Male approximately 5'8" age and weight unknown. Shaved head and wearing jeans and red shirt.

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Suspicious Fires. No trace of accelerants were found. Charleston Fire Dept is asking that residents do not store mattresses or furniture outside or on porches of their homes.

DATE: July 7 and 9, 2007
LOCATION: 150 St Philip st, 26 Morris St and King and Fishburne Sts.
SUSPECT: Unknown.

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Larceny. City of Charleston Police report filed.
DATE: July 9, 2007 at approximately 7:44 a.m.
LOCATION: Coming and Calhoun Sts.
SUSPECT: Black male 18-30 yoa, small braids, shorts and red shirt, white tennis shoes. He was last seen fleeing on Pitt toward Vanderhorst on a black and silver bicycle.

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Purse Snatching. City of Charleston Police report filed.
DATE: June 29, 2007 at approximately 12:30 a.m.
LOCATION: Corner of Radcliffe and Coming Streets.
SUSPECT: Black male approx. 20-30 yoa, horizontal striped shirt and long pants. Black female approx. 20-30 yoa, short hair and dark color shirt.

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Attempted Armed Robbery. City of Charleston Police report filed.
DATE: June 27, 2007 at approximately 11:03 p.m.
LOCATION: Corner of Anson and Hassell Streets.
SUSPECT: Four black males wearing dark clothing and ball caps. One of the suspects wedged a pistol in the victim's side. All suspects ran north on Anson Street.

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Armed Robbery. City of Charleston Police report filed.
DATE: June 27, 2007 at approximately 10:27 p.m.
LOCATION: St. Philip and Vanderhorst Streets.
SUSPECT: Two black males and two black females. One female is described as being 505 tall, 120 lbs, black hair and brown eyes wearing a white blouse. She pointed a handgun at the victim and said "We are going to need your wallet".

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Strong Armed Robbery. City of Charleston Police report filed.
DATE: June 21, 2007 at approximately 7:50 p.m.
LOCATION: Corner of Coming and Warren Streets.
SUSPECT:

1. Black male, dark shorts, dark red button shirt, heavy set 5'09, approximately 16 yoa.

2. Black male, unknown clothing, 5'09, heavyset, approximately 16 yoa.

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Purse Snatching. City of Charleston Police report filed.
DATE: May 2, 2007 at approximately 2:40 a.m.
LOCATION: Bogard Street - between Kracke Street and Ashley Avenue.
SUSPECT: Black male, a black hooded sweatshirt covering his head and black pants, riding a black bicycle. Fled north on Ashley Avenue.

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Armed Robbery. City of Charleston Police report filed.
DATE: May 1, 2007 at approximately 11:15 a.m.
LOCATION: St. Philip Street - between Warren and Radcliffe Streets.
SUSPECT: White male, 16-25 years of age, wearing all black clothing and a black Yankees cap, approximately 6' in height, 165 lbs., driving a full-size, dark colored SUV.

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Attempted Robbery. College of Charleston and City of Charleston Police reports filed.
DATE: May 1, 2007 at approximately 4:30 a.m.
LOCATION: K-lot (rear) near Duncan Street.
SUSPECT: Black male, approximately 5'10" in height, medium build, dark clothing, fled northerly between 12 and 14 Duncan Street.

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Sexual Assault/Aggravated Assault. City of Charleston Police report filed.
DATE: April 1, 2007 at approximately 2:30 a.m.
LOCATION: Vicinity of Line and Coming Streets.
SUSPECT: Black male, approximately 5'5" in height, 145 lbs, early 20's, short cornroll hair, blue and white polo shirt and blue jeans.

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Armed Robbery. City of Charleston Police report filed.
DATE: March 25, 2007 at approximately 10:50 p.m.
LOCATION: Vicinity of Vanderhorst and Pitt Streets.
SUSPECTS: (1) black male, approximately 5'8" in height, shaved head, late 20's - early 30's, no facial hair, thin build, black shirt, black pants; (2) black male, approximately 6', shaved head, late 20's - early 30's, no facial hair, red shirt, black pants.

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Armed Robbery. City of Charleston Police report filed.
DATE: March 8, 2007 at approximately 11:45 p.m.
LOCATION: Vicinity of Coming and Vanderhorst Streets.
SUSPECT: Two black males both approximately 5'8" - 6'2" in height, 150-170 lbs., 20-25 years old, wearing black sweatshirts with hoods and blue jeans. One had a thin goatee.

 

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This Community Watch Alert is provided by C.A.R.E.

Strong-arm Robbery. College of Charleston Public Safety report filed.
DATE: January 26, 2007 at approximately 1:00 a.m.
LOCATION: Cistern area near St. Philip Street entrance.
SUSPECT: There is no description of the suspect at this time.

 

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This Community Watch Alert is provided by C.A.R.E.

Strong-arm Robbery. Report taken by City of Charleston Police Department.
DATE: January 25, 2007 at approximately 11:15 p.m.
LOCATION: Radcliffe Street between King and St. Philip Street.
SUSPECT: Black male, approximately 20-30 years old, 5'6"-5'8", 170-180 lbs., no facial hair, wearing a dark colored "hoodie"..

 

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This Community Watch Alert is provided by C.A.R.E.

Strong-arm Robbery. Report taken by City of Charleston Police Department.
DATE: January 12, 2007 at approximately 7:30 a.m.
LOCATION: Vicinity of George and Coming Streets.
SUSPECT: Black male, approximately 30 years old, approximately 6'1" in height and 180 lbs., no facial hair, wearing all white painter's clothing and a white do-rag.

 

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This Community Watch Alert is provided by C.A.R.E.

Purse Snatching. Report taken by City of Charleston Police Department.
DATE: January 7, 2007 at approximately 12:15 a.m.
LOCATION: Off Campus: Corner of King and Calhoun Streets (Marion Square).
SUSPECT: Black male, approximately 6' - 6'1" tall, wearing red plaid shirt with a jacket over it and dark pants - fled through Marion Square towards Meeting Street.

 

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This Community Watch Alert is provided by C.A.R.E.

Armed Robbery. Report taken by City of Charleston Police Department.
DATE: December 16, 2006 at approximately 9:20 p.m.
LOCATION: Off Campus: Smith Street near intersection of Radcliffe Street.
SUSPECT: Black male, approximately 5'6" in height, medium build, wearing dark oversized clothes, black "hoodie" sweatshirt and black pants.

 

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This Community Watch Alert is provided by C.A.R.E.

Armed Robbery. Report taken by City of Charleston Police Department.
DATE: December 7, 2006 at approximately 8:30 p.m.
LOCATION: Off Campus: Vicinity of Wentworth and Glebe Streets.
SUSPECT(S): Two: (1) Black male, approximately 19-22 years old, 6'3" in height; (2) approximately 5'9" in height, possible short dreadlocks.

 

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This Community Watch Alert is provided by C.A.R.E.

Armed Robbery. Report taken by City of Charleston Police Department.
DATE: November 20, 2006 at approximately 6:55 p.m.
LOCATION: Off Campus: Morris Street - between Smith and Rutledge Streets.
SUSPECT: (1) Black male, wearing a camouflage jacket - fled scene (passenger) in dirty white Ford Mustang with "bubbly" tinted windows - no description on driver of the vehicle.

 

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This Community Watch Alert is provided by C.A.R.E.

Armed Robbery. Report taken by City of Charleston Police Department.
DATE: November 19, 2006 at approximately 10:00 p.m.
LOCATION: Off Campus: Spring Street - between Rutledge and Coming Streets.
SUSPECT: (1) Black male, approximately 5'7"-5'8" tall, 18-23 years, small to medium build, neck length hair braided or dredlocks, wearing all dark clothing; (2) Black male, approximately 6' tall, small to medium build, between 18-23 years, gold teeth, wearing a hat and jean jacket.

 

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This Community Watch Alert is provided by C.A.R.E.

Attempted Armed Robbery. Report taken by City of Charleston Police Department.
DATE: November 13, 2006 at approximately 1:30 a.m.
LOCATION: Off Campus: Vicinity of Elizabeth and Charlotte Streets.
SUSPECT: (1) Black male, mid 20's in age, approximately 6' in height, 160 lbs., brown eyes; (2) black male, mid 20's in age, 5'6" tall, 180 lbs. Both wearing all black clothing, ski mask and gloves.

 

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This Community Watch Alert is provided by C.A.R.E.

Assault/Battery High and Aggravated Nature. Report taken by City of Charleston Police Department.
DATE: October 22, 2006 at approximately 3:10 a.m.
LOCATION: Off Campus: Vicinity of Mary and Elizabeth Streets.
SUSPECT: (1) Black male, mid 20's in age, approximately 6'2" in height, 220 lbs., black hair, brown eyes, wearing a solid read colored t-shirt; (2) black male, mid 20's in age, black hair, brown eyes, wearing a green striped shirt, smaller build.

 

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This Community Watch Alert is provided by C.A.R.E.

Armed Robbery. Report taken by City of Charleston Police Department.
DATE: September 20, 2006 at approximately 10:00p.m.
LOCATION: Off Campus: John Street - block between Meeting and Elizabeth Streets.
SUSPECT: Black male, approximately 5''11", 200 lbs., muscular build, short hair, wearing a black long sleeve shirt, dark colored jeans, a black Atlanta Braves hat with a white "A", face covered by a black bandana.

 

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This Community Watch Alert is provided by C.A.R.E.

Armed Robbery. Report taken by City of Charleston Police Department.
DATE: September 9, 2006 at approximately 3:45 a.m.
LOCATION: Off Campus: Vicinity of parking lot on John and Elizabeth Streets.
SUSPECT: Two suspects: (1) black male, approximately 20 years old, 6' tall, normal to slim build, short "buzz" haircut, diamond in each ear, small thin mustache; (2) black male, approximately 20 years old, 5'10", average to slim build, short hair, possibly driving a white newer model Lincoln.

 

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This Community Watch Alert is provided by C.A.R.E.

Armed Robbery. Report taken by City of Charleston Police Department.
DATE: September 3, 2006 at approximately 10:00 p.m.
LOCATION: Off Campus: Vicinity of Coming and Radcliffe Streets.
SUSPECT: Black male, approximately 25-35 years old, 6' tall, thin build - 150 lbs.

 

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This Community Watch Alert is provided by C.A.R.E.

Burglary/Attempted Criminal Sexual Assault. Report taken by City of Charleston Police Department.
DATE: September 3, 2006 at approximately 2:00 a.m.
LOCATION: Off Campus: Vicinity of Smith and Vanderhorst Streets
SUSPECT: Black male, approximately 30 years old, 6'4" tall, 205 lbs., long curly black hair, unshaven.

 

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This Community Watch Alert is provided by C.A.R.E.

Armed Robbery/shooting (Non-student-injury to leg). Report taken by City of Charleston Police Department.
DATE: August 14, 2006 at approximately 3:45 a.m.
LOCATION: Off Campus: King Street between Cannon and Spring Streets
SUSPECT: 2 suspects involved: (1) Black male, 20-25 years old, 5'8" to 5'10", wearing a black tee and black shorts, a black ball hat with a white dew rag underneath; (2) Black male, possibly in 20's, wearing a white tee shirt, slender build.

 

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This Community Watch Alert is provided by C.A.R.E.

Strong Arm Robbery. Report taken by City of Charleston Police Department.
DATE: August 10, 2006 at approximately 9:55 p.m.
LOCATION: Off Campus: Vicinity of Morris and St. Philip Streets
SUSPECT: 3 suspects involved: (1) Black male, 5'9"-5'11", thinly braided dreadlocks which hang to the bottom of his ears, wearing a dirty white t-shirt and long pants; (2) Black male, wearing a white t-shirt; and (3) Hispanic male wearing a white t-shirt.

 

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This Community Watch Alert is provided by C.A.R.E.

Armed Robbery. Report taken by City of Charleston Police Department.
DATE: July 21, 2006 at approximately 12:30 a.m.
LOCATION: On Campus: Coming Street between Montague and Wentworth Streets
SUSPECT: 3 Black males, all dressed in black clothing, approximately 18-22 years of age; one suspect approximately 5'6" wearing a black bandana.

 

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This Community Watch Alert is provided by C.A.R.E.

Strong-Arm Robbery (tourist). Report taken by City of Charleston Police Department.
DATE: July 11, 2006 at approximately 3:27 a.m.
LOCATION: Off Campus: Calhoun Street near the Holiday Inn
SUSPECT: Black male, approximately 5'9" tall, 160 lbs., black hair, brown eyes, dark complexion.

 

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This Community Watch Alert is provided by C.A.R.E.

Physical Assault. Report taken by City of Charleston Police Department.
DATE: July 09, 2006 at approximately 2:20 a.m.
LOCATION: Off Campus: East Bay Street near Vernon Street
SUSPECT: White male, 18-25 years old, approximately 5'10", 140 lbs., short brown hair, orange flannel long-sleeve shirt, white tee shirt and blue jeans. 

 

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This Community Watch Alert is provided by C.A.R.E.

Armed Robbery. Report taken by City of Charleston Police Department.
DATE: June 25, 2006 at approximately 4:30 a.m.
LOCATION: Off Campus: Area of Smith Street and Cromwell Alley
SUSPECT: Two black males - both between the ages of 18-22, approximately 5'10" tall, weighing 165-175 lbs., each riding a dark colored bicycle.

2005/2006 - Community Watch Alerts

If you have any information regarding these crimes please call City of Charleston Police Department:
Emergencies - 911
Non-Emergency -577-7434
Crime Stoppers (Anonymous Reporting): 554-1111
Campus Police: 953-5611
Crime Action Line (Anonymous Reporting): 953-4998
Please be vigilant at all times. Any victim involved in a crime is encouraged to report immediately.

 
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