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The Rarebit's copper mugs being pilfered
By Ken Hawkins on Wednesday, 9 January 2013 - 2:27pmFile it under "this is why we can't have nice things", but it turns out that new King Street '60s throwback spot The Rarebit has seen more than 20 of its Moscow Mule copper mugs disappear. More
Two wheeled economics: Profiling the motivation of a bike thief
By Ken Hawkins on Monday, 24 September 2012 - 7:52amDiscuss bike thefts around anyone who has owned a bike in Charleston, and you're likely to be discussing it with someone who has had a bike stollen.Yours truly fits into that category.As you might expect, there are many a story about the problem of... More
39 Mopeds stolen since June in Charleston
By Ken Hawkins on Saturday, 20 August 2011 - 9:22amThis week three people were arrested in connection with allegedly stolen mopeds in Charleston.While those cases are not extraordinarily remarkable, they represent an extraordinary chain of events: at least 39 mopeds having gone missing since June.... More
S.C. works to crack down on copper thieves (update: law takes effect)
By Ken Hawkins on Sunday, 14 August 2011 - 10:13amUpdate August 11: The new law that adds regulation to track the buying and selling of scrap metal goes into effect on Wednesday, August 17. The bill, of course, aims to slow rampant copper and other metal thefts that were easy to take and sell off... More
Thieves steal $4K worth of copper from Berkeley Electric Cooperative (update: arrests)
By Amanda Click on Wednesday, 30 March 2011 - 6:14amUpdate March 30: Three in their early 20s have been arrested on charges of second-degree burglary in the case.Head on over to The Post and Courier for more details and some context on the still rampant problems of copper theft in South... More
Theft of late 90s Hondas surges in Charleston, North Charleston
By Ken Hawkins on Tuesday, 15 February 2011 - 8:28amPolice are warning owners of Honda cars made in the late 90s to take more precautions to secure their cars as they're so dang easy to hot-wire.Some 27 have been stollen since the start of this year in Charleston and North Charleston. The Post... More
Charleston jail guard in hot water after allegedly claiming wallet
By Ken Hawkins on Saturday, 12 February 2011 - 8:48amLess than a week after one Charleston County Detention Center officer was arrested, a second officer has been charged with larceny. Joseph Ladson, 53, is accused of claiming a wallet with a large amount of cash that did not belong to... More
Antique cannon worth $10K stolen from King Street shop
By Amanda Click on Tuesday, 14 December 2010 - 9:23amAn 18th century bronze ship's cannon worth $10,000 was stolen from out front of a King Street antique shop on Friday morning.The Post and Courier has the story on the theft of the three foot long, 250 pound cannon.Anyone with any information about... More
Man allegedly snatches two diamond rings from Northwoods Mall store
By Ken Hawkins on Tuesday, 16 November 2010 - 10:41amGreat American Jewelry in the Northwoods Mall is down two diamond rings after a man allegedly snatched them from a clerk's hand.Head on over to The Post and Courier for the brief. More
Two accused of biting, shocking Walmart employees in attempted meat heist
By Amanda Click on Tuesday, 9 November 2010 - 4:36pmIn an attempt to make off with over $766 worth of meat, two suspects have been accused biting and shocking employees at the 3951 W. Ashley Circle Walmart Supercenter with a stun gun while trying to escape with the goods.If that isn't incentive... More
