POLICE BLOTTER - 20 Jan. 2011
Wednesday, January 19, 2011 at 12:59PM DUI/OPEN CONTAINER (1/7/11)
At 7:24 p.m., an officer stopped a black Cadillac Escalade that didn’t have its headlights on. While speaking with the driver, the officer detected a strong odor of alcohol from the subject’s breath and asked for his license and registration. The driver provided a license but not registration and was asked to step out of the vehicle.
Several field sobriety tests were administered, but the subject was uncooperative and wouldn’t follow directions, the report stated.
After the walk and turn test, the subject refused to perform any more tests and was subsequently arrested for driving under the influence.
A search of the subject found $5,366 in his pant’s pocket, as well as a styrofoam cup containing a mixed alcoholic beverage, the report stated.
The subject said he needed to go to the hospital because he was having a panic attack, so officers requested EMS. The subject complained about chest pains and was transported to Piedmont Medical Center where he refused a blood test.
The subject left PMC without treatment three hours later and was arrested for DUI and open container, according to the report.
PETTY LARCENY (1/5/11)
At 2:26 p.m., a 59-year-old subject called police to report thefts that had previously occurred at her storage room in the Withers Building.
An officer met with the subject who said a white digital balance with AC adapter had been taken from the room. She said she recently ordered the equipment and still had it in the box, according to the report.
Returning to the room at another time, the subject said a clear bag containing 20 blank CDs had been taken.
She told the officer the only points of access to the storage room are from the hallway and classroom in Withers. The subject said she is the only one with a key.
Upon further investigation, the officer found a master key could also open the room.
Two hundred and seventy dollars worth of property were reported missing.
DRIVING UNDER SUSPENSION (1/4/11)
While traveling down Oakland Avenue, an officer was stopped at the Cherry Road traffic light. When the light turned green, a green vehicle cut off the officer, forcing the officer to apply his brakes before collision.
The officer conducted a traffic stop, and when questioning the subject, she said her brakes were not working correctly, the report stated.
A check of the driver’s North Carolina license revealed her driving privileges were suspended for failure to pay traffic tickets in South Carolina.
The driver was arrested for driving under suspension and taken to the City of Rock Hill Law Center.
