Public Service Announcements and Citizen Alerts
City of Isle of Palms Police Department
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Non-Emergency 843-886-6522
Livability Hotline 843-886-8282
Issued October 24, 2011 - Halloween Safety
Issued October 24, 2011 - Thefts from Motor Vehicles
Issued June 28, 2011 - Summer Crime Prevention
Issued December 21, 2010 - Holiday Safety Tips
Issued November 11, 2010 - Be advised that on Saturday, November 6, a juvenile reported that in the area of Charleston Boulevard a white male and a white female in a van approached the juvenile and attempted to lure the juvenile into the van. The van was silver and had a sliding door on the side. The juvenile refused to enter the van and reported the incident at the police station. Parents should re-emphasize with their children to avoid strangers. All persons should report suspicious activity to the police department immediately by calling 911. Investigators are working to obtain futher information regarding this incident.
Issued October 21, 2010 - Click here to see a financial transaction scam that has been occuring recently over the internet. Avoid responding to this communication or similar communications and use extreme caution when participating in any internet financial transactions. Citizens who suspect a financial transaction scam should contact the Isle of Palms Police Department at 843-886-8522.
Issued May 7, 2010 - Numerous reports of persons going door-to-door on the island attempting to sell cleaning products on behalf of a company called "Sierra Solution" have been recieved in the past several days. The Isle of Palms Police Department has responded to several locations and has issued tickets for conducting business without a license. All those recieving tickets were from out of state and most had criminal records. Residents should be extremely careful when dealing with persons coming to their door unannounced. Please report any such activity to the police department by calling 911 or 843-886-6522 so an officer can determine if the business activity is legal.
Issued December 2, 2009 - On Tuesday, November 24, 2009, two black male subjects attempted to rob two people in the driveway of a home on Ocean Boulevard. The attempt was not successful, and the subjects escaped in a waiting van.
Residents are urged to be aware of their surroundings and to contact the Isle of Palms Police Department regarding anything that appears to be out of the ordinary.
Issued November 10, 2009 - The Isle of Palms Police Department has identified a company selling magazines door-to-door, often using rude or pushy methods to get a commitment. The company may also use the guise of entering homes for magazine sales to assess the homes for potential burglaries or to determine unoccupied homes.
If you see people going door-to-door, immediately contact the Police Department by calling 911 or 843-886-6522. The Police Department will respond and determine if the people are representing a legitimate company and if they possess a valid business license. Please do not hesitate to report this or any other type of suspicious activity that you observe.