Blotter: That's definitely a transformer

Reports taken from April 28 to May 6

Well, if you insist

A downtown woman on May 4 told Charleston police to "Tow my car, put me in your car, but I’m not blowing," according to police reports, after being asked to undergo a breathalyzer test. Police obliged and arrested her for driving under the influence, a decision which was made much easier after she said, "I was definitely driving under the influence."

Average school day

A vehicle struck a North Charleston boy riding his bike to school April 28 on South Rhett Avenue heading toward Park Circle. The student picked up his bike and made the rest of the way to school with a torn shirt, but the school nurse checked him out and sent him to class anyway. Sounds about right.

Ever heard of a bank?

A downtown man told police on May 4 that $3,000 in cash was missing from a drawer in his dining room cabinet. We’re here to ask the questions the police may not have: Why do you keep that much money in cash? Why was it the dining room? And what thief would be thorough enough to check the dining room drawers anyway?

That's definitely a transformer

North Charleston police responded April 29 to calls about an empty car running in the middle of the roadway blocking traffic on Evelyn Drive. Upon arrival, police discovered there was no key in the car, but it was still running. They turned off the car, and contacted the owner after finding his business card inside.

To be clear: it was empty

Charleston police on May 4 responded to a call about a downtown hotel employee allegedly stealing a drawer owned by the hotel. The stainless steel drawer was meant to be repaired, but had gone missing. The drawer was valued at $3,048, and there is no word on the cabinet we suspect it was removed from. Hotel managers said they didn't want to press charges — they just wanted the drawer back.

Not-so-clean getaway

Charleston police during a King Street patrol on May 6 saw a man strike a woman in the face at the corner of Ann Street before running away. Police chased the man, but he quickly tripped and fell over. He was cited for disorderly conduct. Police were unable to locate the woman to ask about pressing additional charges.

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