On Jan. 18, the R/O (Reporting Officer) was dispatched to Phelps Hall in regards to vehicle break-in. Once on scene, the R/O made contact with the victim who informed the R/O that nothing was missing from her vehicle and it did not appear that entry was made into the vehicle. However, an attempt was made. There was damage to the driver’s side door around the lock. The victim stated that the attempted break-in occurred between 8 p.m. Monday night and 12 p.m. Tuesday afternoon while her vehicle was parked across the street at the Dragon Express Restaurant.
On Jan. 19, the R/O observed a silver vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed northbound on Eden Terrace and confirmed that the target vehicle was traveling at a speed of 40 mph in a 35 mph zone.
The R/O then turned around, started following the vehicle and attempted to make a traffic stop. The target yielded at the intersection of McNair Street and Eden Terrace. The R/O approached the vehicle and informed the suspect of the reason for the stop. The R/O asked the driver for her SCDL, vehicle registration and proof of insurance. The suspect could not produce them, stating that she left them at home. The R/O asked for the suspect’s name and date of birth and then requested dispatch to run the vehicle license number.
Dispatch was able to ascertain the information, revealing that the tag came back to a different car. The R/O explained that her information could not be found and that the vehicle associated with that license plate was not for the vehicle that she was driving.
The R/O informed the suspect that her vehicle was going to be towed and that she was going to be charged with speeding, no driver’s license and improper display. The license plate was seized and put into evidence.
