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Golf club patrons urge council for cameras, patrols after daytime parking-lot break-ins
Summary
Residents and members of the Tega Cay golf club described daytime vehicle break-ins and urged the city to install security cameras or increase patrols at the club parking lot.
During public comment at the Jan. 21 Tega Cay City Council meeting, several residents described daytime vehicle burglaries in the club parking lot and asked the council to improve security measures, including installing cameras and considering increased patrols.
Joyce Clark said friends Monica and Pete Cook had their car burglarized in the club parking lot and that staff from Tega Cay police responded and collected evidence. Monica Cook and Pete Cook recounted a December incident when a purse was stolen from a vehicle and the suspects used stolen cards at a local retailer that day. While police identified a suspect through investigative work, officers told the complainants they could not seek a warrant for the break-in because there were no cameras capturing the event, Monica Cook said. Pete Cook said officer Hartman and the police did “a great job” but the lack of on-site camera evidence limited a full criminal charging path for the break-in itself.
Residents asked council to consider cameras on the lot as a deterrent and to provide stronger evidence for investigations. City staff acknowledged the concern and said they would follow up about security improvements; a council member asked staff to let the residents know when cameras are installed.
No formal council directive or budget appropriation for cameras was made during the meeting; staff said they would follow up with the residents.
