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Sheriff's captain introduces Deputy Taryn Booth; police report lists burglaries, a shooting and scams
Summary
Captain James introduced Deputy Taryn Booth as the new permanent Town deputy and summarized recent incidents: an auto break-in with a gun stolen, a dirt-bike chase and arrest, a fireworks burglary ($420), and a Christmas Eve shooting with two people wounded; Captain James also warned of a rise in convincing phone/email scams.
Captain James introduced Deputy Taryn Booth to the council and described her background (previous patrol duty, U.S. Army sergeant, dive-team member), asking the council to welcome her to the assignment. "We're proud to introduce deputy Taryn Booth as a new permanent Town of James Island deputy," he said.
The patrol report covered several recent incidents: an unlocked vehicle on Seafair Way reported a missing 9mm; officers were involved in a dirt-bike pursuit that ended in arrest; a Dec. 23 burglary at Dreamy Farms took roughly $420 in fireworks; and a Christmas Eve shooting on Seaside Lane left two people hospitalized with nonfatal wounds. Captain James also stressed an uptick in phone/email scams targeting residents, including a case in which an elderly resident lost about $20,000 in bitcoin; he advised residents not to send gift cards or cryptocurrency in response to unsolicited calls and to contact law enforcement for verification.
