vandalism of property
On March 17, an officer was dispatched to the Manning Walmart in reference to a civil disturbance that also involved property damage. Upon arrival, the officer met with the complainant who advised that a Sierra Smith came in the store after hours without being asked or allowed in to contact her child’s father who is an employee on duty at the time and that she began going around the store knocking items off the shelves and displays, causing damage to some items in the process. The complainant stated that Smith has been contacting the store repeatedly via telephone making threats and advising she will continue coming to the store and that nothing is going to stop her. Some of the items observed damaged were a few onions and approximately four cases of water bottles. The complainant advised that loss prevention was contacted and would follow up in the open hours of the business with further information after the security cameras were reviewed.
Assault
On March 17, an officer responded to City Trends in Manning for a disturbance and assault. Upon arrival, the officer met with Tabitha Watson in the parking lot who was still very irate and agitated and said that she knew she was probably going to jail, but that the officer should watch the video. The officer was alone at first so Watson was asked to sit in the patrol car until things could be sorted out and she did so willingly and without incident. The officer went inside to speak with the complainants as backup units arrived. One complainant advised that Watson had purchased several items earlier and left without incident. Then, some time later, Watson returned to the store around 5 p.m. and demanded a new bag. The complainant advised that she gave Watson a new bag and she still wasn’t happy, and she then began yelling and cursing and demanding two bags. They offered her a second bag and she still wasn’t satisfied. Then she started “losing it” and demanding her money back and started being aggressive. At one point she shoved a complainant and threw a metal sign stand at her while another employee was attempting to separate them. Employees as well as two witnesses advised officers that Watson was acting irrationally and there had been no reason for her actions. After confirming the altercation on video, officers placed Watson under arrest. She was cited for assualt and placed on trespass notice from City Trends.
Agency assist
On March 17, City of Manning police units were asked to assist the Clarendon County units at the TA Travel Center in Clarendon County’s jurisdiction. Manning units were advised that Clarendon County unites were not close to the scene and that they needed assistance due to a subject at the store causing a scene. Upon arrival, officers made contact with the subject. The subject was a black male with a black jacket and a book bag. The male appeared intoxicated, smelled of alcohol, and his eyes were bloodshot red. The male was having issues standing up straight, catching himself from falling by grabbing the shelf in front of him. When contact was made, the man’s speech was slurred and he was rambling. The man was then detained by an officer and was escorted outside to wait for County’s arrival. The officer had to keep the subject from falling over while they were walking. ID was unable to be acquired at the time due to the level of intoxication the man was under. County arrived on scene and decided to arrest him.
