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McKenzie Police Reports

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Burglary, Unlawful Possession of a Weapon — Three men were charged with various offenses after a burglary on October 10 at 99 Linden Street.
Officer Dalton Raspberry was responding to the residence after a call of a vehicle at the residence and persons were taking items. As Raspberry was driving toward the residence, he met a Nissan Altima on Linden. He was alerted the suspect vehicle was the one he just met with three males in it.
Officer Raspberry was able to locate the vehicle. All three subjects exited the vehicle and Raspberry ordered them to return to the vehicle.
Aaron Luter, 40, Clay Farm Road, Atwood, said he had permission to grab a car jack. After contacting the owner, it was determined no one had permission to remove anything. A search of the vehicle and the suspects netted charges.
Mr. Luter’s left pants’ pocket had a baggie of crystal-like substance which field-tested as methamphetamine.
Clayton Milton, 36, Booker Street, McKenzie was searched and a glass pipe with residue was located.
In the vehicle was an InterArms .38 special revolver that was stolen from the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office in South Carolina..
A third passenger, Joseph Calvo, 36, from Charleston, South Carolina, had digital scales and a glass pipe with residue.
Domestic Assault, Escape — Dion Antrell Teague, 37, Elm Street, McKenzie was charged with domestic assault, assault, and escape after he reportedly punched a female and threatened a male both visiting in his home.

Officer Kyle Beauchamp witnessed Teague following the male victim on West End. Teague had nunchucks in the ready position. Officer Beauchamp stopped and questioned the men and took possession of the nunchucks. The female victim, Gina L. Alas, Elm Street, arrived at the scene and said she was assaulted by Teague. Teague began vomiting and stated he had a high fever. Patrolman Boaz retrieved his mask and gloves from his patrol vehicle. Teaque then ran from the scene with Boaz catching him. Teaque was charged with domestic assault, simple assault and escape.
Criminal Trespassing — Two suspects listed in the above report were charged with criminal trespassing when they were on Park Circle, property of the McKenzie Housing Authority.
Dion Teague, 37, and Gina Alas, 37, both of 191 Elm Street, were charged with trespassing because each had been served with “ban notices” from the federally-owned housing development.
Criminal Trespassing, Violation of Probation — Christopher Dakota Terry, 22, of Gleason-Como Road, Gleason was arrested on outstanding warrants of criminal trespassing, violation of probation, and failure to appear after a traffic stop on October 6.
Officer Dalton Raspberry charged Terry as a result of the car in which he was a passenger was speeding. The female driver was given a warning for speeding, however, Terry faced the outstanding warrants.
Criminal Simulation — Officer Chance Townes took a report of two counterfeit $10 bills being passed at Pocket’s Convenience Store.
Burglary — Thomas Harris, Winchester Street, reported the entry of a building and the theft of shotguns. Officer Justin Brister took the report on October 8.
Dogs at Large — No charges were listed on a report of a dog running at large on Oaklawn Drive. On October 6, a resident of Oaklawn said a dog entered her chicken pen and killed a pet chicken. Another person provided police with a video showing the chicken in the dog’s mouth. The owner of the dog was not home, however, feathers and the chicken were found in the yard of the dog’s owner.
Driving on Suspended, Drug Paraphernalia — Andrew Edgar Arnold, 38, Sharon was charged with driving on suspended after a traffic stop on October 5. He was additionally charged with drug paraphernalia and violation of financial responsibility. A check of his vehicle revealed three blank checks from a McKenzie business, a glass smoking pipe with residue that field-tested for meth. He was given 10 days to report to Carroll County Jail. The vehicle was impounded.
Theft — Little General Convenience Store reported theft of fuel after the driver drove away without paying the $4.78 for the gasoline.