Police Blotter Nov. 16 - 22, 2011

The blotter is compiled from incident and arrest reports filed by the City of Charleston Police Department and the Charleston County Sheriff's Office in the West Ashley area, which includes ZIP codes 29407 and 29414. Persons charged with a crime are innocent until proven guilty.

Knife Beats Gun

CHARLESTON - Three men, one armed with a black snub-nose revolver, forced their way into a home on Sir Scott Place on Monday, Nov. 21. Two of the men remained downstairs with the occupant of the home while the third headed upstairs, according to a Charleston Police Department report.

During the home invasion the occupant struggled with the two men downstairs and was struck in the face with the revolver and the men's fists multiple times, until he broke away from his attackers and retrieved a large knife from the kitchen, at which point the suspects fled the home. The occupant then went upstairs to confront the third invader, who also fled at the sight of the knife.

Man Wielding a Knife Attacks Several Bar Patrons

CHARLESTON - Several people reported being attacked by a man wielding a knife outside of Mueller's Pub on Skylark Drive around 9:45 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 19, according to a Charleston Police Department report.

Carry-out Cash

A man armed with a silver semi-automatic handgun robbed Domino's Pizza on Sam Rittenburd Boulevard on Friday, Nov. 18 of an undetermined amount of cash, according to a Charleston County Sheriff's Office report.

The robber was wearing a puffy black jacket, black ski mask and black denim pants.

Bra Bandit

CHARLESTON - in reported someone had shoplifted 30 bras worth a total of $1,500 between Friday, Nov. 18 and Saturday, Nov. 19, according to a Charleston Police Department report.

Charleston County Sheriff's Office

Robert Lee Francis, 47, on Nov. 22, 2011, charged with contempt of court.

Jerome William McQueen, Jr., 21, on Nov. 20, 2011, charged with an outstanding Magistrate Court bench warrant for driving under suspension.

Robert Neil Pentland, 30, on Nov. 20, 2011, charged with an outstanding Family Court bench warrant.

Jenifer M. Ensley, 39, on Nov. 19, 2011, charged with an outstanding Family Court bench warrant.

Cory Randall Morrison, 33, on Nov. 19, 2011, charged with possession of cocaine.

Jimmy W. Allen, 57, on Nov. 19, 2011, charged with an outstanding Berkeley County warrant.

Jonathan Dwayne Thompson, 25, on Nov. 19, 2011, charged with an outstanding Family Court bench warrant.

Jasmine Sherelle Eddington, 22, on Nov. 18, 2011, charged with petit larceny.

Joshua Maurice Beliin, 34, on Nov. 17, 2011, charged with an outstanding Family Court bench warrant.

Ismael Green, 35, on Nov. 16, 2011, charged with contempt of court.

Ricky Angelo Carter, 49, on Nov. 16, 2011, charged with four counts of violation of check law and an outstanding bench warrant for failure to pay property taxes.

Karus Leval Campbell, 37, on Nov. 16, 2011, charged with failure to register as a sex offender and an outstanding Family Court bench warrant.

David Michael Barfield, 30, on Nov. 16, 2011, charged with reckless driving.

Charleston Police Department

Ciro Ixtepan Ambros, on Nov. 21, 2011, charged with no driver's license, no proof of insurance and following too closely.

Yuhancce Grant, on Nov. 20, 2011, charged with an outstanding Charleston County Sheriff's Office warrant for failure to appear.

Grayland Daniels, on Nov. 20, 2011, charged with an outstanding Laurens County Sheriff's Office warrant for possession with intent to distribute dehydrocodeine.

Kenneth Singleton, on Nov. 20, 2011, charged with possession of cocaine base.

Justice Overstreet, on Nov. 19, 2011, charged with shoplifting.

Christina Carson, on Nov. 19, 2011, charged with shoplifting.

Amanda Hawkins, on Nov. 19, 2011, charged with shoplifting.

Shawn Burris, on Nov. 18, 2011, charged with property crime enhancement.

Voyagis Mitchell, 18, on Nov. 18, 2011, charged with shoplifting.

Audrey Gaudrault, on Nov. 18, 2011, charged with an outstanding Charleston Police Department warrant for driving under suspension.

Venus Failey, 17, on Nov. 17, 2011, charged with criminal trespass.

Christopher Jackson, 17, on Nov. 17, 2011, charged with criminal trespass.

Elijah Ford, 47, on Nov. 17, 2011, charged with public drunkeness.

Quintel Devon Nelson, on Nov. 16, 2011, charged with an outstanding Charleston County warrant.

Candice Rivers, 24, on Nov. 16, 2011, charged with shoplifting.

Whitney Williams, 22, on Nov. 16, 2011, charged with disorderly conduct.

Baron Brown-Lights, on Nov. 16, 2011, charged with possession of marijuana.

Thadeus Davis, on Nov. 16, 2011, charged with trespassing.