Women Report Vehicle Break-in at Toy Store
By The Sun News, Myrtle Beach, S.C.
Dec. 19–POLICE
MYRTLE BEACH
Women report vehicle break-in at toy store
Two women told Myrtle Beach police that their car was broken into and $1,450 in cash and merchandise was stolen, according to a report.
The incident occurred on Sunday afternoon at Toys "R" Us on Seaboard Street in Myrtle Beach. The women said someone broke a window in their vehicle between 2:45 p.m. and 4 p.m.
The woman told police they left their purses under the vehicle’s seats. They said that $900 cash, two digital cameras and credit cards were stolen.
MYRTLE BEACH
Department responds to fires built in woods
The Myrtle Beach Fire Department responded to a wooded area on Robert M. Grissom Parkway between 10th Avenue North and U.S. 501 twice on Tuesday for reported fires, said fire Battalion Chief Bruce Arnel.
No one was injured in the fires, which were built for warmth by the occupants of an area populated by the homeless, Arnel said.
He said burn permits are required for such fires within city limits, but Myrtle Beach fire officials allowed the fire Tuesday because they considered it necessary for the people using it, considering the cold weather.
Arnel said firefighters gave those people responsible for the fire instructions on how to keep the blaze safe and manageable. He said firefighters cautioned that if those guidelines were not followed, firefighters would extinguish the fire.
LOCAL
GRAND STRAND
Red Cross meets goal for Christmas dinner
Donations made Tuesday have helped the local chapter of the American Red Cross meet its goal for its annual Christmas Day Dinner, according to a news release from Angela Nicholas, CEO of the Coastal South Carolina Chapter of the American Red Cross.
"Some people came forward with some significant donations and pledges so we feel confident now that we will be able to provide the 3,000-plus meals needed on Christmas Day," Nicholas said in the release.
The local chapter of the American Red Cross will be sponsoring its 19th annual free Christmas Day dinner
Dec. 25 at different sites throughout Horry and Georgetown counties:
1-4 p.m.| First Presbyterian Church, 1300 N. Kings Highway, Myrtle Beach.
1-3 p.m.| Belin United Methodist Church, 4183 U.S. 17 South, Murrells Inlet.
1-3 p.m.| Trinity United Methodist Church, 205 S. Rosemary Ave., Andrews.
The dinner is open to everyone. Deliveries can be made to individuals who cannot leave their homes or do not have transportation to a feeding site.
More than 3,000 meals will be provided onsite or delivered in partnership with Churches Assisting People, Mercy Hospice, Friendship Place, Myrtle Beach Mobile Meals, Meals on Wheels, Community Kitchen and Street Reach Mission.
The meals are provided for free through donations from the public and are prepared and served by volunteers.
Individuals who would like to have a meal delivered or need transportation, please call 477-0020 or 546-5422. Meal delivery and transportation are available by reservation only.
GRAND STRAND
CASA gets $3,000 donation from Verizon
Verizon presented Citizens Against Spouse Abuse with a $3,000 check recently in an effort to combat domestic violence, according to a news release from JoAnne Patterson, director of Citizens Against Spouse Abuse.
The money will be used to buy computers for CASA’s safe houses, the news release said. Residents of the safe house will be able to use the computers to do schoolwork, job hunt and write resumes, the release said.
CONWAY
Police Department honors excellent workers
The Conway Police Department recently honored its top employees.
Tyrone Williams, an 11-year veteran, was honored as Police Officer of the Year. Jeremy Brown, a police officer, was honored as Rookie of the Year. Lakeshia Smith, a dispatcher, was honored as Non-Sworn Employee of the Year.
The employees were nominated by their co-workers.
NORTH STRAND
Annual business expo scheduled for Jan. 22
The third annual North Strand Tabletop Business Expo will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Jan. 22 at Myrtle Beach Mall (formerly Colonial Mall-Myrtle Beach),10177 N. Kings Highway. The expo gives businesses along the North Strand the opportunity to show what their businesses have to offer. The North Myrtle Beach, Myrtle Beach Area, and the Little River chambers of commerce and the Myrtle Beach Mall are sponsoring the event. The fee for exhibitors is $50 for chamber members and $75 for non-members. The grand prize will be a $500 shopping trip to Myrtle Beach Mall. Space is limited as a maximum of 100 booths can be allowed. Organizers had 65 as of Friday, said Vicki Keibler, North Myrtle Beach Chamber of Commerce’s membership/sales director. For more information, contact Keibler at 241-2109.
From staff reports
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