January 24, 2011
DOCUMENT: Crime

Arrest Warrants Issued For Overdue Books

Myrtle Beach "offenders" face collar over tardy titles

Library Books

View Document

Library Warrants

Submit a Tip!

JANUARY 24--Police have secured arrest warrants for a dozen South Carolina residents who are suspected of “false pretense/swindle” for failing to return overdue material borrowed from the library in Myrtle Beach.

In a series of incident reports filed last week, the Myrtle Beach Police Department detailed the books and videos that had been checked out and not returned--despite written request from staff at the Chapin Memorial Library. In each report, the library card holder is referred to as “offender."

For example, a 56-year-old man named in one report has not returned seven books (valued at $204), including “Stink and the World's Worst Super-Stinky Sneakers.” A 22-year-old woman still has $219 worth of library items, including a VHS copy of “The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland.” And a 24-year-old man still has “Home Alone 2” in his home.

While warrants are issued for the overdue material, suspects are unlikely to get picked up by cops solely for failing to return a board book like “That’s Not My Dinosaur,” which remains in the possession of a 24-year-old man.

But if offenders do come into contact with police, officers “try to refrain from cuffing people” on overdue book charges, according to Lieutenant Doug Furlong. (12 pages)

Library Warrants

TAGS

overdue books, library, South Carolina

Comments (7)

Submitted by nomandoethgood on Wed, 2011-03-02 05:21.
they don't have the death penalty in this state?
Submitted by wilpri on Wed, 2011-01-26 19:42.
What marksmith50 said.
Submitted by gnosnhoj on Wed, 2011-01-26 17:06.
Not on eBay - I have a "want" posted for “Stink and the World's Worst Super-Stinky Sneakers”. hehehe
Submitted by marksmith50 on Wed, 2011-01-26 13:03.
Wait a minute! What are you saying here? No petty crime should be punished until all the "big criminals" are caught? Okay so you tell me, social expert: what level of crime, in your opinion, is worthy of punishment? Does it start at vandalism? Only theft over 1,000 dollars? Rape but not fondling? I tell you what: in the first example they sited someone who kept 204 bucks worth of stuff. How about I steal $204.00 out of your wallet? I don't want to hear you crying to the police, not when there are bigger criminals all around you! Furthermore, these items are paid for and replaced by taxpayer money. YOUR money. How about you replace these items yourself? Jeeze think before you type.
Submitted by ZOMG on Thu, 2011-04-07 21:44.
No, marksmith50, you're right. Let's waste taxpayer money on putting law abiding citizens through the system for ridiculous "offenses" like overdue library books. I'm guessing you don't live in a major urban area. If you did, you'd understand that street gangs, violent robbers and carjackers are far more worthy of the police's attention than somebody who forgot to return a book to the library or someone who enjoys smoking a joint after work.
Submitted by StoogeFan4Ever on Tue, 2011-01-25 14:46.
I need to move to Myrtle Beach, because obviously there is NO crime. When police have time to write warrants for overdue books then there is no crime. I also agree with moonridden that this stuff is long gone on eBay or CraigsList.
Submitted by moonridden on Mon, 2011-01-24 16:40.
What are the odds the stuff ended up on eBay?
April 17, 2024
DOCUMENT: Stupid, Crime

Woman Called Cops Over Bad Batch Of Meth
Police: Indianan wanted to file charges against her drug dealer

  1. DOCUMENT: Woman Called Cops Over Bad Batch Of Meth

  2. DOCUMENT: Friday Photo Fun Match Game

  3. DOCUMENT: Cops: Suspect Busted In Pizza Dough Pelting

  4. DOCUMENT: Man Found Drunk, Naked, Sitting In Garbage Can

  5. BUSTER: Texas Mom Went On Cruise, Left Young Kids Home Alone, Cops Charge