The South Carolina Sheriff’s Office Association issued a statement Monday, Sept. 17, 2021, in response to inquiries from the public regarding the enforcement of President Biden’s recent mandate requiring COVID-19 vaccinations for federal employees and contractors. Click here to read the statement.
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Dwayne Gibbs Jr., 24, arrested for attempted murder in Hilton Head Gardens shooting
On the afternoon of July 29, 2021, Dwayne Gibbs Jr., 24, of Hilton Head Island was arrested for attempted murder in the July 26, 2021, Hilton Head Gardens shooting that wounded one man.
Read MoreDelmar Sanders, wanted in Friday’s Burton shooting, surrendered to law enforcement authorities in Georgia
On July 24, 2021, Delmar Sanders, who is wanted in Beaufort County for Friday’s fatal shooting, turned himself in to law enforcement authorities in Camden County, Georgia. Until his extradition hearing, Sanders will be held in the Camden County Detention Facility as a fugitive from justice. In Beaufort County, Sanders is facing charges of Murder, Attempted […]
Read MoreDelmar Sanders, 29, of Beaufort wanted for murder and attempted murder in Friday morning’s shooting in Burton
Warrants have been issued for the arrest of 29-year-old Delmar Sanders in connection with the July 23, 2021, early-morning shooting in Burton that left one man dead and a woman wounded. He is still at large.
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The Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office, which includes the county’s Emergency Management Division, employs 340 people, including 245 sworn deputies and 95 support staff members.
Meet Us Monday takes public behind the scenes
On Mondays, the Sheriff’s Office highlights one of our deputies or support staff personnel in “Day in the Life” style videos produced, filmed and edited by Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office staff.
LOWCOUNTRY LAW: ON AIR
Lowcountry Law On Air is a 30-minute televised series on the Beaufort County Channel. This is an opportunity for the Sheriff’s Office to utilize another program that reaches the public regarding law enforcement issues. Topics include crime prevention, public safety, cold case investigations, crime trends, traffic safety, coordination between municipalities and local, state and federal agencies, as well as emergency management services regarding hurricanes and storms.
Lowcountry Law: On Air can be accessed on The County Channel by clicking here or through the following providers and channels:
- Comcast Channel: 2
- Hargray Channels: 9 and 10
- Spectrum Channel: 1304
You can watch past episodes and learn more by clicking here.
SCAM ALERTS
Senior Citizen Crime Security and Safety
Senior citizens represent the most rapidly growing segment of the population in the United States. One in every eight American is currently age 65 or older, a total of more than 33.6 million. By year 2000, this number will increase to an estimated 35 million as baby boomers age and life expectancy increases.
By 2030, the number of senior citizens is expected to exceed 64 million in the U.S. Although national surveys indicate that senior citizens are the least victimized age group, they often exhibit the greatest fear of crime. This fear can at least partially be contributed to their fear of personal vulnerability.
Due to the natural consequences of aging, i.e., loss of hearing and/or eyesight along with other chronic and debilitating conditions, senior citizens perceive themselves as more vulnerable to physical injury if attacked. Senior citizens often live in isolation due to the loss of family members. They are also more likely to live in inner city neighborhoods that may have high crime rates.
LATEST SCAM ALERTS
31-year-old Hilton Head Plantation woman loses $15K in Bank of America scam
A 31-year-old Hilton Head Plantation woman reported to Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office investigators that she received a text message from 808-400-4819 purporting to be a “Bank of America Fraud Alert” regarding an alleged transaction over Zelle, the bank’s digital service used to transfer money. The text message asked if she was attempting to make a […]
Read MoreBluffton man loses $4,000 in Amazon scam
A 59-year-old Bluffton man reported to the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office that he received a call from someone named “Jonathan Smith,” who said he was a representative from Amazon.com and provided the man with an “Amazon Identification Number.” Smith, who had called from an 843 area code, told the man he was calling about a […]
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The Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office works closely with local media to help keep the community up-to-date and informed about important safety issues and to raise awareness about Sheriff’s Office initiatives, public health concerns, such as drug overdoses, as well as potential threats to area, including major storms and criminal activity.
Our public information team responds promptly to all media inquiries and can help guide you to the resources needed for publication or broadcast.
To learn more about the Sheriff’s Office, visit our History page.
PUBLIC INFORMATION CONTACTS
- Major Bob Bromage, Public Information Officer, 843-816-8013, [email protected]
- Liz Farrell, Assistant Public Information Officer, [email protected]
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