An anonymous tip leads to the arrest of a Bluffton man and the seizure of several controlled substances and counterfeit pills.
Members of our Violent Crimes Task Force began a several months long investigation into illegal drug activity involving 34-year-old Alexander Perez of Bluffton following the anonymous tip.
On November 9, 2023, Perez was arrested in a business parking lot near his home on charges related to the sale and distribution of illegal narcotics/controlled substances. A subsequent search of his home was conducted, under the authority of a search warrant, where several controlled substances and counterfeit pills were seized.
Perez faces 21 charges related to the possession, sale, and distribution of illegal narcotics/controlled substances. He remains in custody at the Beaufort County Detention Center.
The Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office offers several ways for the public to report crime, suspicious activity or to share critical information; and it can be done anonymously.
- Our Non-Emergency Dispatch Line at 843-524-2777
- Via our website at BCSO.NET and clicking on the “Submit a Tip” button on our homepage.
- Via Crime Stoppers of the Lowcountry by calling 843-554-1111, visiting WWW.554111.COM or by downloading the P3 Tips app on your mobile device.
