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Crime Log Details - Incident #7533Close Window to Return

Date: 11/3/2014
Time: 1805
Officer: Robinson
Type: Possession of a firearm on campus
Location: 122 Bronze Loop
Description: A CCU DPS officer responded to an apartment at 122 Bronze Loop in reference to a report of a possible firearm on campus. The officer met with University housing staff at the scene. The staff members reported seeing the magazine from a handgun in the apartment while they were on rounds. The occupants of the apartment were interviewed by staff members and one occupant admitted to possessing the magazine. This person fled the scene when the staff member advised that Public Safety had been notified. The subject returned to the apartment and was available to be interviewed by the officer. The subject was identified and consented to a search of their property. The subject admitted to the officer that they were in possession of a handgun. officers conducted a search near where the subject was found when they fled the apartment. The handgun was found in that area. The subject was taken into custody and transported to the Horry County Detention Center. The contraband was seized. A warrant will be sought in this incident.