North Charleston man arrested after assaulting motel security guard and threatening officer
A 49-year-old man was charged following an assault and threats at a North Charleston motel, police said.
Police in North Charleston arrested a 49-year-old man Tuesday night after he allegedly assaulted a security guard and threatened to kill both the guard and a police officer at the North Charleston Lodge on Ashley Phosphate Road, WCBD and WCSC reported.
Officers responded around 10:30 p.m. to a reported assault in progress. Upon arrival, security personnel were detaining the suspect, who was not a motel guest, according to the North Charleston Police Department.
Police said the man became aggressive after being asked to leave the property and threatened to shoot the security guard. A struggle ensued when the guard tried to detain him, with officers and witnesses intervening to assist.
While being transported, the suspect reportedly threatened to murder a North Charleston police officer and the officer’s family. He also used a derogatory term and spat on the officer through the patrol vehicle cage, police added.
The man was charged with threatening the life of a public official and first-degree assault and battery, according to WCSC.
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