Crime & Safety
Update: Alleged Attempted Kidnapping Not Validated
Summerville Police say no report filed on alleged kidnapping attempt.

Update 10:15 a.m. Monday, Feb. 13: report not validated by Summerville Police.
A reader told Patch that police responded to an alleged kidnapping attempt Saturday in the Tea Farm Road area of Summerville, but Summerville Police Public Information Officer Capt. Jon Rogers said Monday the report hasn't been filed and therefore the report cannot be confirmed.
On Saturday, Maj. John Garrison of the Dorchester County Sheriff's Office only confirmed that deputies assisted in the incident but could not provide details.
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According to the resident, who requested to remain anonymous, police were searching for a older, gold-colored Mercedes vehicle after the driver allegedly attempted to take a child, but was unsuccessful. The incident occurred late Saturday afternoon, between 4-5 p.m.
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