CPD: at least 13 cars had tires slashed on Eastside

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – From Reid Street to South Street, car owners in Charleston’s Eastside neighborhood dealt with flat tires this week after they were apparently slashed.

“It’s just like honestly so disappointing like that’s how I started my day,” Madi Mabey told News 2 Wednesday.

Charleston Police said at least 13 cars were hit in the overnight slashing spree Monday into Tuesday.

Mabey, a College of Charleston senior, said she was about to head to class Tuesday morning when she discovered her Jeep parked on Nassau Street had two of its tires slashed. She said the tires had three to four slashes, each.

“I had posted something about it and one of my friends in my sorority texted me being like, ‘I just got my tires slashed too,’ and there was like four other people who like I knew personally that got their tires slashed,” Mabey explained.

Avery O’Neal also attends the College of Charleston and lives in the same house as Mabey. She said her front right tire was slashed in the incident but has since been fixed. According to O’Neal, the damaged tire was not the first issue she’s had while living in the neighborhood.

“I’ve personally had one of my windows broken in. A rock was thrown through it. I’ve also had my car mirror smashed in and then now I’ve had my tire slashed,” the college junior shared. “So, it’s frustrating and I mean I’ve only lived here for a little over a year.”

Police said Elizabeth, Morris, and Mary Streets were also impacted by the unknown slasher. Mabey, forced to pay for new tires, said she hopes police find who is responsible.

“…And it’s just really like discouraging that someone decided that this is how they were going to spend like their early morning or night, just going around and just committing vandalism. It’s just completely disrespectful and really sad for the City of Charleston,” Mabey said.

There’s still no word on any suspects.