Crime Archives - The Tiger

Clemson student dead following late-night car crash

Caroline Block, Editor-in-Chief • April 15, 2024

A Clemson student passed away in a motor vehicle crash early Saturday morning after being airlifted to Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital. The student was later pronounced dead on Sunday,...

Clemson student airlifted after late-night accident

Caroline Block, Editor-in-Chief • April 13, 2024

A Clemson student was airlifted to receive medical treatment early Saturday morning following a motor vehicle crash on Old Stone Church Road. Clemson University Police Department and Clemson University...

Dead body discovered at The Reserve last month

Kailyn Kelly, Asst. News Editor • March 6, 2024

The Central Police Department discovered a deceased male at The Reserve last month after his mother asked for the department to conduct a wellness check.

20% of IDs flagged as fraudulent in ‘promising’ start of fake ID scanning program

Kat Pugh, Senior Reporter • March 6, 2024

The implementation of a fake ID scanning pilot program in downtown Clemson has been successful, with nearly 20% of IDs being flagged as fake this year, city of Clemson Police Department Chief Jorge Campos...

Clemson DT arrested for gun charge, suspended from team activities

Justin Robertson, Associate Editor • February 15, 2024

A Clemson defensive tackle was arrested on Clemson's campus on Feb. 6 for unlawfully possession a firearm on university grounds.

CUPD investigating catalytic converter theft on campus

Kailyn Kelly, Asst. News Editor • February 1, 2024

Clemson University Police Department is investigating the theft of several catalytic converters.

Clemson man arrested in big drug bust

Kailyn Kelly, Asst. News Editor • December 6, 2023

An anonymous tip led to the arrest of a Clemson man on multiple drug charges late last month after the City of Clemson Police Department seized pounds of illegal substances. On Nov. 29, city police...

Littered napkin leads to attempted ‘kidnapping’ by Clemson employee

Kailyn Kelly, Senior Reporter • October 26, 2023

Two Clemson employees got into an altercation over a littered napkin last month that ultimately led to one employee fearing for his life, according to an incident report obtained by The Tiger. A team...

Crime Report Sept. 23-Oct.3

Kailyn Kelly, Senior Reporter • October 5, 2023

Your crime highlights this week.

Possible Delta-8 overdose at Lightsey Bridge

Kailyn Kelly, Senior Reporter • October 5, 2023

A Clemson University police officer responded to a possible overdose call at Lightsey Bridge at 11 p.m. on Sept. 8. The call detailed an individual to have felt like they were going to pass out after consuming...

Crime Report Sept. 11-Sept. 18

Kailyn Kelly, Senior Reporter • September 21, 2023

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Crime Briefs

Kailyn Kelly, Senior Reporter • September 7, 2023

Bitcoin scam compromises SC local’s identity On Aug. 14, a complaint of identity theft was filed by a woman regarding an identity-thieving scheme that took place online disguised as a Bitcoin investment...