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North Charleston Man Arrested With Handgun and Drugs

1971 Forest Ave

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On Jul 31, 2026, North Charleston police stopped a vehicle near Spruill Ave & Forest Ave and arrested 33-year-old Lavar Anthony Francis Clinton; officers recovered a handgun, about 1.7 g of cocaine and 8.3 g of suspected marijuana. Clinton was charged with possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, possession with intent to distribute cocaine, resisting arrest, and simple possession of marijuana.

Incident reported at 1971 Forest Ave.

On Jul 31, 2026, North Charleston police stopped a vehicle near Spruill Ave & Forest Ave and arrested 33-year-old Lavar Anthony Francis Clinton; officers recovered a handgun, about 1.7 g of cocaine and 8.3 g of suspected marijuana. Clinton was charged with possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, possession with intent to distribute cocaine, resisting arrest, and simple possession of marijuana.

Incident reported at 1971 Forest Ave.

On Jul 31, 2026, North Charleston police stopped a vehicle near Spruill Ave & Forest Ave and arrested 33-year-old Lavar Anthony Francis Clinton; officers recovered a handgun, about 1.7 g of cocaine and 8.3 g of suspected marijuana. Clinton was charged with possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, possession with intent to distribute cocaine, resisting arrest, and simple possession of marijuana.

Incident reported at 1971 Forest Ave.

On Jul 31, 2026, North Charleston police stopped a vehicle near Spruill Ave & Forest Ave and arrested 33-year-old Lavar Anthony Francis Clinton; officers recovered a handgun, about 1.7 g of cocaine and 8.3 g of suspected marijuana. Clinton was charged with possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, possession with intent to distribute cocaine, resisting arrest, and simple possession of marijuana.

Incident reported at 1971 Forest Ave.

On Jul 31, 2026, North Charleston police stopped a vehicle near Spruill Ave & Forest Ave and arrested 33-year-old Lavar Anthony Francis Clinton; officers recovered a handgun, about 1.7 g of cocaine and 8.3 g of suspected marijuana. Clinton was charged with possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, possession with intent to distribute cocaine, resisting arrest, and simple possession of marijuana.

Incident reported at 1971 Forest Ave.

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