A Huntington Beach State Park worker said someone caused more than $1,500 worth of damage inside the historic Atalaya’s Castle Aug. 20.

A park ranger said an unknown number of individuals forced their way into the castle while it was closed.

Once inside, they broke several panes out of one of the windows — an original piece of the property — damaged several wooden benches, and damaged several light sockets.

They also climbed on the roof and threw some benches off the rooftop.

Several cans of beer were found and were taken to be tested for fingerprints.

The ranger said the price tag to repair the damage could go higher than the $1,500, since the castle is on the list of National Historic Places.

Man exposes himself

to child

An 8 year old Georgia girl, vacationing with her family in Litchfield, said an “older man” exposed himself to her.

She said it happened while she was riding her bike near Norris Drive.

The child said she rode to a beach access and was waiting for her father to catch up to her when a man standing near her was holding his exposed part. He looked at her and said “hi.”

The man then ran away down the beach.

The child said she thinks the man was drunk.

She said the man was about 5 foot 7 inches tall with a gotee who apeared to be 40-50 years old.

Cars broken

into at church

Two vehicles, parked side by side in the parking lot of First Baptist Church on Highmarket Street, were broken into overnight Friday.

One woman said she returned to her car at about 5:15 a.m. Saturday and saw the left rear passenger window was shattered.

Her pocketbook containing $5 and personal items was taken.

Police say a screwdriver was used to pry the window until it shattered.

The front passenger window was shattered on the second vehicle and a  purse was also taken.

Police searched the area but a suspect was not found.

Shots fired,

suspect flees

Georegtown police are looking for a 19 year old man beleived to be responsible for gunfire reported in the area of Hampton Court and Church Street Friday night.

While en route to the call, police saw a man on a bicycle carrying what appeared to be a long gun case.

The officers tried to catch the man, but he “took off peddling as fast as possible,” the report states.

As police closed in, the man dropped the gun case and a cell phone and ran behind some buildings.

Police set up a perimeter but the man was not located.

Police talked to a witness who said he was with the man when the suspect fired ten shots from a shotgun.

This man also admitted he was watching police chase his friend and was texting him letting him know where the officers were located.

Fake cash

A 45 year old Georgetown man said he was paying for a purchase at Gene’s Country Store on Highmarket Street Sunday when he was told by a cashier a $10 bill he tried to use was counterfeit.

He said he believes he received the fake bill when he got change for a larger bill earlier in the day.

The bill was placed into evidence.

WHS thefts

Investigation is continuinig into two reported thefts at Waccamaw High School last week.

On Aug. 18, a 17 year old student said she had placed her Verizon Droid phone on on a brick planter box in the cafeteria.

She said she looked away briefly and when she turned around the phone was gone.

On Aug. 20, a 17 year old said his wallet was stolen.

He said he believes the wallet fell out of his pocket when he stood up to participate in a fire drill.

He said the wallet contained $29 in cash.

The wallet was later found inside a planter box in the cafeteria.

The money was gone but everything else was in the wallet.

The preceding reports, compiled by Scott Harper, were collected  from local law enforcement offices.