Travelers Rest Police Department

10/29/2026

10/29/2026

🎃 Halloween Weekend in Travelers Rest!

We’re closing out October with a weekend full of fall festivities, live music, local shopping, and Halloween fun! Here’s what’s happening around TR:

🍁 THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29
• 5:30–8 PM | Final Harvest Market at Trailblazer Park
• 5–7:30 PM | Annual Bat Count at Sunrift Adventures

👻 FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30
• 5–9 PM | Halloween Party & Season Finale at The Nest, 230 Henderson Dr.

🎃 SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31
• 2–8 PM | Trailblazer Halloween Fest
📍 Trailblazer Park

Bring the whole family for an afternoon and evening of Halloween fun!

🍬 Trick-or-treating
🏰 Bounce houses
🎨 FREE pumpkin decorating
🛍️ Local vendors, food & more!

🎶 LIVE MUSIC LINEUP:
• 2–5 PM | The Pickens Creek Band
• 5–8 PM | Luke Deuce & The Wildcats

Come dressed in your Halloween costumes, enjoy the music, grab something to eat, and celebrate Halloween with the TR community!

🚎 NEW TRAILSIDE TROLLEY HOURS!
Starting this weekend, hop aboard on Saturdays from 10 AM–6 PM and Sundays from 1–5 PM!

📢 EVENT UPDATE: High Wheel’s 6th Anniversary Celebration has been postponed.

🍂 Make a weekend of it! Shop local, grab a bite at your favorite TR restaurant, and enjoy everything our small town has to offer!

📲 Find more details on the City of Travelers Rest website and TR Connect app.

10/29/2026

🚨 SCAM ALERT: VIRTUAL KIDNAPPING SCAM 🚨

Imagine receiving a phone call claiming that your loved one has been kidnapped and that you must pay a ransom immediately to save them. The fear is real but the kidnapping may be completely FAKE.

Virtual kidnapping is a form of extortion in which scammers use fear, urgency, and emotional manipulation to trick people into sending money for a loved one who may not be in any danger.

⚠️ Here’s how scammers operate:
📞 AI voice cloning: They may use artificial intelligence to imitate your loved one’s voice.
📱 Personal information: They gather details from social media to make their story sound believable.
🖼️ Fake photos and videos: They may use edited images or videos to make the alleged kidnapping seem real.
🚨 Pressure and threats: They demand immediate payment and insist you stay on the phone so you cannot verify the story.
📲 Caller ID spoofing: They may make the call appear to come from your loved one’s actual phone number. Do not assume a familiar number means the call is legitimate!

🛑 HOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF:
✅ Stay calm. Scammers rely on panic to keep you from thinking clearly.
✅ Do not send money, gift cards, or cryptocurrency under pressure.
✅ If possible, use another phone to contact your loved one directly or reach out to someone who can confirm their safety.
✅ Ask questions only your loved one would know, but remember that personal details may have been stolen or shared online.
✅ Hang up if necessary and independently verify the situation through a trusted contact. If you believe someone may be in immediate danger, contact local law enforcement.
✅ Consider establishing a family code word that can help verify emergencies.

Pause. Verify. Then act. Never let fear force you into sending money.

10/29/2026

10/28/2026

Watch for Bicyclists

10/28/2026

Join us in congratulating Travelers Rest Police Officer Jacob Grogan, who was recently recognized and awarded a Bronze DUI Hero Pin for his DUI arrests in the City of Travelers Rest!

The Bronze DUI Hero Pin is a statewide recognition honoring law enforcement officers for their efforts to identify impaired drivers and help keep South Carolina’s roads safe.

👏 Thank you, Officer Grogan, for your dedication to public safety and your commitment to keeping our TR community safe!

Travelers Rest Police Department

10/27/2026

The vehicle could help police monitor campus, reach hard-to-access areas and assist with post-storm recovery, Florida Polytechnic University said.

Full story: https://www.police1.com/airborne-and-maritime/fla-university-pd-adds-flying-vehicle-to-its-fleet?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social