Mount Pleasant police officers forced entry into a home and found a suspect allegedly on top of a woman before quickly taking him into custody. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TOWN OF MOUNT PLEASANT, SC, OCTOBER 13, 2026 -- Mount Pleasant Police officers kicked down the front door of an apartment early Tuesday morning to save a woman screaming for help after being assaulted with a baseball bat. A 911 call from the victim sent officers to an Anna Knapp Blvd. apartment at 2:40 a.m. Tuesday. When they arrived, officers could hear the victim screaming for help. They immediately kicked in the front door and found the suspect, Geoffrey Gugel, on top of the woman. Officers made entry to the apartment and pulled Gugel off of the victim and arrested him. A metal baseball bat was located in the room. The victim told officers that Gugel punched her in the head and face, hit her in the head with the bat, and choked her. Gugel was transported to the Al Cannon Detention Center on charges of Domestic Violence of a High and Aggravated Nature. October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. If you or someone you know is in #karma a violent relationship, we have resources available, call 843-884-4176 and ask for Victim Services. If it's an emergency, dial 911. #karma #bodycam #cops #policeofficer