Sullivan’s Island police investigating video that shows man harassing Hispanic workers

SULLIVAN’S ISLAND, S.C. (WCBD) – An investigation is underway on Sullivan’s Island following the release of a video on social media that shows a man harassing a pair of Hispanic workers.

Officers with the Sullivan’s Island Police Department were dispatched to an incident on Ion Avenue on Wednesday that was initially reported as a person operating a vehicle without a license.

Deputy Chief of Police Monty Anders said in a news release that the “disturbing” video was later brought to their attention. “This video displayed possible criminal actions by the caller that were not initially reported to police while on scene,” Anders said.

The video, shared with News 2 by Spanish news outlet Nuestro Estado, shows two men sitting in a truck when approached by an individual who claimed they were driving without a license. He is heard insulting and threatening the men and is seen taking the driver’s keys from the truck.

“…you got a big old Mexican right here,” the man is heard saying. “You don’t even speak [expletive] English. What’s wrong with you? They’re coming…”

“This is my job. This is my truck. I own this country,” the man later added.

Representatives from Nuestro Estado said the men were working on Sullivan’s Island when they were confronted by the unknown man who would not let them go.

Deputy Chief Anders said there is an active criminal investigation into the caller’s actions.