The North Charleston Police Department arrested seven people Thursday for trespassing at the Ruby Tuesday on Northside Drive.

The arrests came after the department recently implemented an Agent of Trespass agreement with commercial and residential property owners. The agreement authorizes NCPD officers to enforce trespassing laws on private property without requiring the property owner or a representative to be present. To establish the agreement, a property owner or authorized resident must complete an Agent of Trespass form with any NCPD officer.

Around noon Thursday, officers were conducting proactive patrols near the restaurant following multiple complaints about people trespassing, using narcotics in the area, and cutting through the property to access the nearby McDonald's.

During the patrol, officers observed several individuals sitting beneath an awning directly below a posted "No Trespassing" sign. As officers entered the parking lot, several of the individuals stood up and began walking away.

The following people were arrested:

• Keyerrah Diane Miller, 38, of North Charleston
• Jamie Tyree Ford, 35, of North Charleston
• Trevon Deon Ahl, 27, of Summerville
• Patrick Raynard Shannon, 32, of North Charleston
• James Edward Lyons, 40, of Summerville
• Brandi Leigh Roach, 46, of North Charleston
• Tilda Breianna Bee Barnum, 20, of Moncks Corner

All seven were charged with Trespass After Notice and transported to the Al Cannon Detention Center.