“Trooper Bob” Beres Biography

“Trooper Bob” Beres is an American journalist and retired South Carolina Highway Patrol trooper working for ABC4 as a weekday traffic anchor on Good Morning Charleston from 5 to 7 a.m. He previously spent 25 years in the Highway Patrol.

“Trooper Bob” Beres Career

Beres works for ABC4 as a weekday traffic anchor on Good Morning Charleston from 5 to 7 a.m. He is probably best known for his ingenious safety messages on social media. In 2018, he earned an Emmy for his Drunk Driving Emoji Public Service Campaign. That campaigs appeared in commercials across South Carolina, and on 170 billboards across the state.

Beres is a veteran of the U.S. Navy, enlisting after high school. He spent 4 years in the Navy, serving in Operation Desert Storm and Operation Desert Shield. While working on USS Mount Baker, he went to Spain, Italy, Norway, and Nova Scotia.

Following his time in the Navy, Beres joined the South Carolina Highway Patrol in August 1994. He was posted in Dorchester County until 2007, when he became a spokesperson for the agency. That same year, he received the Trooper of the Year award for assisting a woman whose home had burned down. Besides his work on TV, he enjoys volunteering and helping local charities.

“Trooper Bob” Beres Age

Beres was born on August 17, 1971, in a refugee camp in Baden, Austria. He is 54 years old as of 2025. Beres celebrates his birthday on August 17th. On August 17, 2025, he posted photos of himself and his family on his Facebook account, and captioned, “Birthday #54 in the books! Thank you for the messages. Even had some good friends fly in from North Carolina. My mom always put three candles on a cake and it symbolized past, present and future instead of a pile of candles. To honor my mom, that’s what we did with my sister.”

“Trooper Bob” Beres Height

Beres stands at an approximate height of 5 feet and 7 inches.

“Trooper Bob” Beres Family

Beres was born in a refugee camp in Baden, Austria, after his parents fled from Hungary, where his father worked as a miner and custodian at a Hungarian church. His family migrated to the United States with just $500, settling in Fairfield, Connecticut, where he grew up with his sister. In the U.S., his mother worked at the Sanctuary on Kiawah Island for over 15 years.

“Trooper Bob” Beres Wife

Beres is very private about his personal life; therefore, it is not known if he is in any relationship. On October 27, 2024, he posted his son on his Facebook account and captioned “Happy Birthday to my son! May God continue to bless you and your family…” On July 14, 2025, he posted a photo of himself and his granddaughter on his Facebook account and captioned “Happy 5th Birthday to my sweet granddaughter, even if she makes me wear pink sunglasses! Nagypapa loves you! 😘.” During his free time, he spends time with friends and family, including his grandkids.

“Trooper Bob” Beres Net Worth

Beres has an estimated net worth ranging between $1 million – $5 million, which he has earned through being a journalist.

“Trooper Bob” Beres Salary

Beres earns an annual salary ranging between $40,000 – $ 110,500.