Police Log: Dunkin' Disorderly

Editor's note: One person's name was removed from this report because his charge was expunged.

South Kingstown Police arrested [Redacted], 25, of 30 Briarbrooke Lane, Cranston, on Friday, March 2 at 2:41 p.m. on a charge of disorderly conduct after he allegedly lost his temper with a Dunkin' Donuts chashier.

According to reports, [Redacted] left his 2006 BMW in the parking lot of the Dunkin' Donuts on Fortin Road near the University of Rhode Island campus despite many signs warning against non-customers parking there. The cashier reportedly told police the restaurant has called J&D's Towing of Kingston to remove the car several times, but [Redacted] had always moved the car before the tow company could retrieve it.

When [Redacted] realized his BMW was gone, he allegedly went into the doughnut shop, called the cashier "ugly" and other names and said "if you weren't behind that counter, I would kill you." Then witnesses claim [Redacted] grabbed a stack of empty cups and threw them.

A customer tried to restrain [Redacted] to keep him on scene but he escaped before police arrived. Police tracked [Redacted] down through his towed BMW.

[Redacted] will be arraigned in Fourth Division District Court on March 15.

Morning Break-In

South Kingstown Police arrested Eric Merrill Locke, 24, of 135 Diamond Hill Road, Hopkington, on Tuesday, March 6 at 3:45 p.m. on charges of larceny of less than $500 and fraudulent use of a credit card, both misdemeanors. Police found he was also wanted by a Superior Court warrant.

According to police reports, Merrill entered an unlocked apartment in the Meadowbrook Apartments complex at about 7 a.m. on Tuesday while residents were inside getting ready for work. Locke allegedly stole a wallet and a pack of cigarettes from a purse inside the apartment on the dining room table. The wallet, which belonged to Debra Hughes, of Warwick, who works in town and was staying with her sister, contained about $40 in cash as well as several credit cards. When the Hughes noticed her wallet missing, she phoned the credit card companies in order to cancel the cards, but found one had already been used at the Ravi Food Mart on Old Tower Hill Road for $66 worth of purchases. After police got a copy of the video surveillance footage and showed it to the Hughes, her sister, and the apartment complex manager, they tracked Locke down to the Meadowbrook Apartments complex later that day. Locke allegedly told police the wallet was “in the woods near the fence” of the apartment complex during questioning and the recovered wallet and credit cards were returned to the Hughes.

Locke was arraigned in Fourth Division District Court on March 6.

Warrants

Jared J. Seigel, 18, of 36 Normandy Road, Wakefield, was arrested on Tuesday, March 6 at 6:05 p.m. on a bench warrant out of Sixth Division District Court for receiving stolen goods. He was released later that day to Barrington Police for transport and processing.

Driving Without A License

Thomas M. Gershkoff, 50, of 91 Starr Drive, Narragansett, was arrested on Tuesday, March 6 at 8 p.m. and charged with driving with an expired license. He will be arraigned in Fourth Division District Court on March 15.

Multiple Domestic Charges

Timothy P. Benoit, 48, of 491 Broad Rock Road, South Kingstown, was arrested on Monday, March 5 at 9:48 p.m. and charged with domestic violation of a district court restraining order, domestic assault, and domestic refusal to relinquish a telephone. He was arraigned in Fourth Division District Court on March 6.

Cyberstalking Charge

Seamus J. Martin, 30, of 85 Old Pine Road, Narragansett, was arrested on Monday, March 5 at 11 a.m. and charged with cyberstalking, a misdemeanor. He was arraigned in Fourth Division District Court on March 5.

Arrested on Multiple Charges

Adam J. Briggs, 24, of 150 Stony Fort Road, Saunderstown, was arrested on Monday, March 5 at 1:34 a.m. and charged with reckless driving and possession of marijuana, first offense. According to reports, a South Kingstown patrolman was pulling onto Old North Road when he almost collided with Briggs’ truck, which Briggs was driving with no headlights on and in excess of 50 mph in a residential zone. After Briggs was stopped and pulled from the car at gun point, he submitted to a field sobriety test, which he passed. An arraignment date was not scheduled at press time.

Warrants

Kyle Fish, 26, of 55 Dion Ave., Tiverton, was arrested on Monday, March 5 at 2:33 a.m. on a bench warrant from Second District Court. He was arraigned in Fourth Division District Court on March 5.

Drunken-Driving Charges

Jordan M. Brown, 38, of 172 Holly Road, was arrested on Sunday, March 4 at 1:40 a.m. and charged with driving under the influence, first offense, and refusal to submit to a chemical test. Police stopped Brown’s SUV on Route 1 after observing her car speeding and swerving near the Green Hill exit. She will be arraigned in Fourth Division District Court on March 14.

Kenneth Maine, 37, of 41 Concord St. Apt. B, Boston, MA, was arrested on Sunday, Match 4 at 1:21 a.m. and charged with driving under the influence, first offense, refusal to submit to a chemical test, and driving without a license. He was also wanted on a Superior Court warrant. Maine will be arraigned in Fourth Division District Court on March 15.

Sean S. Bagley, 22, of 168 Indian Trail, North Kingstown, was arrested on Saturday, March 3 at 3:54 a.m. and charged with driving under the influence, first offense, BAC unknown, and possession of marijuana, first offense, after his car went off the road on Route 1 north near the Prout School. An arraignment date was not set at press time.

Fraud Charge

Alvin Williams, 52, of 40 Sacket St., Providence, was arrested on Saturday, March 3 at 12:30 p.m. and charged with obtaining money under false pretenses, a misdemeanor. He will be arraigned in Fourth Division District Court on March 15.

Driving With A Suspended License

Andrea N. Wylie, 28, of 597 Middlebridge Road, South Kingstown, was arrested on Saturday, March 3 at 4:20 p.m. and charged with driving with a suspended license. She was also wanted on a bench warrant out of Sixth Division District Court for failure to appear. She will be arraigned in Fourth Division District Court on March 15.

Alcohol Charges

Lawrence P. Gallogly, 18, of 7 Shannon Road, Wakefield, was arrested on Saturday, March 3 at 8:01 p.m. and charged with transportation of alcohol by an underage person and possession of alcohol by an underage person. He will be arraigned in Fourth Division District Court on March 22.

Sex Offender Fails To Register SK Address

Jonathan A. Gardiner, 27, of 81 North Road, was arrested on Friday, March 2 at 11:14 a.m. and charged with failure to register as a sex offender. He was arraigned in Fourth Division District Court that dat.

Assault Charge

Tracy L. Shirshac, 43, of 117 Rosebriar Ave., South Kingstown, was arrested on Friday, March 2, at 6:26 p.m. and charged with simple assault and resisting arrest. She will be arraigned in Fourth Division District Court on March 15.

Youth Offender

A 16-year-old boy was arrested on Thursday, March 1 at 4:25 p.m. and charged with receiving stolen goods, and possession of marijuana, first offense. The matter was referred to the juveniles division.

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