Thursday, May 16, 2013
Westerly Police Capt. Shawn Lacey told Stonington Patch that media reports saying police found him swimming toward's Swift's mega-mansion are not true.
Editor's Note: Since I actually did get two e-mails asking about this even though it's not exactly local, well, here you go. Westerly Police Capt. Shawn Lacey confirmed for Stonington Patch that a 22-year-old Chicago man was charged with trespassing after routine patrol discovered him "coming out of the bushes" on Lighthouse Road near Taylor Swift's home in Watch Hill after 2 a.m. Wednesday. Lacey said reports that indicate police found him in the water are not true. Lacey said, “He very well might have been in the water at some point, but not when we found him.” Lighthouse Road is adjacent to 16 Bluff Avenue, the new home of 23-year-old superstar singer Taylor Swift. The pop phenom paid $17.75 million for the mansion overlooking Block …
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Police say that a driver almost hits an officer on a traffic stop, leading to a DUI charge. South Kingstown police logs from May 4, 2013.
Unless otherwise noted, information about the following incidents was supplied by the South Kingstown Police Department. An arrest does not indicate a conviction. Narragansett Woman Charged With 2nd DUI Melanie J. Paolozzi, 60, of 24 Lakeview Drive, Narragansett, was arrested at about 11:01 p.m. on May 4 and charged with drunken driving second offense, resisting arrest and felony drug possession, and cited for refusing to submit to a chemical test and driving in possession of a controlled substance. After additional investigation, the felony drug possession and driving in possession of a controlled substance charges were not filed. According to police, while an officer was clearing from a report of a disturbance on Middlebridge Road, he …
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South Kingstown Public Safety Complex
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Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Two parties on May 4 caused significant disturbances to neighborhoods, police say. Narragansett police logs from May 4, 2013.
Unless otherwise noted, information about the following incidents was supplied by the Narragansett Police Department. An arrest does not indicate a conviction. Three Cited for Additional Public Nuisance Violation At about 2:44 p.m. on May 4, police received multiple reports about an out-of-control party at 220 Knowlesway. According to police, there were about 400 to 450 people at the property, along with 100 to 150 cars parked in the yard and surrounding area. Police said a DJ was playing music, causing an overwhelming amount of noise, and several people were ignoring a port-a-john on the property and instead urinating along the tree line. Police said the entire property was littered with beer cans, bottles, red Solo cups and cardboard …
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One man claims to have gotten kicked out of a bar, and one woman can’t stop laughing during a DUI stop, police say. Narragansett police logs from May 1, May 2 and May 3, 2013.
Unless otherwise noted, information about the following incidents was supplied by the Narragansett Police Department. An arrest does not indicate a conviction. Westerly Man Kicked Out of Bar Charged With DUI Roberto L. Toledo, 23, of 2C Knight St., Westerly, was arrested at about 1:35 a.m. on May 3 and charged with drunken driving, and cited for refusing to submit to a chemical test. According to police, an officer traveling behind a gold Honda Accord on Point Judith Road near Sand Hill Cove initially saw the car swerve 11 separate times. A traffic stop was made near Old Point Judith Road. Police said that when the driver – Toledo – was asked for his license and registration, he allegedly responded, “I just got kicked out of the bar.” …
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40 Caswell St, Narragansett, RI
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Monday, May 13, 2013
Police are looking to talk to anyone with information about the incident, which took place early Monday morning.
A man broke into Davisville Middle School in the early morning hours of Monday, May 13, according to North Kingstown Police. There was extensive damage to equipment and the building itself, police said, but the school day proceeded as usual. A suspect is clearly seen on school department video inside the school carrying bolt cutters and wearing a white mask to cover his face. No other specifics are being released, said Detective Lieutenant Chris Emerson. "We're just looking to get the image out there," he said. Police are asking anyone who recognizes the person in the photos attached here or has information about the break in to contact NKPD detectives at (401) 294-3316, ext. 8211. Anyone who wishes to remain anonymous can call the …
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Saturday, May 4 Two weeks after Boston bombing susect Tamerlan Tsarnaev was killed and his brother, Dzhokhar, was found hiding in a dry-docked boat in a backyard in Watertown, Mass., Katherine Russell – Tamerlan's widow – and her young daughter remain at her parents' house on Coriander Lane in North Kingstown. Sunday, May 5 Rhode Island State Police arrested eight people on child pornography charges on Tuesday, April 30. Monday, May 6 "Bored," was the one word West Main Pizza co-owner Gary Rahilly used when asked how he was doing after a fire closed his Portsmouth pizza business. Since the fire, Rahilly has been looking for things to do in the meantime. Tuesday, May 7 Robert M. Taylor, 45, of 130 Caswell St., Narragansett, is being charged…
Sunday, May 12, 2013
A look ahead at some court cases with local interest.
Unless otherwise noted, files at Washington County Superior Court contain the information about the following court cases. You can review them at the McGrath Judicial Complex. The following chart is a list of cases we’re monitoring, either because they involve people from a Patch town, or because they involve a police department from a Patch town. Generally, we remove a case from the list if there is no new court date scheduled after a month, or if the case has been resolved - either a dismissal, a plea or a trial. If we’re missing a case you’re interested in knowing about, feel free to leave a comment or to send Local Editor Stephen Greenwell a message at Stephen.greenwell@patch.com. We typically write up the summaries once a case has …
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Take a look at some of the more compelling police reports from around the state. An arrest does not indicate a conviction.
Drunken Bumper Cars A Newport woman was arrested Wednesday after she allegedly hit two cars and fled the scene. Ingrid Pena-Tejada, 48, of 143 Third Street, Apt #4F, was charged with driving under the influence, driving with a suspended license, leaving the scene of an accident of an attended vehicle and for an open container. No injuries were reported. Police said she registered a .278 and .277 on Breathalyzer tests, which is more than three times the legal limit. Adventures in Carpooling Woonsocket Police arrested a local woman for DUI after officers reportedly watched her run a red light and drive straight in a left-turn-only lane, all without wearing her seatbelt. The four children in the back of her SUV also were reportedly unbuckled…
Saturday, May 11, 2013
A South Kingstown woman is charged with felony assault after her boyfriend is treated for a stab wound. South Kingstown police logs from May 1 and May 2, 2013.
Unless otherwise noted, information about the following incidents was supplied by the South Kingstown Police Department. An arrest does not indicate a conviction. SK Woman Charged With Stabbing Boyfriend Ashley Marie Brennick, 22, of 597 Middlebridge Road, South Kingstown, was arrested at about 8:52 a.m. on May 2 and charged with domestic felony assault. According to police, emergency personnel at South County Hospital reported that a 27-year-old South Kingstown man had been stabbed by an unknown person. Police said that when the man and Brennick were questioned, both said someone had broken into their home, and stabbed the man. However, police said that after further questioning, Brennick confessed and said she had stabbed the man during …
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Friday, May 10, 2013
Robert Kidder, 68, is charged with shooting an unlicensed handgun on a stranger’s property on Route 2. South Kingstown police logs from April 30, 2013.
Unless otherwise noted, information about the following incidents was supplied by the South Kingstown Police Department. An arrest does not indicate a conviction. Narragansett Man Charged With Shooting Unlicensed Handgun Robert Edward Kidder, 68, of 36 Flintstone Road, Narragansett, was arrested at about 12:23 p.m. on April 30 and charged with firing a handgun in a compact area and assault. Kidder was also charged with a felony count of carrying a handgun without a license or permit. According to police, they received a report of shots fired on Route 2. Police said that when they investigated, Kidder was identified as the man shooting, and he allegedly told police he was target practicing. Police said a Beretta was found in a bike pack …
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