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South Kingstown Firing In A Compact Area

Friday, May 10, 2013

Man Charged With Shooting Unlicensed Handgun

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 …

Thursday, December 20, 2012

SK Police Log: December 11 and 12, 2012

A South Kingstown man is charged with firing an AR-15 in his backyard.

Unless otherwise noted, information about the following incidents was supplied by the South Kingstown Police Department. An arrest does not indicate a conviction. South Kingstown Man Charged With Firing AR-15 in Compact Area Christopher S. Babcock, 24, of 83 Mautucket Road, South Kingstown, was arrested at about 9:45 p.m. on Dec. 11 and charged with firing in a compact area. According to police, on Dec. 11 they received several reports of shots fired on Mautucket Road. Police said that based on the reports, the gunfire was traced to 83 Mautucket Road. Police said that using a PA system on a patrol car, the occupants of the house were asked to exit. Police said at this time, Babcock and a 25-year-old Wakefield woman exited the home, fully …

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