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Posted 7/30/15

SHOPLIFTERS AND KITTEN DETAINED

Officers Jason Cook and Stephen Major were dispatched to the Walmart at 650 Bald Hill Road on July 21 at approximately 5:43 p.m. for a report of shoplifting. …

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SHOPLIFTERS AND KITTEN DETAINED

Officers Jason Cook and Stephen Major were dispatched to the Walmart at 650 Bald Hill Road on July 21 at approximately 5:43 p.m. for a report of shoplifting. Arriving on scene first, Major met with the store’s loss prevention team, who had detained two subjects outside the store. After escorting the subjects back inside the store to the loss prevention office, store representatives advised that at approximately 5:20 the subjects were observed entering the electronics and toy departments. The man, identified as Douglas Reynolds, 27, of 292 Whittenton St., Taunton, Mass. allegedly selected a desktop computer valued at $399.99 and placing it into a shopping cart.

According to the report, the second subject, Tracy Small, 34, also from Massachusetts, was seen selecting a Lego set valued at $74, taking a Walmart bag from her purse and concealing the merchandise in the bag. Both subjects then headed to the front exit, where they passed all points of sale failing to pay for the merchandise. Both Small and Reynolds was transported to the Warwick Police Department, where they were processed and released with a summons for one count of misdemeanor shoplifting.

Both Reynolds and Small arrived at Walmart together with a small kitten, which they left in their car prior to entering the store. Animal Control Officer Keenan arrived on scene and took the cat from the car to prevent any overheating. The kitten was transported to the Warwick Animal Shelter and Small was given contact information for the shelter for reference.

SCHOOL EQUIPMENT VANDALIZED

On July 15 at 8:14 p.m., Officer David Thompson was dispatched to the Toll Gate High School complex at 575 Centerville Road to meet with a school custodian. Upon arrival, the custodian reported she had arrived at 5:30 a.m. and didn’t notice anything out of the ordinary. Around 10 a.m. a delivery was being made and the custodian and a co-worker went to move their vehicles when she saw that two buses parked next to each other near the back wall of the Vocational Tech. building had been damaged.

Vehicle 1 had moderate damage, including a rear fender flare ripped off the passenger’s side, a bent rear plate, torn off wipers, bent lower exterior panels, missing exterior mirrors, and the bottom of the entry door was bent. Vehicle 2 had its rear door pried at the top and another bent license plate. It was then noted that a third vehicle parked on the building’s side was also damaged, with a smashed windshield and right rear passenger window. Vehicles 1 and 3 had footprints on the hood, and it was indicated that a nearby camera could have captured the suspects as they were damaging Vehicle 3.

All vehicles are owned by the Warwick school system. Vehicle 3 is unregistered and used to teach students vehicle mechanics. There are no suspects or witnesses at this time.

LARCENY

Officer Jacob T. Elderkin was dispatched to Workout World at 3030 West Shore Road on July 27 at 6:15 p.m. Upon his arrival he met with a victim who stated he left his wallet along with his work clothes in a locker at approximately 4:45 pm. When he returned to the locker, he noticed his pants were on top of his bag and his wallet was missing. The black bi-fold wallet contained a driver’s license, a Citizens Bank debit card, a $25 Restaurant Depot gift card and $1 in cash. The victim completed a written statement and does wish to press charges if a subject is apprehended. There are no security cameras inside the locker room and there are no known suspects at this time.

VEHICLE DAMAGED ITEMS STOLEN

At 9:14 a.m. on July 17, officer Michael Walker responded to the L.A. Fitness parking lot at 1500 Bald Hill Road for a report of a broken vehicle window. Walker met with the vehicle owner on scene, whose front passenger window of her Toyota Sienna was broken out. The victim told Walker that a large black Michael Kors bag containing a checkbook, Visa and additional credit cards, gift cards, a cell phone, license and health insurance card and two ATM cards had been taken. The victim stated she would press charges if a suspect were found.

HE GAVE IT BACK

Detective Sergeant Eric Falcofsky and Officers Sarkisian and Drowne were in the area of a reported shoplifting in progress in the Warwick Mall parking lot on July 27 at 2:34 p.m. Reports indicated that Macy’s security were chasing a suspect who had fled to the mall’s parking lot. Detective Falcofsky located the fleeing suspect, later identified as Kenneth Nilon, 48, of 51 Rustic Way, Warwick, and tackled him in the vicinity of Old Greenwich Ave. and Greenwich Ave. Nilon was taken into custody and placed into the back of a cruiser, where he repeatedly said, “I gave it back. I don’t do this, I gave it back,” It’s alleged that Nilon attempted to take nine bottles of cologne, valued at $387.35, from Macy’s and passing all points of sale within the store without paying before throwing the items as he fled. Nilon was processed at the Warwick Police Department and released with a summons for one count of misdemeanor shoplifting.

DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE

On July 24 at 2:03 a.m. Sergeant Jedidiah Pineau was on routine patrol in a marked cruiser heading south on Post Road near the Airport Connector when he observed a 2007 Infiniti in front of him swerving back and forth, crossing white divider lines and using both southbound lanes for travel. The vehicle entered the ramp to head onto Main Ave. before coming to a stop at the red light at the intersection of Post Road and Main Ave. Pineau noted that the vehicle stopped past the stop line and entered the intersection, blocking the westbound lanes of Main Ave. for the duration of the light cycle. When the light turned green, the vehicle turned east onto Main and continued swerving and operating in an unsafe manner. Pineau initiated his overhead lights, stopped the vehicle and approached and identified the driver as Corey V. Didonato, 26, of 14 Sunny Cove Drive, Warwick.

Upon standing next to the driver’s side door, Pineau detected an odor of an alcoholic beverage coming from the vehicle. He informed the driver of the reason for the stop as the driver placed food off to the passenger seat, stating he had just stopped at Wendy’s on Post Road and was heading home. As Didonato spoke, Pineau noticed he was speaking in a thick-tongued manner, was difficult to understand, his clothes were disheveled and his pants were soiled. Pineau also observed an alcoholic beverage odor coming from his breath as he spoke. Upon being asked if he had any alcoholic beverages, Didonato stated he had three beers in Providence earlier.

Pineau called for a second car for further assistance and while waiting asked the driver to say the alphabet, which he did so correctly. He then asked Didonato to count backwards from 99 to 78, which he was unable to do successfully. Didonato was asked to step out of the vehicle to perform sobriety tests, which he agreed to. He stumbled and lost his balance, placed his hand on the door for balance and walked with an unsteady gate.

With all forward facing cruiser strobe lights off, Didonato was administered the Horizantal Gaze Nystagmus, during which he swayed in a noticeable manner from front to back and side to side. Before being asked to demonstrate the Walk and Turn Test, Pineau asked if he had any problems that prevented walking in a straight line or balancing, to which he stated he did not. During instructions, Didonato was unable to maintain his balance and started the test prior to being told to do so. He missed his heel to toe on three occasions and stepped off the line twice. Didonato was also unable to successfully perform the One Leg Stand test.

Pineau determined that Didonato was operating a vehicle under the influence and his ability to safely operate was impaired. He was placed in handcuffs and read his Rights for Use at Scene from a preprinted card and transported to headquarters. There, Didonato stated he did not want to take a chemical test and signed forms signaling his refusal. He was issued a citation for DUI second offense B.A.C. unknown and a summons to appear in court on Aug. 18. He was also issued a violation for refusal to submit to a chemical test, laned roadway violation and entering an intersection, which he signed. He was then released to his mother.

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  • RISchadenfreude

    Makin' your Mom proud, Corey...surely the highlight of her week!

    Friday, July 31, 2015 Report this

  • davebarry109

    Can you stupid people please stop leaving valuables in your car? At least put them in your trunk! Honestly, a michael Kors bag in your car? Dope.

    Friday, July 31, 2015 Report this