Police Log

Posted 1/12/16

CHRISTMAS LIGHT WIRES CUT

On Dec. 24 at 5 p.m., Officer Mitchel Voyer responded a residence on Carpenter Street for the report of a vandalism.

Upon arrival, Voyer met with a woman, who said she …

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CHRISTMAS LIGHT WIRES CUT

On Dec. 24 at 5 p.m., Officer Mitchel Voyer responded a residence on Carpenter Street for the report of a vandalism.

Upon arrival, Voyer met with a woman, who said she had put Christmas lights on the shrubs in front of her home that would automatically turn on at 4:30 p.m. and go off at 10 p.m. However, she said the afternoon of the 24th, half of the set did not illuminate. When she went outside to examine, she discovered the wires leading from set to set had been cut. The lights were valued at approximately $700.

Voyer said he observed the wires to have been cut, most likely by scissors or a pair of wire cutters, as the cuts were clean. The woman said there had not been any suspicious people in the area and there are no problems with anyone, including neighbors. The case was forwarded to detectives.

RECEIVING STOLEN GOODS

On Dec. 29 at 9:48 a.m., Officer Jason Cooke responded to Warwick Police Department headquarters to meet with a reporting party that wanted to turn in stolen property. Upon arrival, Cooke met with a man who said he purchased a snow blower for $50 from Daniel J. Carpenter, 36, of 29 Thor Place, Warwick, on Dec. 8, which he believed to be stolen after reading a police report in the Warwick Beacon on Dec. 29. He said the report described a red, 26-inch, two-stand snow blower with tire chains that was stolen from 28 Thor Place, which matched the description of the one he bought. He told Cooke that Carpenter lived directly across from the victim’s house and that he had a history of heroin use and was known to steal items to support his drug habits. The man then provided Cooke with a bill of a sale that contained the serial number of the snow blower, which when run was confirmed as stolen. Cooke said the snow blower was placed in a storage unit at the station and the victim was contacted, who said she would come by to retrieve it.

Upon running checks on Carpenter, it was learned he had a bench warrant from Superior Court for failure to appear. Cooke contacted Officer Monteiro and both responded to 29 Thor Place to speak with Carpenter. Upon arrival, Carpenter was placed into custody due to the outstanding bench warrant and transported to police headquarters, where he was processed. Carpenter told police he did sell the snow blower to the reporting party, but he said he did not steal it. He said he did not want to “rat” or “snitch” on his friends who he allegedly received the stolen property from. He also said he didn’t know where it was taken from. Due to this information, Cooke said Carpenter was charged with one count of Receiving Stolen Goods, as well as the outstanding Superior Court warrant, and was later transported to Kent County Court House.

SHOPLIFTING

On Dec. 29 at 3:44 a.m., Officer Damian Andrews responded to the CVS at 767 Warwick Avenue for the report of a shoplifting that had just taken place. Upon arrival, officers met with the overnight store manager, who said a light skinned Hispanic or Caucasian male entered the store by greeting her, saying, “Hello, it’s cold outside.” He then grabbed a shopping basket and began to walk through the store, where he grabbed a beverage from the soda cooler and then proceeded down the aisles, at which point he filled his basket, passed all points of purchase and exited the store without paying. The manager said she ran around the corner to check outside but only saw a dark colored vehicle leaving the scene.

Andrews obtained video footage of the man entering the store. The man was described as white/Hispanic, with a neatly trimmed beard, goatee, mustache, and short cropped hair, wearing a dark jacket with a gray T-shirt and jeans. He was about 5’9” and possibly weighs 150 or 160 pounds. Stolen items included one Norelco close cut razor; two Wahl chrome razor kits; one Wahl chrome color razor kit; one Conair Pro mustache trimmer; one CVS Pro Sonic toothbrush; and one Oral B Vitality toothbrush, worth a total value of $521.93.

CAR LARCENIES

On Jan. 1 at 8:30 a.m., Officers Joseph DeDonato and Madden responded to Holiday Inn Express, 901 Jefferson Boulevard, in reference to a larceny in progress, where a subject was being detained by several subjects and hotel employees after he was observed going through several vehicles in the parking lot of the hotel. Upon arrival, DeDonato met with two witnesses, who said while they were having breakfast in the hotel, they observed a subject breaking into a relative’s truck, so they went outside to confront him. At that point, they said the subject turned over the keys to the truck and said, “I could’ve stole your truck, but I didn’t.” The witnesses said they advised a hotel employee to call police and detained the subject at that location.

While conducting a pat down search of the subject, DeDonato located and removed several items from his pockets, including a clear plastic baggie with a green, leafy substance believed to be marijuana, all of which was locked in DeDonato’s cruiser. Several people then approached DeDonato, indicating there had been several items removed from their vehicles. DeDonato was also advised of a large box that contained possible stolen items from unknown vehicles in the area where the suspect was observed. Digital photographs of the marijuana and stolen and recovered items were taken.

DeDonato obtained statements from three victims. The first victim said he parked his vehicle in the hotel parking lot at approximately 8:15 p.m. on Dec. 31 and the following morning, he discovered the vehicle had been ransacked and the following items were missing: a Dandoff cigar; GPS unit and car charger, some prescriptions, headphones, an iPhone, an iPod, and a hat, all of which was returned to him from the box recovered by police. The second victim, who was staying as a guest at the hotel, said his vehicle broken into and the following items were taken: a GPS; a tire pressure gauge; a Santa Claus suit; and a breath analyzer, all of which was recovered and returned to him. The third victim, who was the owner of the vehicle originally being observed to be going through by the suspect, said his son advised him his truck had been broken into. The man said he went to the parking lot and observed several contents removed from his truck in a big pile in the box, which included: a tablet; three cell phones; a watch; utility knife; car keys; and sunglasses. He said the items were valued at approximately $800. DeDonato said it should be noted several other items, seized by police and entered into evidence, were not identified or returned to their owners, though it was believed some of the property belonged to possible guests at the hotel. DeDontao said he was able to locate the phone numbers for several possible victims and messages were left to respond to headquarters to pick up their items.

Officer James Vible arrived on scene to take the suspect into custody, who was identified as Julio C. Castro-Alvarez, 23, of 133 Chalkstone Avenue, Providence. Alvarez told Vible he attended a New Year’s Eve party at the hotel but left early in the morning and started going through unlocked vehicles hoping to find a charger. He said he removed items from vehicles and put them in the box with the intent of leaving the box in the parking lot, then trying to get a ride home since his ride left. According to Vible, Alvarez said he had never been arrested before and was apologetic for stealing the items.

Alvarez was taken into custody and transported to Warwick Police Department headquarters, where he was processed secured in a cell. The recovered substance believed to be marijuana field tested positive for .1 ounce of marijuana and entered as evidence. Alvarez was charged with three counts of Larceny under $1500 from a motor vehicle and released on a summons to appear at Third District Court. He was also issued a violation for possession of marijuana under 1 oz, a $150 pay-by-mail fine and optional Rhode Island Traffic Tribunal court date.

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