MISSING CAR SEAT

On Jan. 8 at 6:56 a.m., Officer Matthew Smith responded to Douglas Road for the report of a larceny from a motor vehicle.

Upon arrival, Smith met with a man, who said on Jan. 8 at 5 p.m. he parked his unlocked vehicle in his driveway with his daughter’s car seat in the front passenger seat. He described the car seat as a black and pink Everflo Right Fit booster car seat with two lights, one on either side of the headrest, valued at $89.99. He said he left the car seat in his truck for the night and was going to bring it inside in the morning to install it in their other vehicle. He said he went outside to his vehicle at 6:30 a.m. and discovered the car seat was missing. He said his daughter had Barbie doll toys in the cup holder of the seat and he found them in the grass next to his truck door. Other valuables were inside the vehicle, but they were not taken.

Smith said he checked the area for the car seat but did not find it. There are no suspects at this time. The case was forwarded to detectives.

SPOTLIGHTS STOLEN

On Jan. 7 at 1 p.m., Officer Joshua Myer was dispatched to Hope Avenue to speak with a man regarding items that had been stolen from his yard overnight.

Upon arrival, the man told Myer on the evening of Jan. 6 a Bliss light spotlight and a red, green, and blue light were taken from his yard. He said each one was valued at $150. He said it must have occurred sometime after 11 because that’s when the timer light turns off. He did not notice they were missing until the next day around 9 a.m.

There are no suspects at this time, but the man said he wishes to press charges if the perpetrator is apprehended. The case was forwarded to detectives.

OVERNIGHT THEFTS

On Jan. 7 at 8:32 a.m., Officer Joshua Myer was dispatched to Lowe Avenue for a larceny report.

Upon arrival, Myer met with a man, who said multiple items had been stolen from his property during the last two weeks. About two weeks ago, two items were stolen from underneath his house; a tire repair/emergency kit and a 50-foot electrical extension cord. He also said a laser light projector was taken from his yard the night before. He could not specify what time the items were taken but said they were removed during the overnight hours. No suspects.

FRAUDULENT USE

OF CREDIT CARDS

On Jan. 6 at 6:31 p.m., Officer Walter Larson, while on patrol, was dispatched to the lobby of Warwick Police Department headquarters in reference to a fraudulent use of credit cards complaint.

Upon arrival, Larson met with a woman, who said at some point during the day, someone had attempted to use her stolen debit card and credit card at Best Buy, located at 27 Universal Boulevard, Warwick. The woman told Larson she knew her Discover credit card and her Bank of America debit card were in her wallet as of last night. She said she went to work earlier that morning around 8:30 and left work at 12:30 p.m. and had not attempted to use either of her cards until about 5 p.m., while at Stop & Shop in Meadowbrook Plaza when she realized her credit card was not in her wallet. She said she returned home to look for it but believed it had been stolen. She then called Bank of America and later Discover. Bank of America advised her someone had attempted to purchase an item worth more than $600 at Best Buy, but that the debit card was declined. She received the same information from Discover for her credit card, which was also declined at Best Buy.

The woman told Larson she cancelled both cards. She said she works at American Health Fitness Center in West Warwick and believes that is where the theft occurred. She said there was an unfamiliar male in the gym for about 10 to 15 minutes. She described him as a heavy-set white male with dark short hair, between 5’9” and 5’11” in height. She also said it seemed suspicious he had a newer model motor vehicle with Massachusetts plates, since it is a small gym and she knows everyone who attends at that time, who are all Rhode Island residents.

Larson said he attempted to follow up at Best Buy, but was told they would need a subpoena with the account numbers or card numbers. At the time of the report, he was still awaiting that information.

DUI & REFUSAL

On Jan. 8 at 6:28 p.m., Officer John Curley and Officers Brodeur and Elderkin were dispatched to the area of Davidson Road at Grandview Drive for the report of a motor vehicle accident with injuries. Dispatch advised that the vehicle had crashed into a tree and the person was still in the vehicle.

Upon arriving on scene, Curley met with Brodeur and Elderkin, who said they had talked to an independent witness, who said the male that was being treated in the back of the Warwick Fire & Rescue unit was the operator of the vehicle and the sole occupant. Curley said he observed the front end of the vehicle to have collided with a tree located at a residence on Davidson Road. Curley said the damage to the vehicle was disabling and both front air bags had deployed. He said it should be noted the plates on the vehicle were two different plates. The rear plate came back to a silver 2003 Mazda, while the front plate came back to a black 1998 Ford; both plates were displayed on a silver 2001 Chevrolet Monte Carlo.

Curley then began speaking with the man in the back of the Rescue, who was later identified as James Kimball, 43, of 119 Tiernan Avenue, Warwick. When asked if he remembered what happened, Kimball said he did not. He said his wife had been driving and had left the scene and that he was a passenger in the vehicle. While speaking with Kimball, Curley said he immediately detected the strong overbearing odor of an alcoholic beverage emanating from his breath. He also observed Kimball’s eyes to be severely bloodshot and watery, and his speech to be in a manner that was slurred and incoherent.

Curley said while attempting to instruct Kimball on the field sobriety tests, Kimball would not listen or perform the test despite being requested to do so multiple times. Based on his training and experience, Curley said he deemed Kimball to be impaired and unfit to operate a motor vehicle safely. Kimball was read his rights and then transported to Rhode Island Hospital by Rescue personnel.

Curley said he remained on scene to take photographs and discovered two beer cans on the floorboard of the front passenger compartment on the driver’s side of vehicle. Both cans were still cold and had portions of an alcoholic beverage left in them. Curley then responded back to police headquarters to pick up a blood kit and responded to Rhode Island Hospital. Upon arrival, Kimball was being treated for an injury to his right leg. Curley said he observed seat belt marks across Kimball’s left shoulder, further indicating he was the operator of the vehicle. Kimball was then advised he was under arrest for Suspicion of Driving Under the Influence of Liquor and/or Drugs. Kimball refused to submit to a chemical test and refused to sign the form indicating he refused the test.

Kimball was issued violations for Refusal to Submit to Chemical Test (1st Offense); Presence of Alcoholic Beverage While Operating in a Motor Vehicle; and Operation of Unregistered Motor Vehicle, all with a Rhode Island Traffic Tribunal court date. He was also issued violations for No Insurance and Leaving Lane of Travel, also with an R.I. Traffic Tribunal court date. Kimball was also issued Summons for Driving with Suspended License and DUI/1st Offense – B.A.C. Unknown, with a Third District Court date.