Police Log

Posted 10/25/16

PEPPERED WITH PAINTBALLS Officer Sokphannareth Chea was dispatched to Fowler Avenue on October 12 at 9 p.m. for a report of malicious damage in progress with a home and car being shot with paintballs. Arriving on scene Officer Chea spoke with the victim,

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PEPPERED WITH PAINTBALLS

Officer Sokphannareth Chea was dispatched to Fowler Avenue on October 12 at 9 p.m. for a report of malicious damage in progress with a home and car being shot with paintballs.

Arriving on scene Officer Chea spoke with the victim, who stated that he heard a popping noise moments earlier and then something was hit outside the home. A family member ran to the window to see a black sedan with no lights on across the street before it drove off. The residents were unable to obtain a license plate number.

There were paintball markings on the victim’s van on the rear window and side. A total of seven paintball strikes were recorded, with no substantive damage noticed other than white paint markings.

Officers checked the surrounding area, but no additional homes appeared to be affected. Currently, there are no suspects or witnesses.

PILFERED PURSE

A victim recently reported to police department headquarters to file a report of a theft from a purse.

Officer Jason Farias met with the reporting party on October 11 who stated that she had gone to the new Burlington store at Rhode Island Mall between 12:30 and 1 p.m., where her purse went missing when she left it unattended while shopping. When she noticed that it was missing, she alerted a store employee, who helped her look for it.

As they were searching, another employee approached with a purse and asked the woman if it was hers, which it was. It appeared that everything was accounted for after a quick initial check, and it was revealed that the purse had been turned in by an unidentified woman.

When the shopper arrived back home, she noticed approximately $200 cash missing that had been in her appointment book. She then called the store and spoke with loss prevention, who had recorded the incident on film.

The case was forwarded to detectives for follow-up, and an image of the suspect was retrieved. Parties with information about the possible suspect’s identity may contact Detective Dave Morrow at 401-468-4239. 

PARK AND RIDE VANDALISM

A driver who returned to his truck at the Park and Ride at 400 Centerville Road found that the vehicle suffered malicious damage.

While on patrol on October 12 around 3:30 p.m., Officer Walter Larson met with the victim, who stated that the front passenger window of his Ford F-150 had multiple spider web cracks and a small hole that a suspect put their arm through to gain access to the vehicle.

While there were glass shards on the ground and in the truck, no traces of blood or fingerprints were found. The victim believes that the suspect took about $5 in change from the vehicle. The truck was parked in the southwestern portion of the parking lot facing south towards the woods and power lines.

There are currently no suspects or witnesses, and the case was forwarded to detectives for attention.

DRIVING UNDER

THE INFLUENCE

A woman who told officers, “I haven’t been out in a long time. My boyfriend just broke up with me and I never drink,” was arrested for suspicion of driving under the influence.

On October 15 around 12:30 p.m., Officer Derek Mourato was traveling west on East Avenue when he observed the Honda Accord in front of him swerving within the lane and then traveling in the breakdown lane. A traffic stop was then initiated by the Wendy’s on Bald Hill Road.

There, the officer made contact with the driver, identified as Jessica Frazier, 35, of 2 Elm Street in West Warwick. While speaking with her, the officer noticed her speech was slurred and mumbled, and he detected an odor of alcoholic beverages coming from the vehicle. Her eyes were also bloodshot and watery. Frazier stated that she had come from a bar in Providence and told the officer she had three to five cranberry and vodka drinks.

Frazier was issued violations for driving under the influence, first offense, refusal to submit to a chemical breathalyzer test and laned roadway violations.

VIDEO GAME GETAWAY

Officer James Vible responded to the Toys R Us near Rhode Island Mall for a report of shoplifting on October 10 at 12:40 p.m.

Officer Vible met with the store’s supervisor and a cashier, who explained that a heavyset white female with dark hair in a ponytail wearing a black shirt with light gray hoodie and dark gray stretch pants had gotten into line and asked to see an Xbox video game console.

The cashier obtained two version of the video game system, returned to the customer who then grabbed the top box containing an X box 360 valued at $159.99 from her hands and then ran out of the store.

The supervisor, who was outside on break, observed the suspect enter a black four door vehicle in the front parking lot and drive off at a high rate of speed towards East Avenue. She obtained what she believed was the car’s license plate number, but a police search turned up negative results.

Store officials stated that they would attempt to obtain security footage and present that information to the police. There are currently no suspects or witnesses, and the case was forwarded to detectives for review.

CAUGHT WITH CANNABIS

While on routine patrol on October 14 around 2:45 p.m., Officer John Curley observed a blue Mitsubishi Eclipse on Post Road with a driver who was not wearing a seatbelt. He initiated a traffic stop in the area of Post Road and Fisher Avenue.

Identified as Devan Gomez, 25, of 112 Verndale Avenue in Providence, the driver was informed about the reason for the stop. While speaking with Gomez, Officer Curley detected what he believed to be the smell of unburned marijuana emanating from the vehicle. He then asked Gomez if there was any in the vehicle, to which he replied there was not but that he had smoked marijuana earlier in the day.

When asked to obtain his license, registration and insurance, Gomez lifted up his center console to retrieve those documents. It was then that Officer Curley observed a plastic bag with a leafy substance in plain view, which through his experience believed it to be marijuana.

When asked, Gomez stated that he wasn’t sure what was in the bag, and turned it over to the officer. Eventually through testing at police headquarters, it was revealed to be 2 grams of marijuana worth about $40, which was kept as evidence.

Gomes was issued a summons for not wearing a seatbelt, and for possession of marijuana less than one ounce. He was later released.

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