OMGPD: Raging Mad

Take a look at some of the more compelling police reports from around the state. An arrest does not indicate a conviction.

Hulk Smash? Getting arrested can be an incredibly angering experience for some. For one New Jersey man, the rage that followed his arrest could be described as…Hulk-ish?  Smithfield police arrested a 21-year-old man on DUI charges after he had allegedly crashed his car into a tree. At the police station, the man took a Breathalyzer test, then allegedly stood up from his chair, walked over to the sink and tore it from the wall, breaking the pipes attaching it. Police were able to subdue the man/Hulk impersonator with a Taser. When Your Alibi Needs an Alibi This week’s best fake alibi goes to a Providence man accused of robbery. When police caught up to the man who allegedly stole $341 from Kattan’s Market in Cranston, he told them he couldn…

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Homemade Blowtorch Leads to Arson Charge

The following is based on reports from the Bristol Police Department. An arrest does not indicate a conviction.

A Bristol man who fashioned a blowtorch out of an aerosol can and a lighter and allegedly set fire to a multi-family home has been charged with first degree arson. Officers took Carlos Aponte, 18, of 9 West St., Apt. 2S, into custody May 12 after responding to calls of a small fire in the basement of the multi-family home. Other tenants had called the Bristol Fire Department after smelling smoke coming from the basement. The fire marshal and Bristol police officers responded to the scene, and learned from tenants that Aponte often smokes cigarettes in the basement, according to Deputy Chief Stephen Contente.  Aponte, who had left the scene of the fire, was arrested when he returned home later that night. He admitted to smoking in the …

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Warren Police Log: Domestic, Disorderly, Fugitive

The following arrests are based on reports of the Warren Police Department. An arrest does not indicate a conviction.

The Warren Police Department made the following arrests this week: Giovanni Edward Desousa, 20, of Locust Terrace in Warren, was charged with domestic assault and domestic disorderly conduct. Nicholas E. Serbst, 21, of 7 Basswood Drive, Bristol, was charged with disorderly conduct and resisting arrest Justin C. Benjamin, 25, of 44 Union St., Warren, was arrested as a fugitive from justice. Joseph A. Opielawski, 27, of 96 Taylor Drive, East Providence, was arrested on a bench warrant for an initial charge of larceny over $500. John Oliveira III, 30, of 7 Overhill Road, Warren, was arrested on a Sixth District Court bench warrant after officers pulled him over at Metacom and Patterson avenues. Collin A. Gaska, 26, of 14 Peckham Place, …

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OMGPD: Adventures on the Road

Take a look at some of the more compelling police reports from around the state. An arrest does not indicate a conviction.

  Drunken Bumper Cars A Newport woman was arrested around 6 p.m. Wednesday after she allegedly hit two cars and fled the scene. Ingrid Pena-Tejada, 48, of 143 Third Street, Apt #4F, was charged with driving under the influence, driving with a suspended license, leaving the scene of an accident of an attended vehicle and for an open container. No injuries were reported. Police said she registered a .278  and .277 on Breathalyzer tests, which is more than three times the legal limit. Adventures in Carpooling Woonsocket Police arrested a local woman for DUI after officers reportedly watched her run a red light and drive straight in a left-turn-only lane, all without wearing her seatbelt. The four children in the back of her SUV also were …

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Warren Police Log: Pot Stop, Car Thefts, Canine Reunions, Found Ammo

The following information was provided by the Warren Police Department. Where an arrest is noted, it does not indicate a conviction.

  The Warren Police Department reported the following recent arrests and incidents: Arrested: Other reports:

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Bristol Police Log: Burglary, DUI, Assault

The following is based on reports form the Bristol Police Department. An arrest does not indicate a conviction.

The Bristol Police Department made the following arrests: Charles L. Walker, 24, of 394 Metacom Ave., Bristol, was charged with several crimes after a break-in at East Bay Laundromat, including breaking and entering, larceny over $1,500 and two counts of felony receiving stolen goods. Kyle Patrick Simons, 18, of 101 Deborah Lane, Swansea, MA, was charged with domestic vandalism and domestic disorderly conduct. Stacey A. DeLaura, 47, of 7 Turner Road, Bristol, was charged with driving under the influence and driving on a suspended license on. Thomas H. Brewer, 20, of 55 Mountain Terrace Road, West Hartford, CT, was charged with disorderly conduct and simple assault. James J. Monteiro, 31, of 213 Morris St., Cumberland, was arrested on a …

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OMGPD: Alcohol May Have Played a Role

Take a look at some of the more intriguing police reports from around the state. An arrest does not indicate a conviction.

Notably Over the Limit This week’s highest blood alcohol content measurement allegedly goes to one 34-year-old man from South Kingstown. At a whopping .326, this man was allegedly more than four times the legal limit when he drove his car into a stone wall in South Kingstown, according to police reports. To add to the story, it seems the man hadn’t quite learned from past experiences: according to reports, he was arrested by Narragansett police only 13 days prior on charges of (you guessed it) drunken driving. Love (and Cars) in the Air For Valentine’s Day Love was in the air this past Valentine’s Day – and so was one woman’s car. According to reports out of Barrington, a supposed drunk driver hit a median that sent her car into the air. …

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Warren Police Log: Disorderly, Driving Illegally

The following is based on reports from the Warren Police department. An arrest does not indicate a conviction.

The Warren Police Department made the following arrests: Robert L. Gervais, 26, of 13 Child St., Warren, was arrested on a Sixth District Court bench warrant for the original charge of driving with a suspended license. Officers pulled Gervais over on Child Street. Stephen Decker Miles, 49, of 265 Benefit St., Apt. 4, Providence, was charged with driving on a suspended licence. Evan Simmons, 20, of 160 Broad St., Providence, was arrested on a warrant for larceny under $500. Officerds detained a juvenile after a caller reported a disorderly customer at a business on Metacom Avenue last week. He was released to his parents' custody.

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Bristol Police Log: Drugs, Assault, Disorderly

The following is based on reports from the Bristol Police Department. An arrest does not indicate a conviction.

The Bristol Police Department made the following arrests: Mark J. Arraujo, 41, of 23 Sweeney Lane, Bristol, was charged with Mnufacturing and delivering narcotics, possession of marijuana and simple assault. Alexander Stephen Morin, 19, of 3 Maplecroft Road, Canton, MA, was charged with simple assault on the Roger Williams University campus. Nicholas S. Arias, 20, of 12 Grissom Road, Manchester, CT, was charged with disorderly conduct and underage possession of alcohol. Corrine S. Silva, 24, of 5 Siegel St., Apt. 3N, Bristol, was charged with disorderly conduct. Andrew D. Karnehm, 20, of Monterrey Road, Bristol, was charged with domestic simple assault and possession of marijuana. Jake C. Kearney, 20, of 12 Prospect St., Bristol, was …

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OMGPD: Holiday Candle Holder?

Here is this week's OMGPD. Thanks to Sam for putting it together. There is a photo of the Zoroastrianian(?) attached.

Man Charged With Trying to Destroy City Menorah While many have focused on the holiday/Christmas tree debacle, one man has not forgotten about the menorah. According to police, a 34-year-old Cranston man (see featured picture) was seen maliciously attacking the city’s menorah one night in an effort to destroy it. (According to police, the menorah was undamaged following the attack.) The religious crusader – a follower of the Zoroastrianism faith, according to his blog – yelled at police and said the city shouldn’t be putting up religious displays, telling them, “This is an infringement of my [expletive] rights.” Zoroastrianism is a religion that’s morality is summed up with the phrase, “good thoughts, good words, good deeds.” If things …

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