NK Police Log: An Odd Case of Indecent Exposure at Kohl's

Indecent Exposure Allegedly Caused By Itchiness

An employee at Kohl’s in North Kingstown called police to report a Chinese man was behind a display in the men’s department and appeared to be masturbating. The man was still in the store when police arrived a short time later.

Police took the 31-year-old man into the store’s office to talk to him and, once inside, the man allegedly began to sob and fell to his knees. He also reportedly began bowing to one of the officers and started to slap himself, apologizing and begging the officer for forgiveness.

Due to the fact that the man did not speak English, police called Pagoda Inn for a translator. Over the phone, the translator was able to relay that the man admitted to exposing himself in the store, but denied masturbating. According to reports, he said the motion they saw on the surveillance cameras was not masturbation but due to extreme itchiness in this genital area.

Kohl’s chose not to pursue charges against the man. According to police, the man works at Senesco and is in the US on a work visa until 2014.

Woman Allegedly Admits to Punching Brother  

Melissa Rene Morrison, 25, of 151 Knollwood Circle in North Kingstown was arrested March 4 at 9:47 p.m. on charges of domestic assault and disorderly conduct.

Morrison allegedly punched her brother in the face before leaving the residence. Police found her leaving the neighborhood and pulled her over. During the stop, she allegedly told police she had punched her brother in the head and only left the house because she didn’t want police there.

Other Arrests...

Allessandra F. Martins Almeida, 21, of 41 Abbott Street in Providence was arrested March 4 at 1:30 p.m. on charges of driving with a suspended license.

Ronald Leo Chabot, 45, of 6101 Post Rd., Unit 92 in North Kingstown was arrested March 6 at 11:25 a.m. on a Superior Court bench warrant.

Katelynn Elizabeth Smith, 19, of 6101 Post Rd., Unit. 92 was arrested March 3 at 11:30 p.m. following a bench warrant for her arrest.

Donna Marie Blanchard, 67, of 56 Country Ct. in North Kingstown was arrested March 7 at 4:20 p.m. on charges of driving with a suspended license.

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