NK Police Log: DUI Suspect Crashes Into Fire Hydrant

Man Charged With Violating No-Contact Order 

Robert Alan Hall, 45, of 645 Ten Rod Road, Apt. 3 in North Kingstown was arrested March 25 at 12:20 a.m. on charges of violating a no-contact order.

Hall was allegedly texting an ex-girlfriend who had a no-contact order against him. Police called the phone number attached to the text messages and spoke with a man who refused to identify himself. After tracing phone records, police found the owner of the phone who told police that she had left Hall borrow the phone to “talk to friends.”

DUI Suspect Crashes Into Fire Hydrant  

Arlene Brosco, 56, of 100 Hunters Crossing in East Greenwich was arrested March 26 at 8:33 p.m. on charges of driving under the influence and cited for refusing to submit to a chemical test.

Brosco was allegedly driving under the influence when she crashed into a fire hydrant on Narragansett Street. According to reports, Brosco admitted to taking multiple medications and drinking an entire bottle of citrus vodka before the accident.

A neighbor heard the crash and went out to investigate and told officers that Brosco had tried to leave the scene. The neighbor added that, since she appeared to be under the influence, he turned her car off and removed her keys from the ignition.

At the hospital, officers tried speaking to Brosco, but she had allegedly fallen asleep. According to police, a nurse told officers Brosco was faking and tried to lift her eyelids, noting that Brosco was apparently trying to squeeze them shut. After that, Brosco allegedly took her confidential phone call. Brosco decided to not take a chemical test after her call. 

Other Arrests...

Adam Fredette, 31, of 65 Briarbrook Drive in North Kingstown was arrested March 25 at noon following a bench warrant for his arrest.

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