NK Police Log: State Police Arrest Two Men Suspected Of Stealing From Home Depot

State Police Arrest Two Men Suspected Of Stealing From Home Depot

Timothy Burns, 41, of 131 Montgomery St. in Pawtucket, and Richard Pafume, 40, of 195 Concord Ave. in Cranston, were arrested by Rhode Island State Police in Providence after allegedly stealing about $2,000 worth of merchandise from a in North Kingstown.

According to police reports, a Home Depot employee saw who police believe to be Burns acting suspiciously in the store. The employee, along with the store manager, followed Burns as he exited the building through the rear lumber entrance in the backside of the store. The employees stated that Burns met a car that was about 10 feet outside of open door waiting for Burns. When the two confronted Burns, he banged on the passenger side door and yelled, “Give me the knife!” The driver, believed to be Pafume, handed Burns a five- to six-inch blade knife, which Burns repotedly displayed in a threatening manner.

The two employees alleged they feared for their safety and watched as Burns loaded the merchandise into the truck before taking off.

Police received a call from the Lincoln State Police Barracks which claimed they had received a call regarding the suspects' vehicle. According to the State Police, the truck was driving erratically and, after pulling the men over, troopers caught them following a foot pursuit. Police allegedly stolen merchandise inside the truck.

During his interview with North Kingstown police, Burns alleged he left the store through the rear exit after he saw two men yelling at him and heading in his direction. Burns also alleged it was just a coincidence that Pafume was waiting for him right outside the rear entrance. (Pafume stated in his interview that Burns had called him on his cell phone and told him to meet him at the rear entrance, according to reports.) According to Burns, he told the men he had a knife but denied ever holding it. Burns allegedly told officers he stole the merchandise because he had been out of work since December and is in need of money.

Pafume is charged with eluding police and possession of stolen goods while Burns is charged with possession of stolen goods and resisting arrest, according to the State Police. North Kingstown police charges will be forthcoming.

NK Man Charged With Domestic Assault

Keith Henry Silva, 38, of 126 Pendar Road., Apt. 4, was arrested March 4 at 1:08 a.m. on charges of domestic assault and disorderly conduct.

Police received a 911 call from Silva’s residence in which a male asked for an ambulance because he had just been involved in a domestic disturbance. The caller canceled the ambulance and hung up before speaking with dispatch.

When police arrived, they were greeted with a woman who claimed she had just been in a physical altercation with Silva. The woman was trembling and had a large welt on her forehead, according to police. When the woman told police Silva had punched her, he stated, “She hit me. I called 911.”

According to the woman, the argument began when Silva arrived home at midnight after being out all night. Silva, however, stated he returned home at 9 p.m. and claimed that the woman attacked him without provocation. Silva denied laying a hand on the woman, but could not explain the welt on her forehead nor why the engine of his car was still warm if he had been home since 9 p.m.

• Amanda Zangrilli, 24, of 36 Mulberry Circle in Johnston, was arrested Feb. 28 on charges of driving on a suspended license. The arrest followed a motor vehicle stop after an officer allegedly clocked Zangrilli traveling 51 mph in a 30-mph zone on Boston Neck Road near Ferry Road. While checking her license, police found that Zangrilli’s license had been suspended. She is set to appear in Fourth District Court on March 15.
• Matthew Young, 25, of 4 State St., Apt. M in North Kingstown, was arrested March 2 at 1:45 a.m. on charges of driving on a suspended license. While on patrol, an officer saw Young driving away from the Shell Station on Ten Rod Road. The officer had encountered Young less than a month earlier when a friend was driving Young because he had a suspended license. The officer checked Young’s license and found that it was still suspended.

• Evan Patrick O’Neil, 22, of 125 Providence St. in West Warwick, was arrested Feb. 28 at 11:15 p.m. on charges of driving on a suspended license. Police pulled over O’Neil after allegedly clocking him at 92 mph on Route 4 in a 50-mph zone. While checking his license, police found it had been suspended.

• Michael Stephen Turner, 51, of 52 Firwood Drive, Apt. 1 in North Kingstown, was arrested March 1 at 7:23 a.m. following a warrant for his arrest. Turner had failed to appear in Fourth District Court to face felony assault charges. He was transported to Fourth District Court that morning.
• Justin Smith, 41, of 1 Main St., Apt. 2 in North Kingstown, was arrested on March 1 at 9:44 a.m. following a bench warrant for his arrest. When police arrived at Smith’s residence to arrest him, he acknowledged that he knew of the warrant. He was released to Fourth District Court.