Police Log: Man Charged with DUI, Leaving the Scene after Head-On Crash

DUI
Police charged Michael C. Geoghegan, 76, of 49 Madison Ave., North Kingstown, with driving under the influence and leaving the scene of an accident March 14 after he allegedly smashed into another car head-on on Brown Street and fled the scene.

Police said the crash happened shortly after 7 p.m. and police responded to find a heavily-damaged Toyota Camry in the road. The driver of that car told police he was hit by another car that was driving in the wrong lane.

Several witnesses at the scene said they saw the suspect car leave Gillian’s Ale House and “drive all over the road,” according to a police report.

Witnesses watched the car, driven by Geoghegan, continue south on Tower Hill Road.

The witnesses came upon the accident scene a few minutes later.

It didn’t take police long to track Geoghegan to his Madison Avenue address thanks to debris left at the scene and witnesses who remembered the license plate.

Police found Geoghegan still in his car in the driveway with what appeared to be fresh and heavy damage to the front end.

Geoghegan reportedly told police that he had a few drinks at Gillian’s Ale House and when asked if he was in an accident, he said “maybe, but I don’t know what happened,” according to a police report.

In addition to the DUI charge, police charged Geoghegan with refusing a chemical test and leaving the scene of an accident.

He was also cited for driving without proof of insurance and several traffic violations.

POLICE SETTLE ARGUMENT
You can close the book on a friendship between two North Kingstown women after a heated text message exchange.

Police said they were contacted by a 25-year-old woman who said she had a heated argument with a friend, 28, over text messages the night of March 11. The next day, police said, the woman got two more messages from the woman.

The woman said both of them exchanged insults during the argument but she wanted to end the disagreement and asked police for help.

Police contacted the 28-year-old woman who said that the argument was two-sided and agreed to end their communication.

“After speaking with both involved parties, it was mutually agreed that their friendship had ended,” a police report stated. “Both requested that this matter be documented.”

TIRES SLASHED
North Kingstown Police reported a car on Pendar Road had two of its tires slashed sometime between March 10 and 12.

NO MORE SEVEN MOONS
A 51-year-old Coventry man is no longer welcome back at Seven Moons after he allegedly attempted to punch an employee.

Police said the customer was drunk at the bar when he swung at the restaurant owner.

The owner said the man became belligerent after he walked in and may have been consuming alcohol before he got there.

Though the owner was hit with a back hand on his right eye, police said, he did not wish to press charges.

The man was escorted out of the building and was transported to Kent County Hospital by Exeter rescue, police said.

A no-trespassing order was issued.

DISORDERLY
Police charged Craig Edward Woods, 52, of 173 Glendbridge St., Providence, with a warrant March 14 at 10:22 p.m.

Police said they were called to a Union Drive apartment for a disturbance report. Woods allegedly was involved in an altercation at the apartment.

DOMESTIC
North Kingstown Police charged David E. Costanza, 19 of 655 Ten Rod Road, North Kingstown, with domestic simple assault and domestic disorderly conduct March 14 at 12:23 a.m.

CAR TAMPERED WITH
On March 13, North Kingstown Police were contacted by an East Greenwich woman who said someone tampered with her 2006 Chrysler Town and Country while it was parked at the Park and Ride lot at the intersection of Ten Rod Road and Quaker Lane.

Police said the steering column was damaged and it appeared someone was trying to start the vehicle with a screwdriver.

Also, all of the car’s documentation was missing from the glove box and a pin hole next to the door handle was found on the driver’s side door.

WARRANT
North Kingstown Police charged Rosheed Fleetwood Faison, 33, of 868 Ten Rod Road, North Kingstown, with a warrant March 15 at 1:24 p.m. Police said Faison was stopped for speeding and a check of his license showed he was wanted out of Providence Superior Court for failing to appear for a restitution review on a receiving stolen goods charge out of Pawtucket.

Police charged Kevin Andrew Scavitti, 36, of 2 Navy Drive, North Kingstown, with driving with a suspended license and two warrants March 15 at 12:05 a.m.

Police said they stopped Scavitti on Post Road for driving with an inoperable plate light.

A check of his information showed he had a Third Division District Court warrant for failing to appear on a driving with a suspended license charge and another from Sixth Division District Court for failing to appear on a non-support charge.

Police charged Anthony Lawrence Haddad, 20, of 61 Providence St., West Warwick, with a warrant March 16 at 1:37 a.m.

Police said there were dispatched to a Merrill Lane address for a report of a disturbance and he was at the scene.

Police said Haddad was wanted for failing to appear on a contributing to the delinquency of a minor charge.

RIDE HOME
Police gave a 44-year-old North Kingstown woman a ride home after he boyfriend called police to report she was intoxicated.

Police said they caught up to the girlfriend just south of the police station at the Color House. 

HIT AND RUN
A Pawtucket woman told police on March 15 that someone struck the rear end of her car while she was driving on Post Road at around 3:30 p.m. but the suspect left the scene.

Police said the woman was hit by a black midsize pickup truck when she slowed to turn into the People’s Credit Union parking lot.

The woman was not hurt but her bumper was damaged.

Police are investigating.