Saturday, February 23, 2013
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 .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. Police …
Saturday, February 16, 2013
We take a look at the more unique and peculiar police stories from across the state.
An Armless Snowman? Following last week’s blizzard, snowmen began springing up across the state. One household in South Kingstown decided to create something a bit more unique with their excess snow and erected a 10-foot phallic sculpture. Police were called the house not once, not twice but four times in a span of two days. For now, the snow soldier will remain. Police say that the sculpture is protected by free speech and is o private property. Clerk Foils Armed Robbery Two would-be robbers got more than they bargained for this week when they attempted to rob a convenience store in Cranston. Though they stormed the store with a shotgun, the clerk working that shift apparently isn’t the type to take orders from anyone – even if you have a…
Sunday, February 10, 2013
Take a look at some of the more intriguing police reports form around the state. An arrest does not indicate a conviction.
Teacher Can Count to Five (Misdemeanor Charges) We’re guessing this Providence teacher doesn’t specialize in criminal justice. A 49-year-old teacher was arrested in North Kingstown last weekend after making a scene at Seven Moons restaurant while allegedly intoxicated. Police arrived at the restaurant after another patron called about a drunk woman who had fallen off her bar stool and hit her head. Officers arrived and were greeted by the reportedly belligerent and intoxicated teacher, who was friends with the injured woman. According to reports, she began to curse and yell at police. When officers tried to move her to another part of the restaurant, she allegedly yelled, "[Expletive] you, my brother's a cop." When police tried placing her…
Saturday, February 2, 2013
Check out some of the more intriguing police reports from around the state. An arrest does not indicate a conviction.
Sisterly Love This week’s OMG PD submission from North Kingstown delves into the age-old question: is it illegal to punch your sister in the face? One NK woman had some difficulty ascertaining the legality of assaulting her sister when she allegedly showed up to her sibling’s home uninvited and heavily intoxicated. The 41-year-old woman allegedly assaulted her sister while she was trying to get her to leave. When officers arrived, they noticed that the woman was intoxicated and her speech was “slurred and laced with belligerence.” When they asked her if a physical assault had occurred that night, she reportedly said, “Not yet. It’s not illegal to punch your sister in the face, is it?” Survey says: yeah, it’s illegal. Plans Flushed Down …
Saturday, January 26, 2013
Take a look at some of the more intriguing police reports from around the state. An arrest does not indicate a conviction.
Cars: Not Meant For Ice Skating While most have been cursing this week’s weather, one Woonsocket woman is grateful for these subfreezing temperatures. According to police, the 52-year-old woman was attempting to turn right on to what she thought was a road during her morning commute. Something “went wrong,” causing her to drive down a bank and then on to a frozen pond. Because Rhode Island has been as cold as the planet Hoth this week, the ice was thick enough to support the car, and crews were able to tow it off the ice without a problem. A Birthday Card and a Half Birthday Suit Two Narragansett women had odd approaches dealing with law enforcement this week. A 32-year-old woman was pulled over for suspected DUI and, when police asked …
Saturday, January 19, 2013
Take a look at some of the more compelling police reports from around the state. An arrest does not indicate a conviction.
DUI Lawyer Arrested on DUI Charges…Again Apparently one East Providence lawyer was looking to conduct more “research” for her practice this past week. The 32-year-old attorney, who specializes in DUI cases, was arrested on (you guessed it) DUI charges this week after she allegedly drove into a parked car while intoxicated. This isn’t her first DUI charge: Last year, Barrington police charged her with DUI. Those charges were dropped because police did not witness her driving erratically: they did allegedly find several open bottles of alcohol in her car. Moons Over Barrington Drivers looking to the night sky in Barrington last week saw multiple “moons” mingled among the stars over the Staples building. According to reports, a quartet of …
Saturday, January 12, 2013
Take a look at some of the more compelling police reports from around the state. An arrest does not indicate a conviction.
Man ‘Decorates’ Jail Cell One arrestee took a page from Martha Stewart’s book when he decided to do some redecorating in his jail cell. Police arrested the 54-year-old North Kingstown man on charges of disorderly conduct after he allegedly began yelling obscenities at his neighbor’s trailer while under the influence. While in his cell at the police station, police noticed that the man had discovered a new use for toilet paper as he was hanging it from the cell bars in an attempt to prevent the surveillance camera from seeing him. Though police removed the toilet paper from his cell, the man found an alternative – his blanket. After police took the blanket away, the man then used his pants to cover the cell bars. At that point, police …
Saturday, January 5, 2013
Take a look at some of the more intriguing police reports from around the state. An arrest does not indicate a conviction.
New Year, Wrong Direction One Pawtucket man has started off 2013 in the wrong direction – literally. At about 1:54 a.m. on New Year’s Day, police pulled over the 27-year-old man after he was spotted driving the wrong way on a Woonsocket street. The man said he was unfamiliar with the roads, but police believe there was another factor in his poor sense of direction after they reportedly smelled alcohol on his breath and noticed his eyes were bloodshot and watery. Oh, and the beer bottles on the floor of his car didn’t help his case either. He allegedly failed his field sobriety test. A New Definition of ‘Pop’ Patience is a virtue that one Woonsocket woman hasn’t learned yet. Police received several calls of a woman screaming and banging …
Sunday, December 30, 2012
Take a look at some of the more compelling police reports from around the state. An arrest does not indicate a conviction.
Cocaine-Induced Outburst of Shirtless Expression When police pulled over a car without a front license plate, they probably expected nothing more than a routine traffic stop. That expectation was thrown out the window when the driver reportedly ripped off his shirt and burst out of his car. Police believed that this outburst of expression was likely caused by cocaine, as they found a dollar bill with a white, powdery substance on the floor of his car. Their beliefs were further solidified when the driver allegedly admitted to snorting cocaine with a friend earlier that day. No drugs were found in the car following a sweep by the Johnston Police Department’s K-9 unit, but officers did allegedly find a knuckle knife. The man was charged …
Thursday, December 27, 2012
A look back at the craziest stories from this year's police logs in North Kingstown.
From streakers to "curvy sweet dark chocolate" women, 2012 has been a strange year for police stories in North Kingstown. As we look ahead to 2013, we've narrowed it down to the top six craziest ones that have left us scratching our heads this past year. Back in July, one hotel clerk at the TownePlace Suites Marriot in Quonset got a not-so-welcome late night surprise. According to reports, one guest from Vermont decided that 2:25 a.m. was a great time to strike up a conversation with her at the front desk whilst wearing nothing but his boxers. The situation became even more uncomfortable when the man began asking her about her relationship status and if she was allowed to leave the front desk. When the woman tried to turn away, the man …
Andrew J. Hammond
7:32 am on Saturday, February 2, 2013
Some people love doing illegal things. Nothing new. Hope he gets help. As for the "Bandit", I think that's about as stupid as stealing sewer lids. Collecting scrap metal just gets in your blood. Couple that with a pirate movie, and BLAM !!! more ›