Sunday, May 19, 2013
Take a look at some of the more compelling police reports from around the state. An arrest does not indicate a conviction.
Hulk Smash? Getting arrested can be an incredibly angering experience for some. For one New Jersey man, the rage that followed his arrest could be described as…Hulk-ish? Smithfield police arrested a 21-year-old man on DUI charges after he had allegedly crashed his car into a tree. At the police station, the man took a Breathalyzer test, then allegedly stood up from his chair, walked over to the sink and tore it from the wall, breaking the pipes attaching it. Police were able to subdue the man/Hulk impersonator with a Taser. When Your Alibi Needs an Alibi This week’s best fake alibi goes to a Providence man accused of robbery. When police caught up to the man who allegedly stole $341 from Kattan’s Market in Cranston, he told them he …
Sunday, May 12, 2013
Take a look at some of the more compelling police reports from around the state. An arrest does not indicate a conviction.
Drunken Bumber Cars A Newport woman was arrested around 6 p.m. Wednesday after she allegedly hit two cars and fled the scene. Ingrid Pena-Tejada, 48, of 143 Third Street, Apt #4F, was charged with driving under the influence, driving with a suspended license, leaving the scene of an accident of an attended vehicle and for an open container. No injuries were reported. Police said she registered a .278 and .277 on Breathalyzer tests, which is more than three times the legal limit. Adventures in Carpooling Woonsocket Police arrested a local woman for DUI after officers reportedly watched her run a red light and drive straight in a left-turn-only lane, all without wearing her seatbelt. The four children in the back of her SUV also were …
Saturday, May 4, 2013
Take a look at some of the more compelling police reports from around the state. An arrest does not indicate a conviction.
Man Hits Milestone 28th Arrest A man from South Kingstown has probably experienced more arrests than some first year police officers after he was nabbed for his 28th — yes, 28th — arrest this week. For his 28th, the 47-year-old man went all out with a felony charge of possession of crack cocaine. As for his other 27 arrests, the man seems to like diversity. He’s been charged with drug crimes, receiving stolen goods, disorderly conduct, assault and property destruction, to name a few. In 1999, he even had a charge of attempting to escape from a correctional facility. For now, he’s been ordered to serve an 18-month suspended sentence and 18 months of probation, as well as substance abuse counseling. …Not To Be Upstaged Speaking of repeat …
Sunday, April 21, 2013
Take a look at some of the more compelling police reports from around the state. An arrest does not indicate a conviction.
As Seen on TV: Dancing Field Sobriety Test One North Kingstown man doesn’t fancy himself much of a dancer, according to reports. The 40-year-old man was pulled over for speeding and suspected of driving under the influence, prompting officers to ask him to take a field sobriety test. During one of the test’s components, the man allegedly told officers, “I don’t think I could ever do that dance. I’ve seen it done on TV.” The component in question really wasn’t much of a dance, however. Known as the “walk and turn,” the component requires a person to walk in a straight line and then turn. After reportedly failing the test/dance, police brought the man to headquarters, where he allegedly continued to chastise officers. He told one officer, “…
Saturday, April 13, 2013
Here's a look at some of the more compelling police reports from around the state.
Naked Man Calls Officer ‘Honky Racist’ Middletown police had their hands full from the get-go with one arrest last week. Police pulled the man over and asked him to exit his car after they reportedly smelled marijuana. Apparently, the man didn’t quite understand the new marijuana decriminalization laws and began yelling, “Marijuana is legal now. Why you being aggressive? This is ‘cause I’m black.” He allegedly refused to cooperate with police, calling them racists and reiterating that he was a grown man. Things didn’t settle down once they got the man in handcuffs in the police cruiser as he began banging his head against the window while swearing and yelling. If you thought he’d be calmer in his cell at the police station, well, you’re …
Sunday, March 31, 2013
Check out some of the more compelling police reports from around the state. An arrest does not indicate a conviction.
Not That Kind of Tip Dunkin’ Donuts employees appreciate tips, but we’re guessing they didn’t appreciate this one. According to reports, a 46-year-old Cranston man exposed himself to an employee at the store’s drive-through as he paid for his order. He drove off, but employees were able to get the man’s license plate number. He turned himself into East Providence police shortly after. According to records, this isn’t the first time he’s shown the full monty. Back in the 1990s, he was also charged with indecent exposure. Quit While You’re Ahead The concept of “cutting your losses” appears to have been lost on one Woonsocket man last week during his stay in a Woonsocket jail cell. Police initially arrested the man for driving on a …
Monday, March 25, 2013
We compile the more peculiar police reports from around the state.
(Un)lucky Number 84 The luck of the Irish was not with the 84 people arrested at this year’s St. Patrick’s Day celebration in Newport. Plot twist: most of those arrests were alcohol-related charges. According to Newport police, 37 people were cited with possession of alcohol in public while 31 minors were charged with possession of alcohol. Fourteen more were charged with disorderly conduct with eight arrested on assault charges. Last, but not least, only two people were charged with urinating in public. Teen Tries to Sell Stolen Phone Back to Its Owner One Barrington teen may find himself in the running for dumbest thief this week. The 19-year-old man’s friend managed to steal a phone from a fellow high school student’s gym locker. After…
Sunday, March 17, 2013
We compile the "oh my god" worthy stories from around the region.
Piss Drunk Ever laughed so hard you peed… in an elevator? One Massachusetts woman can now add that to her list of life accomplishments following her arrest in East Providence last week. Police arrived at a hotel after receiving a call about a disturbance, finding the 22-year-old woman and her 21-year-old friend at the scene. Employees told police that the 22-year-old woman had urinated in the hotel’s elevator. When asked what prompted her to do number one in the elevator, the woman allegedly told police that her friend had “told her a funny joke that made her urinate onto the floor.” Both women were arrested on charges of disorderly conduct. Cleanup In Aisle 10 Most times when the North Kingstown Police Department responds to Kohl’s, it’s …
Saturday, March 9, 2013
Take a look at some of the more compelling police reports from around the state. An arrest does not indicate a conviction.
Truly A Man’s Best Friend One Boston man’s decision to settle an argument with a golf club turned out badly when the victim’s dog had a different agenda. The man was embroiled in an argument with two Woonsocket men last week at a party when he grabbed a golf club and allegedly hit both men in the head. That’s when the victim’s pit bull intervened and attacked the man, biting his calf, hand and chin. (Check out the mug shot to the right if you don’t believe us.) The dog’s owner was seriously injured in the attack while the victim sustained life-threatening injuries. He is facing two felony assault charges. Police released the dog to the owner, citing that the dog “acted as anyone would expect their dog to” during an attack. The dog was …
Sunday, March 3, 2013
Check out some of the more compelling police reports from around the state. An arrest does not indicate a conviction.
Teens and Adults RSVP to Facebook Fight One 17-year-old boy now has an interesting life event to add to his Facebook timeline after would-be fight turned into a real-life car chase. According to the Portsmouth Police Department, two teens decided to plan a fight at the park, organizing it on Facebook. (No word yet on whether they created a Facebook event out of the fight.) While the 17-year-old boy brought along two teenaged friends (15 and 16 years of age), the other boy brought two adults (aged 34 and 38). One of the adults appeared to be very serious about the fight and allegedly had a baseball bat. The teen boy left with his friends, but the adults reportedly followed. After two teens were dropped off, the adults allegedly approached …
