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Posted 5/21/15

DUI

Officer Damian Andrews responded to Fair Street at 12:18 a.m. on May 14 following a 911 call in which the reporting party said there was a vehicle that was unknown to her with a male passed …

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SHOPLIFTING

Officer Scott Chanthaphouvong said members of the Warwick Police Department were dispatched to the Wal-Mart at 650 Bald Hill Road at approximately 2:21 p.m. on May 14 in reference to a shoplifting in progress. It was reported by Wal-Mart Asset Protection that there was a white female in her 30s with blonde hair wearing gray sweat pants and a green shirt running toward Bald Hill Road from the Wal-Mart. She had stolen numerous clothing items and had possibly assaulted a member of Wal-Mart Asset Protection.

Upon arrival, Chanthaphouvang said he observed a female matching the description, who appeared to be running westbound in the lot toward the On The Border restaurant in the shopping plaza. Chanthaphouvang said he gained her attention by using his air horn, at which point the female stopped and turned to face him. Chanthaphouvang said it appeared she considered running, but he advised her to stop, she complied and he took custody of her. Crystal M. O’Dowd, 34, of 748 Oakland Beach Ave., Apt. 4, Warwick was arrested and detained for positive identification. Chanthaphouvang said the complainant, a Wal-Mart Asset Protection associate, was transported to his location by another officer, where she positively identified O’Dowd and said she was possibly in possession of some Wal-Mart merchandise. Chanthaphouvang said a search of O’Dowd revealed she had numerous products, including juvenile license plate accessories for bicycles, inside her bag, representing a total of nine items valued at $17.64, which were recovered. Chanthaphouvang said it should be noted that O’Dowd said she was willing to pay for the items and that they fell into her bag.

Chanthaphouvang said O’Dowd was transported to Warwick Police Department headquarters for processing, while another officer remained on scene and obtained a written statement from the asset protection associate. She said she observed O’Dowd acting suspiciously, selecting several clothing items, which she placed in her shopping cart. O’Dowd then proceeded to the Toy Department, where she concealed the clothes in a bag in her shopping cart. She then went to the bicycle aisle, where she selected children’s bike licenses and brackets and concealed them in her purse. She then proceeded to the front of the store, paid for some items, and headed out the front exit passing all points of sale but failing to pay for the concealed merchandise. The asset protection associate said she and another associate then approached O’Dowd, identified themselves as Wal-Mart Asset Protection and asked O’Dowd to come back into the store. Once inside the office, the associate said the unpaid merchandise was recovered, representing a total of 36 items valued at $122.48. Once in the office, the associate said O’Dowd attempted to flee. She said O’Dowd pinched her in the chest and pushed her out of the way and began running toward Sears. At that point, the associate said she notified Warwick Police. She said Wal-Mart wishes to prosecute for the shoplifting, with a total of $141.12 in merchandise that was stolen and subsequently recovered. Chanthaphouvang said a photograph, copy of the receipt and store video were provided for prosecution.

Upon arrival at police headquarters, Chanthaphouvang said O’Dowd was processed and held pending arraignment. Chanthaphouvang said it should be noted O’Dowd had prior convictions for Shoplifting and the since the amount of the current shoplifting incident was over $100, O’Dowd was charged with one count of Shoplifting – Felony. Given that she had three Shoplifting/Larceny charges, O’Dowd was also charged with one count of Habitual Offender – Shoplifting. O’Dowd advised that she was on probation, and she would be held for the probation violation.

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