Police Log

Posted 4/21/16

GLASS DOORS BROKEN

On April 12 at 8:30 a.m., Officer Joshua Myer was dispatched to the Cox Automotive at 115 Walnut Street. When he arrived, he spoke with the fleet manager, who said two trucks …

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GLASS DOORS BROKEN

On April 12 at 8:30 a.m., Officer Joshua Myer was dispatched to the Cox Automotive at 115 Walnut Street. When he arrived, he spoke with the fleet manager, who said two trucks had possibly been broken into but it appeared that nothing had been taken.

The manager said she came to work the morning of April 11 and found out from one of the Cox technicians that a sliding glass door on his vehicle was broken. They did not see anything missing. On April 12, they checked the lot and found that the black glass from the left door on another van had been smashed. It appeared that it had been broken into and the vehicle had been rummaged through. It did not appear that anything of value was missing.

The manager said there are no cameras on the premises and there were no witnesses to the incident. They would like to press charges if the perpetrator is apprehended. The vehicles were R.I. commercial registration on which the back door glass was broken on one and the side door glass was broken on the other. The case will be forwarded to Detective Division.

TRUCK BATTERIES STOLEN

On April 13 at 4:30 p.m., Officer Matthew Higgins was dispatched to the parking lot across from 54 Bay State Avenue for the report of a larceny from a semi-tractor trailer truck.

Higgins met with a man, who said on April 10 he had come to the lot to check on his truck, which has been parked there being stored. He said everything was intact. He came back on April 13 around 4 p.m. and noticed the four batteries for the truck had been removed from the rear of the cab. He said the four batteries are valued at approximately $130 each, for a total value of $520.

Higgins said there were no witnesses in the area and none of the local businesses appear to have any surveillance that would have captured the area where the incident took place. The man requested that officers keep a check in the area for any suspicious activity.

WINDOW SMASHED

On April 14 at 6:30 a.m., Officer Charles Austin was dispatched to Purtain Drive for the report of malicious damage to a vehicle.

Upon arrival, Austin spoke with the reporting party, who said after he woke up that morning, he discovered the rear window of his vehicle had been smashed out. When asked if anything had been taken from his vehicle, he said ‘no.’

The man said he parked his vehicle on April 13 in front of his residence around 5:45 p.m. He was home all night and did not hear or see anything suspicious throughout the night. When he went out to go to work in the morning, he found that the back window had been smashed out with a rock, which was laying in the back.

Austin said the report would be forward to the Detective Division due to the large number of vehicle breaks in the area.

SHOPLIFTING

On April 13 at 1:58 p.m., Officers Albert Marano, DeDonato, and Marshall were dispatched to Wal-Mart located at 840 Post Road for a shoplifting in progress. Dispatch advised the officers the possible suspect was a Hispanic female wearing a black coat with fur on it. They further advised it was believed the female got into a champagne-colored vehicle and left the scene.

Upon arrival, Marano spoke with the asset protection officer while the other officers checked the area. The asset protection officer said around 1:45 p.m., he observed an unknown Hispanic female, with red hair wearing a black winter jacket with fur around the hood and pink pants, carrying a large black purse. She was behaving suspiciously in the health and beauty aids department. The subject was with another Hispanic female, who was wearing an all red sweat suit and carrying a small child.

The subject in the black winter coat began selecting various items throughout the store and putting them in her shopping cart. The two continued throughout the store while the subject with the purse concealed items along the way. The subjects then split up and proceeded to the HBA section and selected a deodorant. Then they went to the female cosmetics department, where she concealed multiple items in her purse. The subject moved on toward the front door, bypassing all points of sale, and exited the building making no attempt to pay for the concealed merchandise.

Once outside, asset protection approached the woman and asked her to return to the security office. She was not cooperative and took off running northbound on Post Road. The other individual in red got into a champagne-colored older model Honda Accord with R.I. registration. The approximate value of the merchandise was about $75. On behalf of Wal-Mart, asset protection said they wished to pursue a criminal complaint against the subject and to have a no-trespass order issued on the individual.

Marano said officers checked the area for the females and the vehicle without success. Marano was informed a video would be available for pickup on a later date and he was also given printed up photos of the two Hispanic females, which were submitted to the Records Division along with the written statement. The investigation is still ongoing.

DUI & REFUSAL

On April 11 at 10:45 p.m., while on patrol Officer Walter Larson and Officer Lancaster were dispatched to the area of Centerville Road by the Scott Elementary School in reference to a DUI in progress. Larson said it was relayed that Officer Fernandes, who was off duty driving his personal vehicle into work, had observed a dark colored SUV strike a curb by Roch’s Market on 117 in West Warwick and continued to head eastbound to the city. When it struck the curb, the vehicle had popped both passenger side tires and was riding on its rims.

Larson said he got behind the vehicle on the 117 Centerville Road exit ramp, which led onto 95 North. He observed it to weave as it attempted to negotiate the turn. The two passenger side tires were completely flat and the vehicle straddled the white fog line and drove to the center of the lane and back over the white fog line several times. The vehicle then attempted to merge onto 95 North without utilizing a left turn signal. Larson initiated a motor vehicle stop and approached the passenger side of the vehicle.

Larson knocked on the window, as the operator did not realize he was standing there. The operator attempted to lean over and open the passenger door but it was locked. He then looked in the center console and by the radio for the automatic window roll down button but could not find it. He then attempted to open the driver’s side door and walk out into 95 North traffic, which was heavy at the time. Larson shouted at him to stay in the vehicle, as he made his way to the driver’s side.

The man rolled the window down, and due to the high speeds and amount of traffic, Larson reached in and rolled down the passenger side window, which was located on the driver’s side door right by the handle, and returned to the passenger side of the vehicle and asked for the man’s license, registration, and proof of insurance. Larson said as he reached into the vehicle to roll the passenger side window down, he could smell the strong odor of alcohol emanating from the driver. With slurred speech, the man said he would look for the items. Larson said the man was very lethargic in his movements and his eyes were bloodshot.

With assistance from Larson, the man was able to provide his license and registration, which identified him as Albert J. Dessaint, 68, of 25 Cadora Avenue, Warwick. When asked what he had struck, Dessaint said he didn’t know. Dessaint admitted he had consumed alcohol earlier at Joke’s Club in West Warwick as he shot some pool. After Dessaint was advised of why he was stopped, he consented to take a series of standardized field sobriety tests. Larson said Dessaint had difficulty exiting the vehicle, as he tried to open the door twice before unlocking it and as soon as his feet hit the ground, he fell back into the vehicle and almost sat down. Once he got out, he went to the rear of the vehicle, using it for balance as he walked with an unsteady gait the whole way. He was asked to sit on the bumper of his vehicle, but as he did so he missed and staggered toward the guard rail on the passenger side. Upon seeing damage to his vehicle, he said, “Oh no, what did I do?”

Larson administered the first two sobriety tests, which Dessaint was unable to perform correctly, and decided it was not safe to administer the one-leg stand test due to Dessaint’s high level of intoxication. Larson informed Dessaint he suspected he was unfit to safely operate a motor vehicle and placed him under arrest. Dessaint was transported to Warwick Police headquarters, where he refused to submit to a chemical test.

Larson said it should be noted Dessaint was till uneasy on his feet throughout the entire processing portion. He was issued a violation for refusal to submit to a chemical test first offense, for laned roadway violations, and for turn signal required. He was also issued a violation for DUI first offense BAC unknown and advised he must appear in District Court or a warrant would be issued for his arrest. Dessaint was then released to the custody of his wife.

The Police Log is a digest of reports filed by the Warwick Police Department.

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