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Posted 10/20/16

DRIVING UNDER

THE INFLUENCE

A crying driver who told officers, “Man, I knew I was too messed up to drive,” was recently arrested for driving under the influence.

Officer David Boardman …

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DRIVING UNDER

THE INFLUENCE

A crying driver who told officers, “Man, I knew I was too messed up to drive,” was recently arrested for driving under the influence.

Officer David Boardman was traveling south on Oakland Beach Avenue on October 8 just before 2 a.m. when he observed a vehicle traveling northbound cross the double yellow line and swerve into his lane, nearly colliding with the cruiser.

According to his report, the officer made a U-turn and followed the vehicle, where he observed the car crossing the double yellow line again as well as the fog line. Officer Boardman initiated a traffic stop just north of the U-Haul store.

There he met with the operator, identified as Michael Gomes, 28, of 73 Galileo Avenue in Providence. Upon making contact, the officer observed a strong odor of alcohol emanating from Gomes, who also had bloodshot eyes and spoke with slurred speech.

Gomes immediately started crying before the officer asked for identification and was told several times to calm down. Gomes told the officer that he did not have an active license and stated several times, “Man, I knew I was too messed up to drive. We should have just stayed.” He stated that he was coming from a party and that he was trying to take his friend away from it.

Officer Boardman also noticed an open bottle of Hennessey behind the driver’s seat. Additional units were called to the scene, and Gomes was asked to submit to a standardized series of sobriety tests, which he agreed to.

During the test, Gomes gave up, stating, “I shouldn’t have drove. I can’t drive, I can’t drive. I’m gonna fail, just arrest me.” Officers asked several times if he wanted to continue, but Gomes kept turning around and putting his hands behind his back as if to be handcuffed.

Based on Officer Boardman’s experience, it was determined that Gomes was unfit to operate a motor vehicle and was arrested. He was transported to police headquarters, where he refused to take a chemical breathalyzer test.

A search of Gomes’ car revealed a small amount of marijuana weighing 2.0 grams, which was seized. He was issued citations for driving under the influence first offense, driving after suspension of license third offense, refusal to submit to a chemical breath test, possession of marijuana under one ounce, and laned roadway violations.

SNOWPLOW STOLEN

A Vineyard Road resident may have to resort to using a shovel this winter after his snowplow was recently stolen.

On October 11 around 1 p.m., Officer Joshua Myer met with the victim at his residence to file a report. There he was told that on or about September 28, a Meyer 86-inch plow was stolen from the front building he owns on West Shore Road.

The victim stated that the plow was originally installed by Cap City in Warwick and had an approximate value of $2,800. He also told the officer that the plow was chained to a sign at the front of the building, which had been cut.

Currently, there are no suspects or witnesses, and the case was forwarded to detectives for further review.

LOOTED LOCKER

After a workout at the LA Fitness on Bald Hill Road, a woman found that her purse was much lighter.

Responding to the scene around 12:45 p.m. on October 11, Officer Julio Benros met with the victim, who stated that money had been stolen from a locker she was using. She told the officer that she used the locker and its combination lock to store her purse, which contained her wallet, keys and other valuables.

She left the valuables around 11:30 a.m. that day, and when she returned at 12:40 she discovered the items, along with $110 in cash, gone.

There are currently no suspects or witnesses, and a complaint was taken. The victim does wish to pursue a criminal complaint if a subject is found.

RIPPED OFF RIDE

A driver who parked at the Park and Ride on Centerville Road returned to find his car had been broken into.

Officer Gregory Johnson met with the victim on scene at 4:15 p.m. on October 10, where he was told that the car had been parked there since 4 a.m. that day. When the driver returned at approximately 3:35 p.m., he noticed that the driver’s side window had been shattered and that the vehicle had been rummaged through. In addition, the dashboard had been damaged and his Kenwood sound system had been stolen. A black canvas bag with various hand tools, along with two full bags of various personal clothes was also taken.

No collectable evidence was able to be retrieved, and there are currently no suspects or witnesses.

SAME SHOPLIFTER

Officers Adam Arico and Walter Larson were dispatched to the Bald Hill Road Kohl’s on October 11 for a report of a shoplifting in progress. Dispatch advised the officers that a female suspected of shoplifting from the store earlier that week was back and in a fitting room, with a possible male accomplice waiting outside in a truck.

Responding to the scene, the officers were told that the woman was walking out of the store with items concealed in her purse. The officers stopped the suspect, who was carrying a pair of black Nike running shoes and an assortment of concealed men’s clothing items.

Store security stated that the woman, identified as Samantha White, 35, of Chestnut Hill Avenue in Cranston, was observed taking various items from throughout the store and then made her way to the fitting rooms. After leaving, an associate checked those rooms to find some but not all of the merchandise was left behind. The suspect then passed all points of sale without attempting to pay for the merchandise, valued at $222.96.

Police made contact with the U-Haul driver, who denied having any involvement with the suspect and had no outstanding warrants.

White was arrested and transported to police headquarters, where she was charged with one count of shoplifting.

COMPUTER CROOK

On October 8 at approximately 5:40 p.m., Officer Walter Larson along with other officers and a department detective responded to Warwick Mall for a call by Officer Castaldi, who reported he was involved in a foot pursuit with a woman who was running away from him.

According to Officer Larson’s report, when he arrived on scene mall security had stopped the woman near the woods behind Not Your Average Joes restaurant. Identified as Aleisha Greenwood, 23 of 623 E. 85th Street in Brooklyn, New York, she was placed in handcuffs by officers.

Officer Larson was advised that the suspect was in Pink inside Warwick Mall when she attempted to fraudulently purchase $1,401 worth of merchandise. Store security explained that Greenwood selected multiple items and went to the counter to pay. At the counter, she presented a false identification card with another person’s name and a date of birth of 1/13/1980 and tried to access the customer’s account through the store’s computer system via the cashier.

The cashier noticed the account was opened in 1993 and, given the age of the suspect, it heightened suspicions that a fraudulent activity was taking place. Greenwood could not confirm the Social Security number attached to the account and then attempted to exit the store while leaving the merchandise behind.

Officer Castaldi, who was on detail at the mall, stopped Greenwood in an attempt to talk with her, but she eventually ran through the food court, ditching the false identification, which was never retrieved, and made her way outside into the parking lot, where she was later detained.

Greenwood was arrested and transported to police headquarters, where she was charged with one count of felony computer access.

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