DRIVING UNDER

THE INFLUENCE

On November 12 just after 11 p.m., Officer Ali Jaafar reported to Royal Avenue for a call of a driver possibly operating their vehicle while intoxicated, as well as a hit and run motor vehicle accident.

While proceeding to the call, dispatch informed the officer that the suspect vehicle had been driving around the neighborhood and was now stopped by the residence of the caller who informed the police of the situation. The caller stated that the driver appeared to be hunched over the steering wheel and asleep. Rescue was also dispatched to the scene in the event of a medical emergency.

On scene, Officer Jaafar made contact with the driver, later identified as Kim Macintosh, 55, of 101 Marlborough Street in Cranston. Macintosh was hunched on the steering wheel with the vehicle running in the middle of Royal Avenue. Upon waking her up, the officer found her speech to be incomprehensible and there was a strong odor of alcohol emanating from her and the vehicle.

Inside the car, several open cans of beer were observed, along with an open case of Bud Light. Cans of Bud Light matching those found in the vehicle were also found on the side of the road.

The caller directed the officer towards the unoccupied vehicle that was involved in the hit and run. The caller stated that Macintosh backed into the rear of the vehicle, causing damage.

Rescue personnel arrived on scene and assessed Macintosh for injuries but determined that she was unharmed and appeared to be intoxicated before clearing the area. She was then asked to step out of the vehicle to complete a series of sobriety tests, but was unable to exit on her own accord.

After agreeing to the tests and attempting to complete some of them, Officer Jaafar determined that the tests presented an elevated risk of injury to Macintosh due to her instability and condition.

Prior to being placed under arrest for suspicion of driving under the influence, Macintosh became combative and resisted to the point that she had to be physically restrained. She was handcuffed and transported to police headquarters, where she refused to submit to a chemical breathalyzer test. Background checks also revealed she had an outstanding warrant for a shoplifting charge.

Macintosh was charged with driving under the influence, refusal to submit to a chemical test, leaving the scene of an accident, presence of alcoholic beverages in a motor vehicle and littering. She was unable to obtain bail money for the outstanding warrant and was transported to the Adult Correctional Institution, where she remained combative.

SHOPLIFTING

Officer Mitchel Voyer was dispatched to the Warwick Mall Macy’s on October 28 around 4 p.m. for a report of a shoplifter in custody.

Arriving on scene, Officer Voyer met with the store’s loss prevention team, who stated that he had a suspect identified as Caitlyn Boisvert, 22, of 37 Drowne Street in Cranston, in their office. Security stated that at approximately 1:30 p.m. they observed Boisvert via closed circuit television enter the men’s department and select numerous items, which she placed on top of a baby stroller she had with her.

She continued to other parts of the store, selecting merchandise and placing it on the stroller. Boisvert then proceeded to a fitting room, where a security member there heard what sounded to be items being stuffed in a plastic bag. Boisvert was then seen leaving the changing room with a plastic bag under the stroller, which now appeared larger than when she entered. Only one item was left behind in the fitting room.

Boisvert then made her way outside, passing all points of sale without making an attempt to pay. Once outside, she was detained by security, who located $315.50 of unpaid merchandise and clothing. She was then handcuffed and placed in a cruiser as background checks were run, where it was discovered that she had been issued a no trespass order from the mall on August 13. She was then taken to police headquarters.

At the station, Boisvert was briefly placed in a holding cell and then processed and released with a court summons for one count of misdemeanor shoplifting and one count of willful trespassing.

LARCENY

Officer Alfred Silveira was dispatched to Sandy Lane on November 6 for a report of a larceny from a vehicle at Stop & Shop.

The officer met on scene with the victim, who stated he had parked his vehicle in the center of the supermarket’s lot around 5:45 p.m. and was unsure if he had locked the doors. When he returned, he found that his Garmin GPS valued at $200, a Samsung cell phone valued at $40, and a USB cord valued at $5 were missing from the car. There was no visible damage to the vehicle.

A call was made to Stop & Shop in an attempt to retrieve security video. Currently, there are no suspects or witnesses, but the victim would like to press charges if one is found.

BREAKING AND ENTERING

On November 5 around 10:45 a.m., Officer Osvaldo Monteiro responded to Potowomut Golf Club in regards to a breaking and entering complaint.

Speaking with staff on scene, it was reported that a suspect attempted to gain entry to the clubhouse through the rear kitchen door. Damage to the casing of the door was observed, where it appeared that it was pulled away from the upper right side. There was no evidence that the rear door was pried, but it appeared to have been forcibly pulled outward.

There was no evidence on scene that would necessitate detectives to respond, and currently there are no suspects or witnesses.

INDICTMENT

According to a press release from the office of the Attorney General, the statewide Grand Jury reported out an indictment charging 20 individuals with various counts of conspiracy to commit organized criminal gambling, organized criminal gambling, conspiracy to violate the Rhode Island Uniform Controlled Substances Act, possession of marijuana with intent to deliver, possession of marijuana over five kilos, and possession of a controlled substance, as a part of “Operation Free Roll.”

It is alleged that the defendants were engaged in a multi-million dollar organized criminal gambling conspiracy, which involved the taking of wagers, setting betting lines, and collecting illegal gambling proceeds. It is alleged the conspirators received a percentage of the gambling debts as payment, in furtherance of the conspiracy. 

The defendants were arrested in April after an eight-month long investigation by the Rhode Island State Police, local police departments and the Office of the Attorney General. The defendants are scheduled to be arraigned in Kent County Superior Court on December 9, 2016.

Five Warwick men were amongst those indicted; they are: Mark Battista, 39, of 400 Narragansett Boulevard, Apt WSTB3; Christopher Costantino,  25 10 Cedar Pond Drive, Apt 12; Jonny Lubo, 45, of 111 Wunnegin Circle; Sean Furney, 25, of 48 Roosevelt Street; and Lewis Silveira, 51, of 154 North Street.