TAILGATES STOLEN

Officer Michael Harris was dispatched to an Alpine Street residence on January 20 at approximately 5:06 a.m. for a larceny report. At the scene he met with the reporting party, who stated that he parked his 2003 Ford F350 pickup truck in his driveway the prior evening around 10 p.m. The next morning he noticed that the truck's tailgate was missing.

The victim stated that his dog was barking around 4:30 a.m., but that he did not go outside to check. The tailgate had been recently purchased and was described as a white 2016 Ford F350 tailgate valued at $700. There was no serial number on the tailgate and no distinguishing marks to identify it.

On January 20 at 11:51, Officer Dale Drowne responded to Point Avenue for a separate stolen tailgate report. At the residence he met with a woman who told him her husband's red 2012 Ford F350 tailgate was removed overnight by an unknown suspect.

Later on the 20th, Officer Drowne responded to a Tidewater Drive residence, where another F350 tailgate had been stolen in the overnight hours, this time from a brand new truck.

A Beach Avenue resident also found their Ford F350 tailgate taken from their 2012 silver pickup on the 20th around 8:00 a.m. and believed the theft occurred sometime the prior evening.

Officer Rose Michael met with another victim on January 24 at police headquarters who stated the tailgate from his 2016 Ford F250 company truck which had been parked in the driveway of his Glenco Road address, was missing. He stated the theft also occurred on the 20th and estimated the cost of the tailgate to be about $1,750. Because of the victim's schedule, he was not able to report the crime until the 24th.

While there are currently no suspects for these cases, a follow-up with detectives revealed multiple similar incidents have happened recently throughout the city and advised residents to take precautions.

STOLEN JEWELS

Officer Albert Marano met with a woman in the lobby of police headquarters on January 20 around 12:47 p.m. for a report of a larceny that had taken place at the L.A. Fitness on Bald Hill Road.

According to the report, the woman stated that on January 18 she was at L.A. Fitness working out with a trainer when she took two rings off her fingers and placed them on the ground next to the mat she was working on. One ring was described as a silver one-carat diamond ring valued at $3,100, and the second was a silver ring with three smaller diamonds was valued at $400.

The woman stated that she left the gym and noticed she did not have her rings on. She returned to the facility but was unable to locate them. A check of the gym by its manager proved negative. The victim indicated that she wished to press charges if a suspect was found, and the case was forwarded to detectives for follow-up. VEHICLES VANDALIZED

A Manning Street resident visited police headquarters on January 21 around 12:30 to file a complaint regarding vandalism to her vehicle.

Officer Tammy Mello assisted the victim, who stated that on January 20 between the hours of noon and 3 p.m. her vehicle was parked outside her residence. When she returned to the car shortly after 3 p.m., she noticed that her driver's side mirror appeared to be vandalized.

Officer Mello then looked at her vehicle, and it appeared that there was a straight line across her rearview mirror that seemed to be melted. The woman stated that she has not had any problems with anyone in the neighborhood and was unsure who would have caused the damage.

The woman indicated that she was not going to report the incident to her insurance company, but wished to have a police report on file.

On January 20, Detective Jeffery Viveiros was on patrol when he was dispatched back to police headquarters around 3:45 p.m. to meet with a party in regards to damage done to their vehicle. The detective was informed that the car was parked at the Teamworks on Jefferson Boulevard the day before between 8 and 9 p.m. when it was keyed on both the driver and passenger side. The key marks extended along the entire length of the vehicle. In addition to the scratches, the front right passenger tire had been flattened.

The area of the parking lot where the victim parked was not covered by video surveillance and there was no footage of the incident available. Currently, there are no suspects or witnesses.

SHOPLIFTING

On January 23 at approximately 2:50 p.m., Officer Walter Larson, along with other members of the department, were dispatched to the Bald Hill Road Walmart for a report of a shoplifting in progress.

Upon arrival at the store, Walmart security advised that they had detained a suspect, identified as Nicholas Desrosiers of 2 Amvet Drive, Apt. A in Plainville, Mass. Security then told officers that Desrosiers was observed in the electronics department selecting movies and then proceeded to the men's clothing department, where the videos were concealed in his pants. He then exited the store, passing all points of sale without paying.

Outside he was intercepted by store security and brought back inside, where three DVDs valued at $114.88, were recovered. The store advised that they wished to press charges and have Desrosiers issued a no trespass order for the store. Desrosiers was then transported to police headquarters, where he was booked and processed on one count of misdemeanor shoplifting.

SUSPENDED LICENSE

Lieutenant Thomas Snow was traveling on Route 95 South on January 20 around 9:45 a.m. when he took exit 15 to turn onto Jefferson Boulevard. There he observed a Jeep exiting onto Route 95 from Route 37 East that had no front license plate and a cracked windshield. Upon running a check of the license plate, the officer discovered that it was registered to a green 2006 Volvo.

A traffic stop was initiated, and the driver, identified as William Samos, 44, of 121 Pawtuxet Avenue, Apt. 3 in Cranston, stated that he had just left Traffic Court for operating a motor vehicle with a suspended registration. He also said that he placed the license plate on the Jeep because he did not want to miss court and have a warrant issued for his arrest.

A background check revealed Samos's license was suspended. He was issued a summons for operating on a suspended license and operating with a suspended license, and his vehicle was towed, and he was provided transportation off the highway.