Patrick Cullen II, 43, of 997 Atwells Avenue Apt. 3F in Providence, was arrested on January 14 at approximately 1 p.m for suspicion of driving under the influence.

Officer Thomas Santurri was dispatched to the area of 70 Shun Pike on the above date and time for a report of a vehicle that had driven through a construction site and down an embankment.

At the scene the officer observed a Jeep off the roadway and partially in a small water retention pond. Cullen then stepped out of the vehicle and reportedly was unsteady on his feet. He allegedly told the officer that he did not know where he was or how he ended up at that location, stating he left his residence and was attempting to drive to the CVS Corporate office in Woonsocket.

Cullen stated to officers that he had left his residence at 7 a.m. and had been driving to Woonsocket. He reportedly told the officer that he had not been drinking that day but had been drinking heavily the day before. He was then asked and consented to partake in a series of standardized sobriety tests led by officers.

Based upon the officer’s training and experience, it was determined that Cullen was unable to operate a vehicle safely. His car was towed from the scene, and Cullen was transported to police headquarters. There, he agreed to take two breathalyzer tests, which produced blood alcohol content readings of .259 and .257 respectively.

Cullen was charged with first-offense DUI, .15 or greater BAC. He was provided with a Third District Court notice to appear on January 24. 

“Oh, yeah that.”

In connection with a breaking and entering case that occurred at Hometown Pizza & Subs on January 19, police arrested David Dunham, 53, of 776 Hartford Avenue on January 27.

According to police accounts, at approximately 6:10 a.m. on Jan. 19, officers responded to the restaurant for a report of an attempted breaking and entering, At the scene, officers met with the complainant who stated that they had received a burglary alert from their alarm company. They responded to the scene to find a heavily damaged front door window, and called police.

The complainant stated that access to the interior of the restaurant was never gained and the store appeared in order. Detectives were then called to process the scene.

Through the use of surveillance video sharing of the incident on social media, police received an anonymous tip which led to the identity of Dunham based on clothing worn during the incident and his general appearance.  A warrant was then drawn for his arrest.

On January 27 around 10:30 a.m., officers maintained a post near 700 Hartford Avenue in an attempt to locate Dunham. Officers then spotted Dunham near his camper and made contact with him. He was advised of his rights and placed under arrest, according to the report.

When a detective described the break in for which he was being arrested, Dunham allegedly replied “Oh yeah, that.”

Dunham was charged with felonious breaking and entering and transported to Third District Court where he was arraigned with no plea entered. He was released on $5,000 surety. He would be later seen in Superior Court as a probation violator.

SHOPLIFTING

On January 14 at approximately 1:12 p.m., multiple officers responded to the Home Depot located at 100 Stone Hill Drive for a report of a suspect in custody for an alleged theft.

On scene, officers met with store personal who stated they had a known shoplifter, later identified as Mario Enrique Mena, 53, of 2025 Lavers Circle Apt. D101 in Delray Beach, Florida. Employees allege that Mena took multiple items from the store, brought them to the customer service desk, and attempted to return them.

The return was denied and Mena walked out of the store without attempting to pay for the merchandise. Store personnel then brought him to the security office.

Mena was placed under arrest and transported to police headquarters. He was charged with one count of misdemeanor shoplifting. He was later released with a Third District Court Summons.