RECKLESS DRIVING

Around 2:15 a.m., July 21, Warwick police officers on a RIPTIDE patrol on Interstate 95 North in the area of Exit 24 spotted a vehicle allegedly traveling 104 miles per hour.

Police initiated a traffic stop.

“It took us approximately two miles to catch up to the vehicle,” Warwick Police Officer Andrew J. Chretien wrote in the arrest report. “At this time, we observed the vehicle make several laned roadway violations as both driver’s side tires crossed completely over the fog line … Both passenger’s side tires then crossed completely over the dashed white line to its right.”

The vehicle then switched lanes without using a signal, passing multiple other vehicles.

After pursuing officers activated their overhead emergency lights, the vehicle “began rapidly slowing down and eventually pulled over in the area of exit 27.”

A Rhode Island State Police trooper pulled over to assist.

Police identified the driver as Nestor V. Jaya Tello, 31, of 233 Hartwell St., Apt. 2, Fall River, Massachusetts. Police noted that Tello had bloodshot and watery eyes, so they asked him to consent to a series of standardized field sobriety tests, which he passed.

Police arrested Tello and charged him with Reckless Driving (first offense, a misdemeanor), and issued citations for Speeding (11+ Miles Per Hour in Excess of Posted Speed Limit), Laned Roadway Violations, and Turn Signal Required.

DUI

Around 2 a.m., July 27, Warwick police responded to the area of 317 Bald Hill Road to investigate the report of a vehicle that left the road, entered the woods and crashed into a tree.

The driver called for a tow, and upon arrival the tow truck driver called police, “informing dispatch that he believed both occupants of the vehicle were intoxicated and were uninjured,” according to the arrest report.

Police identified the driver as John F. Torres, 35, of 94 Owen Ave., Pawtucket. His “eyes were extremely bloodshot and glossy,” Warwick Police Officer Jackson A. Acciaioli wrote in the arrest report. “As I spoke to him a strong odor of alcoholic beverage was emanating from his breath.”

Torres told police “he was traveling southbound on Route 2 when he swerved out of the way to avoid an animal and could not regain control of his vehicle.”

The black Honda CRV went off the roadway, across a grass field and a parking lot and into the woods.

Torres allegedly admitted to having consumed three beers. Police asked him to consent to a series of standardized field sobriety tests. Following the tests, he was arrested under suspicion of driving under the influence.

Torres was transported to the Warwick Police Headquarters, processed and asked to consent to a chemical breath test, which he ultimately refused.

Police charged Torres with DUI of Liquor (BAC unknown, first offense) and received a citation for Refusal to Submit to a Chemical Test (first offense), No Insurance (first offense), and Leaving the Lane of Travel. He was later released to a sober adult.

DUI

Around 8:37 p.m., July 27, Warwick police responded to a motor vehicle crash with injuries at 101 West Natick Road. The caller told police a vehicle struck a utility pole.

Upon arrival police discovered a 2002 Mercury Sable with heavy front end and side damage. Police identified the driver as William M. Rizer, 51, of 137 Read Ave., Coventry.

Police said Rizer had “strongly slurred speech and he was having difficulty speaking.”

“The Warwick Fire Department then opened the driver’s side door so Rizer could exit,” Warwick Police Officer Nathan J. Skawinski wrote in the arrest report. “Rizer could not stand on his own and required much assistance with getting on to the stretcher.”

He allegedly admitted to drinking “three beers.”

Police asked Rizer to consent to a series of standardized field sobriety tests. He agreed.

“Rizer had trouble understanding basic questions and I had to repeat myself multiple times to him,” Skawinski wrote.

Eventually, police terminated the sobriety tests and Rizer was placed under arrest for the suspicion of driving under the influence.

Skawinski rodein the rear of the Rescue with Rizer, while another officer followed, to Rhode Island Hospital.

“While en route to the hospital, Rizer stated that he did not remember the crash or leaving the bar,” Skawinski wrote. “He also did not know when his last drink was but maintained that he had three beers.”

At the hospital, police said Rizer refused a blood test.

Rizer was charged with DUI of Liquor (BAC unknown), and he was cited for Refusal to Submit to a Chemical Test (first offense) and Failure to Maintain Proper Control of Motor Vehicle.

FALSE PRETENSES

Around 1:16 p.m., Aug. 5, Warwick Police responded to Walmart at 840 Post Road to investigate a fraud report. Walmart employees told police they spotted a man take a bicycle from a store shelf and proceed to return the bicycle at one of the store registers for a store credit.

The man was still inside the store, standing at the Outdoor Living cash register. After checking surveillance recordings, store employees told police the man did not enter the store with a bicycle.

Police identified the man as Ernest James Cabral, 59, of 20 Jefferson Boulevard, Warwick.

Store employees told police that Cabral had “also entered this same Walmart” the day prior, and “engaged in a similar act.”

Store security refers to this method of fraud as “re-shopping” for items on a receipt that he already had in his possession.

On Aug. 4, Cabral allegedly grabbed “food items, automotive items, and an electronic sound bar off of the store shelving,” and then “exchanged the items within the cart,” utilizing three different receipts, for $79.20 in cash.

Then he came back the next day. On Aug. 5, store security told police Cabral was spotted “walking throughout Walmart with several receipts in his hand.”

“After selecting a specific receipt, Ernest proceeded to the bicycle section and requested assistance from a Walmart associate,” Warwick Police Officer Tyler J. Luiz wrote in the arrest report. “The associate points out a specific bike to Ernest. Ernest then takes the bicycle from the Walmart shelf and places it into a shopping cart. Ernest then proceeded to the front of the store Walmart return register, with the bicycle and shopping cart. Ernest then exchanged the bicycle for a Walmart gift card.” The credit value was $78.

Walmart informed police that they wanted to press criminal charges and have Cabral trespassed from the store. Cabral was charged with two counts of Obtaining Property by False Pretenses or Personation (less than $1,500; a misdemeanor). Cabral was eventually transported to the Adult Correctional Institute (ACI).