DRIVING WITH 

SUSPENDED LICENSE

On April 9 at about 11:46 p.m., Officer Ryan Riecke observed a 2022 black Nissan Altima rapidly exiting the parking lot of Sonesta Suites on 500 Kilvert Street. The vehicle then ran through a stop sign at the intersection of Kilvert St and Metro Center Blvd before speeding up, at which point Officer Riecke began to follow the vehicle. After observing the vehicle drifting over the double yellow lines on Kilvert St and then driving over the speed limit on Jefferson Blvd, Officer Riecke initiated a motor vehicle stop.

Upon identifying the driver, Officer Riecke ran a query and learned that the driver had a suspended license and that this would be her 4th+ offense of driving without a valid license. The driver was placed under arrest and brought to the Warwick Police station for booking, where she was released shortly after with a Third District Court summons for Driving W/ a Suspended License 4th+ Offense. She also received a RITT citation for obedience to stop signs, laned roadway violations and speeding.

FENTANYL POSSESSION

On April 10 at approximately 5:21 p.m., Officer Nathaniel Gray encountered a man in the parking lot of Father Tirocchi Field, 100 West Pontiac St, during a patrol. After the man voluntarily identified himself, Officer Gray searched his name in police databases and learned that the man was currently wanted by the Third District Court. After Officer Fitzsimmons arrived on the scene to assist, the man was handcuffed and searched. Officer Gray discovered a folded piece of paper in the man’s jeans pocket, which contained a purple powdery substance the man identified as fentanyl.

Upon transporting the man to Warwick Police headquarters, a field test of the substance yielded positive results for fentanyl. The suspect was charged with Possession of Schedule I - V Controlled Substance, 10 Grams or Less. He was issued a Third District Court summons and turned over to the custody of the ACI.