State Police Reports and Legal Logs - October 2012 #2

A collection of various Coventry-related arrests and Grand Jury reports. The following information does not indicate a conviction.

  Lincoln Woods Barracks At 11:30 p.m. on Oct. 6, Troopers arrested Mathew Mowry, 21, of 26 Pond View Dr., Coventry, for Possession of Marijuana. The arrest was a result of a motor vehicle stop on Douglas Avenue at Goddard Street in the City of Providence. At 2:20 a.m. on Oct. 6, Troopers arrested Ryan Maynard, 22, of 46 Wisteria Dr., Coventry, for 1.) Duty to Stop in Accidents Resulting in Personal Injury, 2.) Driving Under the Influence of Liquor or Drugs – 1st Offense, 3.) Refusal to Submit to a Chemical Test. The arrest was the result of a motor vehicle accident investigation on Route 95 South at Thurbers Ave. in the City of Providence. Hope Valley Barracks At 12:02 a.m. on Oct. 9, Troopers arrested William Pitocchelli, 31, of 20 …

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Coventry Police and Fire to Host Public Safety Day

The event will allow residents to learn about the daily operations of the various Coventry public safety departments.

  On Saturday, Sept. 29 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., residents will have the opportunity to join Coventry firefighters and police officers for a hands-on experience at the town's Public Safety Day. The event will be held in the vacant lot next door to Burger King (OK, the old Almacs or Kmart Plaza to most) and will provide a unique chance for Coventry residents, young and old, to experience what their emergency responders do on a daily basis to keep the community safe.  The day will include demonstrations by accelerant-sniffing dog, Jack, a "Jaws of Life" demonstration in which residents can participate in a mock extrication and a smoke-filled Fire Simulator that guests can experience while wearing firefighter gear and breathing masks. …

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OMG PD: Freak Out at Police Cove, Passenger Seat Punch-Out

We compile noteworthy police stories from around the region.

  Back-seat baby fails to dissuade raging roaster Road reportedly rage got the better of a 20-year-old Barrington man late Wednesday morning, May 23, after he allegedly pounded on the roof of a car driven by the woman with a baby in the back seat after he thought she cut him off at an intersection. Both vehicles pulled off Country Road in Barrington into Police Cove, a parking area. While the woman was contacting the police, the man allegedly ran up to her vehicle and began pounding on the roof while yelling at her. Several police patrol cars raced to police cove, police said. The man allegedly ran off into the nearby residential neighborhood after seeing the approaching patrol cars. He was caught within minutes in the backyard of a nearby…

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OMG PD: Mushrooms, Mayhem and a Man In a Tree

We compile some of the more unusual police reports from departments around the state. An arrest does not indicate a conviction.

  Police Find Suspect – Up a Tree Sometimes firefighters rescue kittens from trees. And sometimes, they rescue fully-grown men suspected of assault out of trees, which coincidentally happened this past week in Johnston. Police arrived at the 25-year-old man’s home after the man allegedly assaulted a 61-year-old man by dragging him down a flight of stairs and knocking him unconscious, eventually sending him to the hospital with broken ribs. After drafting up a warrant, officers went to go look for the man at his home — only to find the man “standing in a tree approximately six feet off the ground,” according to reports. The man allegedly refused to climb down until a rescue vehicle arrived. He was arraigned at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital …

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OMG PD: Cavalier Boater, Near Miss From Magnum

We compile the odd, unusual and ‘oh my gosh’ police items from throughout the region.

  "What do you mean I can't take this boat out?" Barrington police were called last Wednesday evening to question a young man getting out of a row boat at a private dock in Barrington who used the vessel without permission. The man admitted it was not his boat, which is owned by a Warren man. He said “the current in the river was too strong” and he could not return the boat to the other side. He was looking for a ride back to his cousin’s house. Barrington police said the man was from New York and was visiting a cousin in Warren. He took the boat to simply go for a ride across the river, police said.The owner of the boat did not want to press charges after it was returned to him. It could have been a deadly game of X-Box... A bullet from a…

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Central Coventry Fire Call Log May 21-27

The department responded to 66 calls this week.

  May 21, 2012 8:53 a.m. Engine 7 and Rescue 7 responded to an EMS call at 125 Acres of Pine Rd. 9:30 a.m. Engine 4 and Rescue 3 responded to an EMS call at 127 South Main St. 2:39 p.m. Engine 4 and Rescue 3 responded to a vehicle accident with injuries at 1046 Tiogue Ave. 4:14 p.m. Engines 4 and 5, Tower 3 and Rescue 7 responded to a cooking fire, confined to container at 7 Clarke Rd. 7:34 p.m. Engine 4 responded to a good intent call at 7 Catalpa Wy. 8:29 p.m. Engine 4 and Rescue 3 responded to a vehicle accident with injury at 31 Sandy Bottom Rd. 9:02 p.m. Engine 5 and Rescue 3 responded to a vehicle accident with injury at 444 Hill St. 9:33 p.m. Engine 7 and Rescue 7 responded to an EMS call at 5 Simon Templar Dr. 11:40 p.m.Engine 7 …

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OMG PD: Human Traffic Barrier; Couple Fights Cops

We compile the odd, unusual and ‘oh my gosh’ police items from throughout the region.

  Man run over trying to stop drunk driver An allegedly drunk driver pulled into Metacomet Country Club in East Providence and one vigilant citizen decided he would not let him leave. Following the erratic driver's Dodge into the country club parking lot, the man stood in front of the vehicle to take down his license plate number and corral it until officers arrived, according to police. That's when the drunk driver allegedly drove his vehicle into the man's leg, breaking a front light and sending the him onto the hood of the car. The man allegedly tried to grab the windshield wiper for support but fell to the ground. A witness came to help and a fight ensued. Police arrived and placed the drunk driver in the back of a cruiser, and he …

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Arrest Log: May 16-23

The following arrest information was supplied by the Coventry Police Department. It does not indicate a conviction.

  Justin W. Ferrara, 22, 16 Newell Ct., charged with reckless driving on May 18 at 5:56 a.m. Bryan A. Whalen, 29, 13 Wisdom Ave., Apt. #2, Providence, charged with shoplifting on May 18 at 4:15 a.m. Richard Wolfenden, 24, 31 New London Ave., Apt. #11, West Warwick, charged with violation of a family court protective order on May 18 at 7:23 p.m. Gerald M. Powers III, 52, 35 Club House Rd., charged with DUI first offense, weapons other than firearms prohibited, presence of alcoholic beverage while operating a motor vehicle, manner of turning at intersection and turn signal required on May 19 at 12:18 a.m. Justin Robert Silvaggio, 25, 134 Sandy Bottom Rd., charged with driving after denial of license on May 19 at 10:20 a.m. Nicole Farrar, 34…

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Central Coventry Fire Call Log May 14-20

The department responded to 61 calls this week.

  May 14, 2012 6:02 a.m. Engine 4 and Rescue 3 responded to an EMS call at 17 Ginger Trl. 6:26 a.m. Engine 4 and Hopkins Hill Rescue responded to an EMS call at 100 Woodland Dr., #112 7:47 a.m. Engines 4 and Hopkins Hill and Rescue 3 responded to an EMS call at 29 Lane E. 10:15 a.m. Engine 5 and Rescue 3 responded to an EMS call at 444 Hill St. 10:59 a.m. Engine 4 and Rescue 7 responded to an EMS call at 24 Diane Dr. 11:19 a.m. Engine 7 and Hopkins Hill Rescue responded to an EMS call at 41 Leisure Wy. 5:41 p.m. Engine 7 and Rescue 3 responded to a motor vehicle accident with injuries at 1620 Flat River Rd. 6:20 p.m. Engine 4 responded to a motor vehicle accident with injuries at 8 Long Pond Rd. 7:44 p.m. Engine 5 and Rescue 3 responded to…

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Jaws of Life Needed After Knotty Oak Area Rollover

Driver headed to hospital after crash on Wednesday afternoon.

  Update - 5:16 p.m.: According to Anthony Fire Deputy Chief Robert Warren, the driver who was alone in the vehicle was transported to Kent Hospital with minor injuries after rolling her mini van on its side. Coventry Police Officer Rich Pendola held the woman's hand through a window during the extrication to keep her calm. "We think she may have went up on a wall and rolled the van," said Warren. "She did have minor injuries, but nothing life-threatening." 3:42 p.m.: A motorist was taken to Kent County Hospital in Warwick after rolling her car at Knotty Oak Rd. and Gervais St. shortly after 3:30 on Wednesday afternoon. The elderly female was conscious and alert when fire and rescue crews arrived on the scene. The Jaws of Life were needed …

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