Police Seek to Identify This Man
Newport police are looking to identify this man who has been linked to suspicious activity in the Point area.
Newport police are looking to identify the man in the photos in the gallery to the right.
He is not wanted on any charges.
According to Sgt. Christopher Hayes, the man has knocked on residents' doors in the Point area and his activity has been reported as suspicious.
As of right now, he is a person of interest, Hayes said.
According to the Knowing Newport message board, the man’s “recent daytime/nighttime activities in and around homes in The Point, over the last month, have raised concerns.”
He has been seen riding a mountain bike and wearing a black backpack.
Contact Newport Police at (401) 847-8300 if you have any information.
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ahayden
11:35 am on Friday, December 21, 2012
15 MEETING ST
The count
3:02 pm on Friday, December 21, 2012
Guess ya can't knock on a door in newport anymore without getting turned into some mysterious wanted person.NPD FAilure.
Sean roberts
4:08 pm on Friday, December 21, 2012
What is the reason hecis knocking at doors? Maybe to see if the people are home or not to rob them?
michael
6:22 pm on Friday, December 21, 2012
why dont they ask the person who took the pictures of him.Where did they come from??But I mean really,all you have to do is knock on doors and you get your pic posted on the internet.Are we all just getting a little paranoid here.Pitiful.
Local
9:36 pm on Friday, December 21, 2012
We have called the police a couple times because he has been harassing customers.
Tango Lama
11:34 am on Saturday, December 22, 2012
But has he broken any laws
Mike Cullen
2:24 pm on Saturday, December 22, 2012
Theft of parcels continued Thursday and Friday. Not sure who is behind them. The NextDoor private social media system (now in use in 3,000 neighborhoods in the U.S.) now has 140+ Point residents highly connected as a "virtual neighborhood watch. If you are on the Point or have a friend on the Point, they can join via https://nextdoor.com/invite/ee409e1c0bbc88280b47 OR if you want to establish a virtual neighborhood watch for your own neighborhood, go to nextdoor.com/starbucks/?r=9fbf0
Sean roberts
11:34 pm on Saturday, December 22, 2012
Trespassing is ilegal. When he knocks what does he want or say?
Jolly rogers
11:50 am on Tuesday, December 25, 2012
His name is james coppa and he lives in chaple terrece
P Boss
10:05 am on Thursday, December 27, 2012
I think a guy going to many houses on the point and snooping around, while on a nice mountain bike, but acting suspiciously is worth a photo and some investigation. It also is a deterrent to anyone else that may be looking into homes and who may or may not be home that the neighborhood is looking out for one another. I don't think it is a bad thing to have your eyes out for your neighbors.
Mike Cullen
10:52 am on Thursday, December 27, 2012
Latest sighting from Kay St area -- riding small red bike. silver and black Nike hat. black backpack with air jordan player on it. Pedaling very slowly and looking at all houses. Turned down Mann. NPD has been given this info.
The count
6:23 pm on Thursday, December 27, 2012
^^^ Really now your tracking him like he is santa?