Saturday, May 18, 2013
Take a look at some of the more compelling police reports from around the state. An arrest does not indicate a conviction.
Hulk Smash? Getting arrested can be an incredibly angering experience for some. For one New Jersey man, the rage that followed his arrest could be described as…Hulk-ish? Smithfield police arrested a 21-year-old man on DUI charges after he had allegedly crashed his car into a tree. At the police station, the man took a Breathalyzer test, then allegedly stood up from his chair, walked over to the sink and tore it from the wall, breaking the pipes attaching it. Police were able to subdue the man/Hulk impersonator with a Taser. When Your Alibi Needs an Alibi This week’s best fake alibi goes to a Providence man accused of robbery. When police caught up to the man who allegedly stole $341 from Kattan’s Market in Cranston, he told them he couldn…
Thursday, May 16, 2013
The following arrest was reported by the Newport Police Department. An arrest does not indicate a conviction
The Newport Police Department reported the following arrest for Wednesday May 15: Robert Jurich, 57, of 76 Broadway Apt. #403, was arrested Wednesday around 10:50 a.m. on simple assault charges. He allegedly tripped in the hallway of his apartment complex, took off his hat and hit a 64-year-old Newport man with it several times. Jurich allegedly told police the victim tripped him, so he hit him with his hat.
The National Transportation Safety Board recommends reducing the limit. Some say it would save lives. Others say it's unreasonable.
One drink could be the standard for drunken driving – at least for some people if the National Transporation Safety Board has its way. On Tuesday, the NTSB recommended states lower the blood-alcohol threshold for driving under the influence from 0.08 percent to 0.05 percent. What do you think? Is the proposal reasonable? About 10,000 deaths a year are related to drunken driving. The NTSB says the lower limit would save 500 to 800 lives a year. Officials at the American Beverage Institute called the proposal "ludicrous." It said the average woman could reach the 0.05 percent limit by having one drink. There were 24 DUI fatalities in Rhode Island in 2012, which were 34 percent of traffic-related fatalities last year, according to Mothers …
Monday, May 13, 2013
A white pickup truck ended up on its side around 5 p.m. Monday.
To say it was a challenging day for Portsmouth Fire and Police Department personnel is an understatement. After multiple vehicle crashes near the Sakonnet River Bridge and a fatal crash on West Main Road, a third major incident occurred just as the working day came to a close. A white pickup truck ended up on its side around 5 p.m. on the corner of East Main Road and Sprague Street, next to Cumberland Farms. Portsmouth Fire Department received multiple 911 calls reporting a “roll over” accident at the intersection of East Main Road and Sprague Street, according to Portsmouth Fire Deputy Chief Michael O'Brien. "Firefighters arrived to find a single male patient trapped in the vehicle, which was resting on its passenger side," O'Brien …
A Portsmouth woman was pronounced dead at Newport Hospital Monday after a head-on vehicle crash on West Main Road near Raytheon.
A Portsmouth woman, 78, was pronounced dead at Newport Hospital Monday morning after sustaining injuries in a head-on crash on West Main Road in Portsmouth. Portsmouth police officers responded to West Main Road near Locust Avenue for a motor vehicle accident at 10 a.m. Monday. A 2001 Chevrolet Malibu was travelling south on West Main Road when it crossed over the double-yellow lines near Locust Avenue and collided head-on with a 2008 Isuzu Box truck, police said. Portsmouth Rescue crews used hydraulic tools to remove the woman trapped in the vehicle. The operator of the Chevrolet Malibu, a 78-year-old woman from Portsmouth, was transported to Newport Hospital where she was pronounced dead. The name of the victim is being withheld at …
No injuries were reported, but traffic delays occurred Monday morning after multiple reports of vehicle crashes on Route 24 South.
Multiple motor vehicle crashes occurred Monday morning near construction on the new Sakonnet River Bridge, according to EastBayRI. Patch received numerous reports of vehicle delays on Route 24 South near the Fish Road exit around 10 a.m. Renee Cwiek Sartini: Traffic's backed up all the way down Fish Road. Something happened on the bridge. EastBayRI reports the accidents appear to be related to bridge construction. No injuries were reported. About an hour later, Portsmouth emergency officials were also called to a major motor vehicle crash on West Main Road at Stringham in Portsmouth. Further details about this crash are unknown at this time. Check back with Patch later today for updates on this developing story.
The following arrests were reported by the Newport Police Department. An arrest does not indicate a conviction.
The following information is based on reports provided by the Newport Police Department.
Sunday, May 12, 2013
Take a look at some of the more compelling police reports from around the state. An arrest does not indicate a conviction.
Drunken Bumper Cars A Newport woman was arrested around 6 p.m. Wednesday after she allegedly hit two cars and fled the scene. Ingrid Pena-Tejada, 48, of 143 Third Street, Apt #4F, was charged with driving under the influence, driving with a suspended license, leaving the scene of an accident of an attended vehicle and for an open container. No injuries were reported. Police said she registered a .278 and .277 on Breathalyzer tests, which is more than three times the legal limit. Adventures in Carpooling Woonsocket Police arrested a local woman for DUI after officers reportedly watched her run a red light and drive straight in a left-turn-only lane, all without wearing her seatbelt. The four children in the back of her SUV also were …
Friday, May 10, 2013
The following arrests were reported by the Newport Police Department. An arrest does not indicate a conviction.
Newport police made two separate arrests within two days after family discussions ended with punches thrown. A brother and sister were arrested Thursday after they allegedly began fighting during a conversation their mother had about “everyone behaving” while on their trip in Newport. Police charged Victor Filsaime, of 1216 Paul St., Orlando, FL, 26, with two counts of domestic simple assault and domestic vandalism. His 20-year-old sister, Maryline Raymond, of the same address, was charged with domestic assault. Filsaime told police his sisters were disrespectful to their mother so he slapped one sister and grabbed Raymond by her left arm. Raymond allegedly responded by punching her brother in his face. Filsaime also smashed his …
Thursday, May 9, 2013
The following incident was reported by the Newport Police Department. An arrest does not indicate a conviction.
A Newport woman was arrested around 6:05 p.m. Wednesday after she allegedly hit two cars and fled the scene. Ingrid Pena-Tejada, 48, of 143 Third Street, Apt #4F, was charged with driving under the influence, driving with a suspended license, leaving the scene of an accident of an attended vehicle and for an open container. No injuries were reported. Police said she registered a .278 and .277 on Breathalyzer tests, which is over three times the legal limit Two drivers told police they were rear-ended while stopped at the intersection of America’s Cup Avenue and Farewell Street. One of the victims said the driver was "clearly drunk" and swerving in and out of the yellow lanes. Police found the car that matched the description in front …
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