Police Log: Dec. 8 to Dec. 11

Simple Assault at Stop & Shop:

arrested Alaina Bonafiglia, 26, of 56 Walnut St., Johnston, on a charge of simple assault and battery. Sgt. Dennis Peacock and Ptlm. Mario Mennella Jr. responded to a call of an assault that took place at Stop & Shop on Dec. 1 around 5:30 p.m. The victim told Mennella that she was shopping in the store when she saw Bonafiglia with family members in the store. The victim and Bonafiglia “have had issues in the past,” according to Mennella’s report. The victim thought Bonafiglia was following her so she wanted to leave before something happened. The victim paid for her items, and Bonafiglia reportedly approached her as she left the store. Bonafiglia allegedly yelled obscenities at the victim and then struck her in the face with a closed fist, according to the report.

Bonafiglia’s mother allegedly told Mennella the victim pushed Bonafiglia first and her daughter was defending herself. Bonafiglia allegedly left the scene before the police arrived. A witness and video surveillance confirmed the report made by the victim. Bonafiglia turned herself in at police headquarters on Dec. 8. She was charged and released with a court date of Dec. 14.

DUI arrest:

Johnston Police arrested Rebecca L. Martins, 23, of 99 Pineledge Road, Greenville, on a charge of DUI/drugs/alcohol/first offense, blood alcohol count unknown, and refusal to submit to a chemical test. On Dec. 11 around 12 a.m. Ptlmn. Mario Mennella Jr. and Philip Viens responded to a call of a car accident at 141 Winsor Ave. Both drivers sustained minor injuries. Mennella conducted a field sobriety test on Martins because he detected a strong odor of alcohol emanating from her breath. She allegedly admitted to having “a few drinks,” according to the police report. Martins failed the walk-and-turn test and the one-leg stand. At the scene she blew a .224 on the preliminary breath test. Martins was placed under arrest and refused to submit to a chemical test at police headquarters. She was charged and released with a court date of Dec. 22.

Deer accident:

Ptlm. Troy Maddocks responded to a call of a deer running into a car on Dec. 11 around 12:45 a.m. in the area of 1864 Atwood Ave. The driver of the Ford Taurus told Maddocks the deer ran into the street from the shoulder of the road and struck the driver’s side of her car, according to the police report. The car sustained damage to the front fender, a shattered headlight and scratches on the hood. The deer sustained fatal injuries.

Other arrests:

Johnston Police arrested Ann M. Baker, 43, of 17 Brandon St., Glocester, on a charge of simple assault or battery and disorderly conduct on Dec. 8. Baker allegedly struck a customer at Taylor’s Dugout located at 200 George Waterman Road.