Police Log: July 9 to July 13

Thief damages HVAC system

Lauren Andreoni, owner of Gem Ravioli, reported on July 12 that copper piping had been stolen from the property at 58 Greenville Ave. Patrolman Michael Protano responded to the business around 5:30 p.m, and Andreoni told him that the copper piping attaching the HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning) system to the property was stolen.

The HVAC unit is not functional without the piping and the unit needs to be replaced because it cannot be repaired, according to Protano’s report. The cost of replacing the unit is about $5,000.

Commercial truck caught on tension wire:

Johnston Patrolmen Charles M. Psilopoulos and Vieira responded to 1247 Atwood Ave. on July 12 for a report of wires down. A white
commercial box truck caught a tension wire as the driver tried to exit the parking lot of United Cerebral Palsy at around 9:30 a.m.

The driver, Ezekiel Vasconcelos, told Psilopoulos that he completed a delivery at that location and his truck caught the wire as he was driving out of the parking lot. The utility pole and tension wire sustained no damage but there was “substantial damage” to the roof of the box truck, according to Psilopoulos’ report.

Copper stolen from vacant house:

Patrolman Ryan Lemieux discovered damage to a vacant property on Frances Avenue when he was patrolling the area on July 13. Lemieux
stated in his report that he noticed damage to the door of the residence that was caused by force entry.

Lemieux entered the vacant house and discovered that the copper piping and wiring were removed from the basement. Currently there are no suspects.