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OMG PD: While You Guys Are Here...

Check out some of the strange, unusual and 'oh, my gosh' police reports from around the region.

  While you guys are here...: An off-hand remark by a foreman for an electrical contractor led Johnston Police to an apparent case of theft after officers responded to his report of stolen headlights at another work site. As officers were processing a work truck for clues about the missing headlights, the foreman mentioned that he'd been told about a theft of electrical "dead-end bodies," metal attachments for high-tension wires, from a work site near the Central Landfill. Detectives tracked the missing parts to a local scrap metal yard, and found the man who'd scrapped them. When questioned, the suspect said he'd found the metal "in the woods." Officers charged him with felony larceny. Still no leads on the missing headlights. I don't …

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OMG PD: DUI Suspect Insults Officer's Driving Skills

Check out some of the odd, unusual, and 'oh, my gosh' police reports from around the region.

  DUI suspect insults officer's driving skills: A North Kingstown man was charged with drunk driving after he allegedly failed to stop at a yield sign in Wickford Village, nearly striking a police cruiser and another car stopped at a stop sign. During the stop, Richter allegedly immediately began to accuse the officer of running a stop sign. According to reports, he also appeared to be under the influence. After officers asked him to step out of the vehicle, the man allegedly used the side of his car to balance himself and said he had two beers at “Ricky’s house,” but refused to elaborate on the identity of Ricky. He failed field and preliminary breath tests, reads the report. Once at headquarters, the man became more agitated – punching …

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OMG PD: 'DUI-fecta'

Check out the weirder police reports from around the region.

  'DUI-fecta': A local man faces three felony counts after Johnston Police arrested him just after midnight on July 15. Officers said the man had been involved in a hit-and-run accident that injured a motorycle driver, then registered a .214 BAC on a Breathalyzer test. The list of charges: DUI, DUI with leading to serious injury, and leaving the scene of an accident with injury resulting. No bad deed goes unpunished: A Cranston man tried to be a good Samaritan this week after returning a purse he found at Stop & Shop on Atwood Avenue. And by “found,” he reportedly really meant “stole.” According to police, the 26-year-old man stole a purse from a woman at the grocery store and fled. The victim was injured in the pursuit after being dragged…

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July 17: Reval, Really Warm

Welcome to July 17, 2012. Here are your 5 Things to Know Today.

  Reval: The process of revising home values in Johnston is ongoing, and people have been offering some strong opinions on it. What do you think — a "scam," as one commenter put it, or a necessary part of running the town? Really Hot: Another day of H-H-H is on tap today, with highs in the low 90s. A chance of some relief tomorrow, with a chance of t-storms in the forecast. Listings: We could write a million words about how to claim your free listing on JohnstonPatch — but we think this video explains it really well. Updates: If you don't want to wait until you get time to check JohnstonPatch for the latest news, sign up for our newsletters — we'll send the info right to your Inbox. Rock N... Rob?: In our retrospective look at OMG PD from …

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OMG PD: Music to Their Ears

We compile noteworthy crime stories from across the region.

  Music to their ears: From the "Creative Court Orders" file, a driver's failed appeal of her $85 traffic ticket turned into a $500 donation toward a new sound system at Johnston High School this week. According to Mayor Joseph Polisena, a traffic court judge ordered the woman to make a donation to a Johnston organization after she tried to get out of the ticket for running a red light. The mayor chose the Johnston Drama and Performing Arts troupe, one of three local groups working to raise money for the new system. High-brow heist master settles for Samsung: Some could argue the man famed with bargaining with the FBI to arrange the return of $300 million in art from the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum has sunk to less lofty goals.  Myles …

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OMG PD: Mom to the Rescue, Drinking Stories

Check out some of the most noteworthy crime stories throughout the region.

  Mom to the rescue — sort of: Johnston Police reported that a local mom tried to interfere with the arrest of her son on drug and weapons charges recently. According to police, an officer stopped the son's car because his passenger wasn't wearing a seatbelt, and later found pot and steak knives with 3-in. blades in the car. The young man's mother showed up as officers were escorting him to a cruiser, with one officer reporting her saying: "'Don't [expletive] tell them anything," and trying to walk over to the police car. Eventually, the mother backed off, and officers took the driver and his passenger — who had an active arrest warrant — back to the police station. The driver is also awaiting trial on State Police charges that he threw …

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July 5: Post-4th Fireworks

It's July 5, 2012, and here are your 5 Things to Know Today.

  Post-4th: Did you make it to any of the area fireworks displays last night? If not — or if you just didn't get your Independence Day fireworks fix, there are still a few displays scheduled through the weekend, incuding one tonight in Smithfield. A few Fourth of July displays also had rain dates, so be sure to check if any were cancelled last night. Post-Clouds: It's promising to be a sunny day with highs in the 80s today, with overnight lows in the 60s. Repeat for Friday and Saturday morning; next chance of rain is Saturday night. Post Your Pics: Be sure to share your Fourth of July memories on our community gallery — it's super-easy to upload your photos and videos. Post a Blog: You've probably read the interesting blogs about how to …

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OMG PD: Voodoo Child, On-Star Return

Check out some of the more unusal police reports from around the state.

  Voodoo Child: If Narragansett officers begin to notice sharp pains in the coming days, they may have one local woman to thank. Police had to arrest the self-professed "voodoo queen" twice in less than 24 hours this month on charges of disorderly conduct. The 48-year-old woman was allegedly found intoxicated on a bench outside of a liquor store proclaiming that she was the voodoo queen. (Police noted that the woman’s arms and face were painted.) The next day, the woman was found screaming in a parking lot down the road and appeared to be hallucinating. According to police, she appeared to be in a trance and was screaming, “Die (expletive), die, die!” Police brought the woman to South County Hospital for a mental health evaluation. On-Star…

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June 27: We're Number... 34?

Good morning, Johnston, and welcome to June 27, 2012. Here are your 5 Things to Know Today.

We're Number... 34?: Where do you think Johnston ranks among towns in Rhode Island? GoLocalProv.com reported that, based on a whole bunch of data, Johnston is number 34. Tell us what you think and vote in our poll. Clouds and Sun: No threat of rain today, though we'll see a whole lot of clouds and temps in the upper 70s. A bit warmer on Thursday, with another blast of heat due in time for Friday. Full Slate: Marian J. Mohr Library, One Memorial Ave., has a trifecta of cool summer activities: POW Science! Catapults! at 10:30 am for kids entering kindergarten and older; includes a 'catapulting experience.' [Our preference is for a trebuchet.] Movie for grades 6 through 12 at 6:30 pm. Tonight's showing is Caroline based on a book by Neil …

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OMG PD: Busted Bike and Bath Salts

Check out some of the more unusual police reports from around the state.

  Good guys... get their motocycles toppled: A Cranston man who tried to help a Johnston woman found himself with a scratched-up Kawasaki motorcycle and a broken helmet after the man accused of hitting the woman also knocked over the bike. Johnston Police also reported that the alleged assailant was on probation at the time of the incident, earning him a trip straight to the ACI. [Bleep]ing bath salts: Narragansett police had an interesting time trying to wrangle a woman who was reportedly on hallucinogenic drugs this past weekend. Officers received a call from the staff at Bon Vue Inn in Narragansett regarding a 32-year-old woman acting erratically at the bar. Police were able to locate the woman quickly, as she was reportedly breathing …

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