OMGPD: Drive-thru Don Juan

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Not That Kind of Tip Dunkin’ Donuts employees appreciate tips, but we’re guessing they didn’t appreciate this one. According to reports, a 46-year-old Cranston man exposed himself to an employee at the store’s drive-through as he paid for his order. He drove off, but employees were able to get the man’s license plate number. He turned himself into East Providence police shortly after. According to records, this isn’t the first time he’s shown the full monty. Back in the 1990s, he was also charged with indecent exposure. Quit While You’re Ahead The concept of “cutting your losses” appears to have been lost on one Woonsocket man last week during his stay in a Woonsocket jail cell. Police initially arrested the man for driving on a suspended…

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OMGPD: Axe Attack, Good Dog

Take a look at some of the more compelling police reports from around the state. An arrest does not indicate a conviction.

Truly A Man’s Best Friend One Boston man’s decision to settle an argument with a golf club turned out badly when the victim’s dog had a different agenda. The man was embroiled in an argument with two Woonsocket men last week at a party when he grabbed a golf club and allegedly hit both men in the head. That’s when the victim’s pit bull intervened and attacked the man, biting his calf, hand and chin. (Check out the mug shot to the right if you don’t believe us.) The dog’s owner was seriously injured in the attack while the victim sustained life-threatening injuries. He is facing two felony assault charges. Police released the dog to the owner, citing that the dog “acted as anyone would expect their dog to” during an attack. The dog was …

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OMGPD: Responsible Adults, A Mother's Advice

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Teens and Adults RSVP to Facebook Fight One 17-year-old boy now has an interesting life event to add to his Facebook timeline after would-be fight turned into a real-life car chase. According to the Portsmouth Police Department, two teens decided to plan a fight at the park, organizing it on Facebook. (No word yet on whether they created a Facebook event out of the fight.) While the 17-year-old boy brought along two teenaged friends (15 and 16 years of age), the other boy brought two adults (aged 34 and 38). One of the adults appeared to be very serious about the fight and allegedly had a baseball bat. The teen boy left with his friends, but the adults reportedly followed. After two teens were dropped off, the adults allegedly approached …

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OMGPD: Alcohol May Have Played a Role

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Notably Over the Limit This week’s highest blood alcohol content measurement allegedly goes to one 34-year-old man from South Kingstown. At a whopping .326, this man was allegedly more than four times the legal limit when he drove his car into a stone wall in South Kingstown, according to police reports. To add to the story, it seems the man hadn’t quite learned from past experiences: according to reports, he was arrested by Narragansett police only 13 days prior on charges of (you guessed it) drunken driving. Love (and Cars) in the Air For Valentine’s Day Love was in the air this past Valentine’s Day – and so was one woman’s car. According to reports out of Barrington, a supposed drunk driver hit a median that sent her car into the air. …

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Police Beat: Face Baseball

Recent arrests and incidents reported by Johnston Police.

The following arrest and incident reports were provided by Johnston police. They do not indicate a conviction. ASSAULT Police charged Rodrigo H. Vargas, 20, of 30 John St., Cranston, with felony assault with a dangerous weapon and disorderly conduct Feb. 12 for allegedly hitting a man in the face with an aluminum baseball bat during an altercation. According to a police report, police responded to 1266 Plainfield Street for a report of a large disturbance in the second floor apartment. Upon arrival, police heard what sounded like a fight going on inside. Once inside, police saw two men in the midst of a fight. After breaking up the fight, police concluded that Vargas hit the victim with the bat during the altercation and the victim was …

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OMGPD: Teacher Vs. Cops

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Teacher Can Count to Five (Misdemeanor Charges) We’re guessing this Providence teacher doesn’t specialize in criminal justice. A 49-year-old teacher was arrested in North Kingstown last weekend after making a scene at Seven Moons restaurant while allegedly intoxicated. Police arrived at the restaurant after another patron called about a drunk woman who had fallen off her bar stool and hit her head. Officers arrived and were greeted by the reportedly belligerent and intoxicated teacher, who was friends with the injured woman. According to reports, she began to curse and yell at police. When officers tried to move her to another part of the restaurant, she allegedly yelled, "[Expletive] you, my brother's a cop." When police tried placing …

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OMGPD: Sibling Rivalry, Bathroom Bandit

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Sisterly Love This week’s OMG PD submission from North Kingstown delves into the age-old question: is it illegal to punch your sister in the face?  One NK woman had some difficulty ascertaining the legality of assaulting her sister when she allegedly showed up to her sibling’s home uninvited and heavily intoxicated. The 41-year-old woman allegedly assaulted her sister while she was trying to get her to leave. When officers arrived, they noticed that the woman was intoxicated and her speech was “slurred and laced with belligerence.” When they asked her if a physical assault had occurred that night, she reportedly said, “Not yet. It’s not illegal to punch your sister in the face, is it?” Survey says: yeah, it’s illegal. Plans Flushed Down …

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State Trooper Log: Family Court Scofflaw, DUI Arrest In Johnston

The following arrest information was supplied by the RI State Police Department. It does not indicate a conviction.

Editor's note: The following reports were posted on the RI State Police website: Scituate Barracks: Troopers arrest Johnston man for DUI on Rte. 6 At 1:08 a.m. Jan. 28, State troopers arrested Thomas E. Viola, 26, of 63 Roger Williams Drive, Johnston, for driving under the influence, BAC unknown, and refusal to submit to a chemical test. Troopers pulled Viola over about 1 a.m. pon Jan. 28 on Rte. 6 in Johnston. The subject was transported to State Police Headquarters, processed and released to the custody of a family member after posting bail with a justice of the peace. Scituate Barracks: Troopers arrest man for failing to appear for non-support hearing At 12:52 p.m., Jan. 28 Troopers arrested Shane J. Corriveau, 35, of 5 Elm Court, …

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OMGPD: Pond, Parking Lot ... What's The Difference?

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Cars: Not Meant For Ice Skating While most have been cursing this week’s weather, one Woonsocket woman is grateful for these subfreezing temperatures. According to police, the 52-year-old woman was attempting to turn right on to what she thought was a road during her morning commute. Something “went wrong,” causing her to drive down a bank and then on to a frozen pond. Because Rhode Island has been as cold as the planet Hoth this week, the ice was thick enough to support the car, and crews were able to tow it off the ice without a problem. A Birthday Card and a Half Birthday Suit Two Narragansett women had odd approaches dealing with law enforcement this week. A 32-year-old woman was pulled over for suspected DUI and, when police asked …

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OMGPD: DUI Expert, A Rude Awakening

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DUI Lawyer Arrested on DUI Charges…Again Apparently one East Providence lawyer was looking to conduct more “research” for her practice this past week. The 32-year-old attorney, who specializes in DUI cases, was arrested on (you guessed it) DUI charges this week after she allegedly drove into a parked car while intoxicated. This isn’t her first DUI charge: Last year, Barrington police charged her with DUI. Those charges were dropped because police did not witness her driving erratically: they did allegedly find several open bottles of alcohol in her car. Moons Over Barrington Drivers looking to the night sky in Barrington last week saw multiple “moons” mingled among the stars over the Staples building. According to reports, a quartet of …

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