Little Compton police logs: ATM vexes two

Posted 8/18/21

Monday, August 9

A caller from Butts Rock Road reported theft from a worksite some time over the weekend.

A Good Samaritan brought in a wallet found at an ATM on the Town Commons. The owner …

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Little Compton police logs: ATM vexes two

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Monday, August 9

A caller from Butts Rock Road reported theft from a worksite some time over the weekend.

A Good Samaritan brought in a wallet found at an ATM on the Town Commons. The owner came in later that day to pick it up.

Tuesday, August 10

A woman called police after her debit car became lodged in an ATM on the town commons. Police were able to retrieve the card, and she came in later to pick it up.

Wednesday, August 11

Police assisted an elderly woman after a Maple Avenue man reported that she had come to his house and appeared confused.

Police were called to Dons Lane for a report of two men arguing. Police checked it out and found no issue.

A resident reported a lost iPhone on Francis Lane.

Thursday, August 12

Rescue crews responded to South Shore Road just before 8 a.m., after a driver lost control and ended up in a ditch.

UPDATED 8/23: A motor vehicle citation earlier published in the police log for this day was inaccurate. Elizabeth Roche Kauffman, who was involved in an accident on Colebrook Road Thursday, August 12, was initially cited for driving with a suspended, revoked or cancelled license. But she said Monday that that charge was based on inaccurate information in state records, and that it was later withdrawn.

Friday, August 13

A caller reported a road rage incident at Peckham Road and Long Highway.

Sunday, August 15

A Peckham Road woman called police at 12:48 a.m. to repor that a man had entered her house but left, and she was not sure where he went. Police checked it out and said all was OK.

A Long Highway resident complained at 8:40 a.m. that a neighbor's dog had been barking for hours. He was worried about the animal's welfare, he said.

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