PORTSMOUTH — A 52-year-old Portsmouth man was arrested on the Fourth of July after he was found to be in possession of $4,000 to $5,000 of illegal fireworks, police said.

Police responded to 99 West Passage Drive around 10:10 p.m. after a state fire marshal observed a large quantity of fireworks being discharged at that address, according to police.

Police determined that Eric W. Sundermann, of 99 West Passage Drive, was in possession of the fireworks and had already discharged a large majority of them.

He was charged with illegal possession and use of fireworks, given a 2nd District Court summons and released.

In Rhode Island, only ground and hand-held sparkling devices (“sparklers”) are legal for use by the general public. No one can sell, use or possess display fireworks or aerial consumer fireworks. 

Any firecrackers, rockets, mortars, or any other device that launches a projectile and/or makes a “bang” or detonation are illegal in Rhode Island.

Here are some more recent highlights from the Portsmouth Police report:

Tuesday, June 29

Two people were charged with domestic assault and domestic disorderly conduct after police responded to a 911 call for service to the area of Route 24 at Cedar Island around 7:45 p.m. Police arrested Brandon J. Tunstall, 39, of 575 Wickenden St., Apt. 813, Providence; and Jessica R. Barry, 39, of 143 3rd St., Apt. 5E, Newport. Officers determined a verbal argument had started inside a vehicle, and that Mr. Tunstall had forcibly grabbed Ms. Barry by the arm before calling police. Although both faced the same charge, officers deemed Mr. Tunstall to be the primary aggressor, according to police.  

Thursday, July 1

Geoffrey T. Weaving, 49, of 106 Liberty St., Apt. 3, Fall River, was charged with two counts of possession of a controlled substance after police found him asleep in his car in a parking lot at 315 Boyds Lane around 2:30 a.m. When officers arrived, they found Mr. Weaving slumped over in the driver’s seat of the vehicle, which was running with the driver’s-side door open, police said. After he was woken up, he appeared disoriented and confused, and displayed obvious signs of impairment, police said. Mr. Weaving told police he takes Aderall and Xanax regularly, but did not have his prescription with him. He failed a field sobriety test, and was also charged with driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, his first offense. After having a blood test at Newport Hospital, he was held overnight pending his arraignment in 2nd District Court in Newport the following morning.

Miguel Mercedes, 47, of 74 Carl St., Apt. 1, Fall River, was arrested on a 2nd District Court bench warrant after the vehicle in which he was riding was pulled over on Burma Road shortly before 10 a.m. Mr. Mercedes was placed into a men’s holding cell to await transportation to court.

Friday, July 2

Clara E. Viruet Tantao, 45, of 90 Girard Ave., Apt. 125, Newport, was charged with assaulting a juvenile on a school bus following a police investigation. Police obtained a warrant and made the arrest at the Bradley School, 2820 East Main Road, around 4:50 p.m. She was held pending her arraignment.

Blake A. Crandall, 19, of no known address, was charged with carrying a pistol without a license or permit, and possession of a counterfeit bill after being pulled over on East Main Road at Pleasant View Avenue around 6:15 p.m. Police said they stopped Mr. Randall after observing his vehicle switching lanes without signaling. While running a routine records check, police learned Mr. Crandall had an active arrest warrant issued by Middletown Police. Police said they found a “Blacklist” Glock 43 in the vehicle, six counterfeit $20 bills, and about three ounces of marijuana. He was later transported to the Adult Correctional Institutions (ACI) in Cranston.

Saturday, July 3

Kiara Leondra, 19, of 106 Roosevelt Road, Middletown, was charged with possession of a controlled substance after the vehicle in which she was a passenger was stopped on West Main Road at Mill Lane around 3 a.m. During a search of the vehicle, police said 16 Xanax pills were found in the outside pocket of Ms. Leondra’s purse, but she had no prescription for them. She was held overnight until her arraignment before a justice of the peace the following morning.

Sunday, July 4

Two people were arrested after police responded to the area of West Main and Bristol Ferry roads around 11:45 p.m. to investigate a report of two disorderly men who needed to be removed from a RIPTA bus. According to police, Edward C. Mooney, 45, of no permanent address, and Stephen E. Bobola, 60, of 4 Farwell St., Apt. 402, Newport, both acted disorderly toward a female rider on the bus. Both men were charged with disorderly conduct. Due to his condition, Mr. Mooney was transported to Newport Hospital. Both men were summoned to appear later in 2nd District Court.

Monday, July 5

Andre D. Parker, 30, of 10 Marshall Lane, Middletown, was charged with numerous offenses after he was pulled over for several traffic violations on East Main Road at police headquarters around 1:45 a.m. Mr. Parker appeared to be inebriated and failed a field sobriety test on the scene, police said. While searching the vehicle, “officers discovered a glass pipe commonly associated with narcotic consumption next to a black backpack,” police said. A search of the backpack yielded a Smith & Wesson semiautomatic gun containing 12 rounds of ammunition, according to police. Mr. Parker was charged with carrying a pistol without a permit, carrying a weapon while intoxicated, possession a firearm after being convicted of a crime of violence, and driving while intoxicated. He was also cited to refusing to submit to a chemical test. Mr. Parker was held overnight pending his transportation to the ACI.

Dallas Wynegar, 26, of 88 Ormerod Ave., was charged with driving without an active license after being stopped on Park Avenue at Flo’s Clam Shack around 8 p.m. for not wearing a seatbelt.